SALT DOUGH CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS

SALT DOUGH CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS image

Yield 25

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

Ingredients
4 cups flour
1 cup salt
1 1/2 c. hot water
2 tsp. vegetable oil
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
Directions
Mix it all up till smooth. Form into any shape you want, maybe using foil as a frame. Bake at 200 degrees until done. Cover it with foil if it starts to brown.
other recipe says baking instructions:
Once the ornaments are formed, poke them with a bamboo skewer to make holes to hang them from. I decided to make my snowflakes into a garland, so they got poked twice, on opposite ends. Once you have the holes in, it is time to pop them in the oven. Essentially, you want to dry out all of the moisture in them, so they go in a 200 degree oven for 4-6 hours - you can even leave them in overnight. Once they are hardened, take them out and let them cool completely.
other recipe:
The holidays have officially begun. As we countdown to Christmas I'll be sharing some of my favorite holiday decorations, crafts, and gift ideas. To start us off Bread Dough Ornaments from Stephanie of even*cleveland. So cute, I can't wait to try. Thanks for sharing Stephanie!
p.s. for christmas 2010 Stephanie made these stamped salt dough ornaments. So beautiful and easy!
Salt dough ornaments are an easy holiday craft that everyone can do, and you can make them as simple or as complicated as you like. Properly stored, they last nearly forever.
Step 1. Make the dough
Put 1/2 cup table salt, 1/2 cup water, and 1 cup all-purpose flour into a mixer, and blend together until a sticky dough forms. If you want to experiment with color, you can substitute 1/2 cup of dark tea or coffee for the water. Make sure all of the flour is incorporated. Take the dough out, and knead for 7 to 10 minutes on a well-floured surface. Once it feels smooth and elastic, you are ready to start

Steps:

Directions Mix it all up till smooth. Form into any shape you want, maybe using foil as a frame. Bake at 200 degrees until done. Cover it with foil if it starts to brown. other recipe says baking instructions: Once the ornaments are formed, poke them with a bamboo skewer to make holes to hang them from. I decided to make my snowflakes into a garland, so they got poked twice, on opposite ends. Once you have the holes in, it is time to pop them in the oven. Essentially, you want to dry out all of the moisture in them, so they go in a 200 degree oven for 4-6 hours - you can even leave them in overnight. Once they are hardened, take them out and let them cool completely.