How to Make Naturally Scented Ornaments and Door hangers

Make all Natural (and pretty) Scented Ornaments and Door hangers for any room of the house. These are all natural, with no harmful chemicals around the kids or pets. They will scent your home, office or any other space you need.

Aroma's can lift our spirits, make us more productive, and even bring back wonderful memories. So why not have a few in each room?

Well now you can, and even create a few great memories and traditions of your own.
Here is a project that will show you how, and it's lot of fun for the entire family!

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1 ½ Cups warm Water
• 4 Cups of all-purpose flour
• 1 Cup Salt
• 3 Tablespoons Nutmeg
• ¼ Cup Cinnamon
• 2 Tablespoons Grounds Cloves
• OPTIONAL: Beads, stones, decorations, or edible sprinkles if you have children under 3 who might eat them.

1. 
    
   Most Common Cookie Cutters

   Add water to the dry ingredients and stir until the dough is the consistency of softened modeling clay.

2. 
    
   Use Natural Scents in your pets area.

   Shape with hands or use cookie cutters choice. Place each piece on an non-greased pan or pan lined with parchment paper.

3. 
    
   Make new ones for each Holiday.

   Poke a hole in the top before baking if you plan on hanging the ornament. The resulting hole will be nearly half the size after baking.

4. 
    
   Unusual cutters can be found for themed rooms.

   Add beads or simulated jewels for extra pizzazz, by pushing them gently into the dough.

5. 
    
   You can find affordable crafting supplies in most resale shops.

   Bake at 200 degrees for one hour.

Tips & Warnings

• These ornaments may be left natural or painted with acrylic paints, and then sealed again with the varnish after drying.
• We use Hearts for Valentines Day, Clovers for St. Patrick's Day, Stars for a Patriotism theme, etc.
• Look for the unordinary Cookie Cutters for even more great ideas. See our pictures.
• Use these unpainted in your pets area.
• If you choose to paint or varnish these, they will not be child safe under age of 3.

Resources

• Unusual Cookie Cutters Selections
• 26 PC Alphabet Cookie Cutters
• Easter Cookie Cutters

[Blackbear]

on 2/19/2008 Aren't these the nicest ornaments? We actually hung them on our Christmas tree one year. Very pleasant.

[MidniteWriter]

on 2/15/2008 I would have never thought of this, what a great use for cookie cutters. Some of those non-natural scented hangers are overpowering. These won't be. THANK YOU!

[jenfoote]

on 2/6/2008 What a great idea. Thanks for the very detailed and clear instructions. I think I will give this project a try this weekend.

[GlindaLupo]

on 2/6/2008 I'm going to make these with my nieces when they are here on school break! What a great idea! Fun also!
-Glinda :D

[JMOrganizations]

on 2/6/2008 Bugs? I have had these on my doors for years at a time, and never had a problem.