Salt Dough Ornaments
Craft beautiful and personalized salt dough ornaments using simple kitchen ingredients, perfect for holidays and gifts.
Ingredients
Dough Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup salt
- 1 cup water
Tools and Decorations
- Mixing bowl
- Rolling pin
- Cookie cutters (various shapes)
- Baking tray
- Oven
- Acrylic paint or markers (for decorating)
- Paintbrush
- Varnish or sealant (optional)
- Ribbon or twine (for hanging)
Instructions
Preparation
- In a mixing bowl, combine 1 cup of flour and 1 cup of salt.
- Gradually add 1 cup of water while stirring until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough for a few minutes until it is smooth and pliable.
Rolling and Cutting
- Lightly flour your work surface to prevent sticking.
- Use a rolling pin to roll the dough to about 1/4 inch thickness.
- Use cookie cutters to cut out your desired shapes from the dough.
- Create holes for hanging by using a straw or a skewer.
Baking
- Preheat your oven to 200°F (95°C).
- Place the cut-out shapes onto a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 1-2 hours, turning halfway, until the ornaments are hard and dry.
Cooling and Decorating
- Allow the ornaments to cool completely.
- Use acrylic paint, markers, and any other decorative items to personalize your ornaments.
- Once decorated, seal with varnish for lasting durability.
Notes
Consider creating themed ornaments for holidays, host a craft night with friends, or make handprint or footprint ornaments.