Traditional Salt Dough Christmas Ornaments
These Traditional Salt Dough Christmas Ornaments are not just adorable—they’re incredibly easy to make with just a few simple ingredients you probably already have in your pantry. They’re a charming addition to your Christmas tree and a heartfelt touch to any gift package.
Yield: 40 ornaments
Materials
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup salt
- 1 cup water warm
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, stir together flour and salt.
- Slowly pour in warm water.
- Add a tiny dot or two of purple food coloring to the mixture to bring out the white and offset the yellowish tint of the flour.
- Stir to combine. The texture of the dough will be thick and a bit crumbly.
- At this point, you'll want to scoop the dough out onto a lightly floured surface.
- Knead the dough with your hands on the floured surface for a few minutes until it is soft and pliable.
- Form into one large disc or divide into two smaller discs.
- With a lightly floured rolling pin, roll the dough out to 1/4-inch thickness.
- Dip cookie cutters into flour and press them into the dough to cut out desired shapes.
- Using a drinking straw, press a hole into the top of the ornament. You will run a string or ribbon through it later to hang your ornament or tie it on gift packages.
- Using a floured mini spatula, place cut out shapes onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Leave about an inch of space between cutouts.
- Bake in a 225 degree preheated oven for approximately 2.5 to 3 hours. You need to watch them closely and remove from the oven before they begin to turn brown.
- Cool ornaments completely before decorating. Using acrylic paint and glitter (if you dare!), decorate your ornaments. Use a clear sealer like ___ or Clear Glossy ModPodge to protect the ornaments and give them a nice shiny finish.
- String with ribbon or twine of your choice and hang on tree, add to packages or display in your own special place. Enjoy these little treasures!