Comments on: How to Make Ornaments From Dough

on 11/25/2007 If you like you could also add spices to the dough like cinnamon, pumpkin spice, or nutmeg and your house will smell wonderful. Merry CHRISTmas to all! :)

on 4/21/2007 If you want colored dough, add the color to either the liquid measurement if it's liquid color, or to the flour and salt measurement if it's dry color.

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on 11/21/2006 how to make fur/hair -- Put the ornament dough through a garlic press in order to create fur for a horse's mane, or hair for an angel, etc.

on 1/6/2006 If you add some instant coffee to the hot water used to mix the dough it will have a lovely gingerbread color. How much to add depends on the darkness desired and the brand of coffee.

on 11/22/2005 Use this recipe not only to make ornaments, but also to make name plaques for your kids' doors. They can join in the fun and get creative. You can even award them with these tiny trophies when they accomplish a goal.

on 11/22/2005 Cut the shape, then use a rubber stamp to make impressions in the dough. Then after painting them, antique them by rubbing on a thinned brown paint and wiping off excess. The paint will stay in the crevices and look old world.

on 11/22/2005 Instead of painting ornaments after baking, you can add small amounts of craft paint to dough cut out or form ornaments of choice and dry then spray with clear protective coating 5 or 6 coats. They will keep for years in a dry place. I usually divide the dough and make many colors so i can use as needed. Keep stored in refrigerator in plastic bags and container till used up.

on 11/22/2005 To make cinnamon scented ornaments, substitute 2 cups ground cinnamon for 2 cups of the flour.

on 11/22/2005 Separate the dough into two portions, adding red food coloring to one. Now, you may roll several thinly shaped, snakelike pieces from each portion, then twist them together like a candy cane!

on 11/22/2005 Add food coloring or Koolaid in the water called for in your recipe. This makes it much easier to get color throughout the dough. To test color, dip in fork and wipe on a white paper towel.