Salt Dough Ornaments
Salt Dough Ornaments
We just love how simple these salt dough ornaments are to make! You don’t even need to paint them but if you want to make them different colors, simply just paint them after they are done baking.
Supplies
· 1 Cup Salt
· 2 Cups Flour
· 3/4 Cup Water (maybe a little more)
· Star Cookie Cutter
· Ribbon
· Bells
· Modge Podge Glue for sealing
Instructions
1. Begin by mixing the flour and salt together.
2. Add the water until it starts to form a dough.
3. If it feels a little dry, you can add more water. Add one tablespoon at a time. If it is too sticky, then add a little more flour in.
4. Knead the dough until it forms a soft ball. You will need to knead for at least 5-10 minutes to get it to a good consistency. Roll it out to about 1/2 inch in thickness.
5. Cut out star shapes using a small and large star cookie cutter.
6. Place the salt dough shapes on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet or non-stick baking pan and bake at 250 degrees F for about 2-2.5 hours(Adults only). If the dough is not completely dried out, you can let it bake longer or turn the temperature of the oven slightly up.
If you do decide to turn the temperature up, keep an eye on the ornaments to make sure they do not puff up. If this happens, turn the temperature back down. If you find the ornaments are still not dry, let them sit out on a cookie drying rack to air dry overnight.
7. If you would like to paint them, paint the ornaments first and then seal them
8. Once they are full dry, seal with either mod podge or a clear glaze spray. Adults should do the spraying and always follow directions of the product chosen. Sealing the final ornaments will help stop them from cracking in a few years.
9. Next, thread some narrow ribbon through some bells.
10. Then tie the ribbon around the salt dough ornaments so that the bell is in the center.
And now you have your finished salt dough star ornaments!
Hang some from the tree or attach them to gifts. You can even put names and dates on the back before you bake them.