Salt Dough Ornaments
The BEST recipe for making salt dough ornaments to enjoy for years to come!
Yield: 18 3" ornaments
Materials
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup salt
- 3/4 cup warm water
Instructions
- Combine the flour and salt in a large bowl, stirring well to combine. Gradually pour in the water, stirring as you pour, until mixture comes together. Use your hands to mix the dough until all of the flour is incorporated, adding more water, 1 tablespoon at a time, if needed.
- Transfer the dough onto a floured surface (or a surface covered with a silicone pastry mat). Knead several times until the dough is smooth and uniform.
- Roll the dough to 1/4" thickness, and use cookie cutters to cut into shapes. Transfer shapes to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Poke holes through the top of the ornaments with a skewer or lollipop stick. Use the stick to create shapes and designs onto the ornaments, if desired.
- Bake at 250 degrees for approximately 2 hours, until ornaments are hard and dry when tapped on with your finger. Remove from the oven, and cool completely before decorating.
- Decorate the ornaments with craft paint, puff paint, paint pens, glitter, etc. When your painted designs are dry, spray with an acrylic sealer to preserve them for years to come.
- Thread a piece of ribbon or twine through the top hole, and hang on your tree!