Things You'll Need:
- 1 cup salt
- 4 cups flour
- 1 1/2 cup water
- paints or food coloring
- ribbons or string
- nail or pen for hole-punching
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Step 1
Combine all of the ingredients, except for the paint and ribbon of course, and then knead until it is smooth. (If you are making your ornaments all one color, you can add the food coloring here. I usually just paint mine)
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Step 2
Roll to about 1/4 inch and cut with a cookie cutter. I like to trace my kids hands with a toothpick. Or, you can make little figures. Just remember, the heavier they are the more they pull down those tree branches! Don't forget to add a hole. I usually use a pen or a big nail to do this.
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Step 3
Bake the ornaments in the oven at 225 degrees for half an hour. Make sure you check them frequently so they don't burn. Then, take them out to cool.
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Step 4
Finally, get the paints, glitter or whatever else you want to decorate them with and have a blast. Put the ribbon through the hole and Tah-dah you have your beautiful, original ornament to keep and treasure or give away.
Comments
FrazzledNanny said
on 1/14/2009 I love these. I can't wait to do them with my kids and grandkids. Thanks for the article. I marked it as my favorite. :) 5*s
Aria said
on 11/13/2008 I can't wait to do this kind of stuff with our baby. 5 stars!
pianistic said
on 11/3/2008 Very cool.
Suexi said
on 10/19/2008 Augh!! I'd forgotten about these, but I remember we made them when we were kids. Great reminder, and now I can't wait to get going on these for Christmas this year ~ and many more, as they do tend to last forever, don't they?
Great job on this article!
listenhere101 said
on 10/18/2008 This article is great. You can save some money and have a craft project on the weekend. 5 stars!!!