Ornament Dough

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Servings: 1
Yield: 1 dozen ornaments

Description

This salt dough ornament recipe makes a dough that hardens quickly—perfect for making homemade Christmas ornaments or crafts.

Ingredients

4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more as needed
1 1/2 cups water
1 cup salt

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
2 Combine flour, water, and salt in a large bowl; mix well. Knead for 10 minutes until smooth.
3 Transfer dough to a floured work surface; continue kneading until soft and pliable, adding more flour as needed if sticky.
4 Roll out dough to ⅛-inch thickness; cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters.
5 Place shapes on ungreased baking sheets. Use a toothpick or skewer to make a small hole in each ornament for hanging.
6 Bake in the preheated oven until firm and dry, about 30 to 60 minutes depending on size and thickness. Cool completely on a wire rack before decorating.