Hey friends! Sometimes the simplest DIY projects are my favorites and this is the perfect example. This project doesn’t take much time, or money, and the result is something I’ll use over and over again for impromptu parties.
When we throw last minute parties we typically go for wine and cheese with one signature cocktail. In the past we’ve printed our own cheese labels, but I loved the idea of making a reusable set, with all our favorite cheeses! 
Supplies needed: Scupley clay, Martha Stewart Liquid Gilding
(in Gold), a rubber stamp set in a small font, a paint brush and an oven.
Step 1: Use a knife to cut your Sculpey into slices. Stamp each slice with a name of a cheese. Be sure to include all your favorites, which is completely unique to you. For example, we always buy honey goat cheese, so I went ahead and made a special label just for that (it’s stinky, but SO good!).
Step 2: Bake your Sculpey pieces in the oven at 275 degrees for 15 minutes.
Step 3: Paint the pieces for Liquid Gilding. They will not be dishwasher safe, so always remember to hand wash them as needed. 
It’s crazy how easy it is to make these little guys! I’m thinking they would be a fun gift (along with some cheese and wine, of course!) for the next housewarming party we attend.
xo. Elsie
Credits// Author: Elsie Larson, Photography: Sarah Rhodes
61 Comments
this is rad! thanks for sharing Elsie! I love these great ideas that are lovely and pretty easy!
This is super cute! Love the possibilities with all colors.
Such a cute idea. I absolutely love cheese and wine parties so will definitely need to make these! xx
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Wow ! I like that !
And so cool for a wine and cheese party !
It’s actually “port-salut”, but “port du salut” sounds cute 🙂
This is so cute, and yet stylish! I love cheese, so I’m definitely pinning this 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
xo
Camilla
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What?! My mind keeps getting blown by these projects! This is such a great idea and could be used for so much. Love it, ladies!
Simple and brilliant!
So cute! I used Martha’s liquid gild for the first time last weekend….obsessed. I went through the whole bottle in one day. :O
This is such a great idea! You could even step it up a bit and buy metal/plastic skewers to attach to the back so they can be stuck into the cheese. I also see this being a cute / fun way to personalize cupcakes / name “cards” for place settings /etc. Thanks! 🙂
Cuuuuuute! I’ve always wanted to have a cheese party (or at least a gathering where I serve up a bunch of cheese). It’s my “Food-I-Can’t-Live-Without!”
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This is so cute! I love the idea of having reusable cheese labels!
xoxo
Taylor
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Such a fun idea! I don’t do many cheese plates but this is an idea that I could see myself using in multiple ways. I just reorganized my comic book collection and am already thinking it might be a great way to label the crates on their shelves 🙂
oh gold and fancy schmancy, so much fun!!
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This is a wonderfully creative idea Elsie! And a very thoughtful gift too!
Wauw ! That’s such a good idea! Your blog is very inspiring 🙂
Emma Jo
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WOW! Those are absolutely gorgeous! Time to go throw a wine and cheese party so I can make these 🙂
Love this! They’re so sweet and such a perfect detail!
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Cute! they look profesh
All the details are very important!
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These are so cute! If I made them for a gift, I’d probably end up keeping them!!! Thanks for the idea!
haha- I actually kinda knew that but I just put what the cheese label had on it. Shoulda googled! 😀
Thanks! Elsie
I know! It’s CRAZY good, right?
xx- Elsie
Why are your idea’s so amazing and clever!! 😉
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these are such a cute idea! so fun for a girl’s night or dinner party.
These are beautiful! I often indicate what kind of milk (cow, sheep, goat, a combo) is in the cheeses I serve. It’s nice for people who have sensitivities to cow’s milk or for folks who have certain preferences (like me — I love sheep cheese!) For a gift, that might be a good way to go, if you don’t know what cheeses folks typically serve. Cow, goat, cow&goat, sheep, etc.
Oh this is genius! looks so incredible!
Cheese so chic!!!
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Adorable labels!
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Love, love, LOVE the idea!
Just as an FYI, the clay can release toxins and coat your oven so make sure to clean the oven after or use a seperate craft oven for baking them.
So fun. I just love the blog!
These look nice but a little warning about how toxic this gilding is would be appreciated. There are some harsh chemicals in this paint!
This looks so classy!
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I love these!!
~Sacha
I LOVE these! I want them now!
Meg
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Ah! I will definitly be using this idea for the dessert table at my wedding…couldn’t have seem this at a better time. Thank you!
oh my that grocery store better check their labels! (muEnster!)
Off the scale of cuteness! I think you’re right, this would make a lovely gift. I’m sure I’ve got some old craft clay somewhere, I’ll have to dig it out!
P x
Ahhh, they’re amazing! x
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Curious if you also painted the back of them? Is the liquid gilding safe to touch food?
What a fun project! I’ve always loved stamping on clay like this for necklaces and such, so I can definitely see how wonderful and easy this is!
Oh, so cute and would be such a fun gift! I love this idea. Thanks for sharing!
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nice idea, but usually I will not suggest to use the same oven you use for baking- because clay (for any use, even if it’s for children) produce toxic fumes when cooked and you can’t simply remove them by cleaning the oven. Be careful girls!
Lovely ladies– Martha Stewart not “Martha Steward” under needed supplies in your text. 🙂
Super cute idea.
love these! I’m working on ideas for a cheese themed birthday party this fall (I’m turning 25 and haven’t had a proper party in a LONG time), these would be PERFECT!
The literal translation of “port du salut” would be “harbour of salvation” or something like that, so definitely a good cheese name 😉
Great idea. Thanks for the inspiration. Where did you get the stamps?
what? this is insanely good, you guys! These would make super cute escorts too!
What a great idea! I’ve not heard of most of the stuff you’ve used. I wonder if they can be bought in the UK and if they would be expensive 😀
I really like this idea and I can think of a million uses for the Martha Stewart Liquid Gold.
Great gift idea for a house warming!
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Super cute idea!!!
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How cute!!!
adorable!
xxoo,
nikki
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You fooled me, I thought these were definitely metal! Looks great.
I don’t eat cheese all that much, but I love the idea of the labels! They’re adorable!
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I so have to give this a try! My partner is a big cheese eater, and I’ve become pretty hooked myself. Something cute like this will be a fun addition for dinner parties! 🙂
I love this project. I am going to do it this week. However, my thoughts are to make ones thats say vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free, gluten-free, kosher. Those are just the needs of people I know. :o)
LOVE LOVE LOVE!
These look so so so good! I’d love to make them someday~! 😀
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Absolutely love this idea!!
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you’re right So many Paris, but in 1873 (thanks wikipedia) it was Port du Salut, like the name of abbey where the monks produced the cheese… Anyway, these cheese labels are very cute!
I made these the other day exactly as instructed and found that the liquid gilding is not drying….they have been under a fan for 24 hours and the paint is still completely tacky…did you have this same issue? Maybe it needs a reallllly long time to dry? thanks!