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Classic Salt Dough Ornament Recipe Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 cups flour
1 cup salt
1 cup water

Directions:
Directions:
1. Mix salt and flour
2. Add in half of water, then gradually add the remaining water.
3. Knead until the dough is smooth, this can take up to 10 mins.
4. For flat dough ornaments roll out the dough on baking paper.
Or to be creative and make odd shapes and wreaths(take longer to bake).

Create:
Use cookie cutters, cut-out templates, or just use your hands. Dust dough with flour and begin to add details to the ornaments with a toothpick, popsicle stick or knife.

Don't forget: Use a straw to make a hole so you can hang the ornament.

Baking: Time varies based on thickness of ornament.
Temperature: 325 degrees
Time: 1 1/2 hours or until dry

Decorate: Let cool before you begin. Painting with acrylic paints. Glue on beads, buttons, or any other fun accessory. To make them last a long time, coat with acrylic varnish when everything is dry.

 

 

 

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