Salt Dough Holiday Ornaments

DIY

Dec 6

Start a new tradition of making salt dough ornaments with your family and friends. You won’t regret it! Find a peaceful moment to create something beautiful or have a fun afternoon crafting with your kiddos. I created the ornaments below with the recipe from Maria Louise Design’s blog. For her instructions, go to her website. For my instructions, scroll down!

SUPPLIES

2 Cups All Purpose Flour
1 Cup Salt
1/2 Water*
1/2 Cup White Acrylic paint
Colorful Acrylic Paint
X-Acto Knife and Scissors
String for hanging/tags
Printer (optional)
Rolling Pin
Straw
Modge Podge

*I added little amounts of water as I kneaded the dough so it wasn’t too dry.

Instructions

Combine the flour and salt in a bowl.
Mix the water and paint in a separate bowl.
Slowly combine wet and dry ingredients and knead the dough for a few minutes. I adjusted the ingredient amounts until it felt right. Too sticky: add flour. Too dry: add water. It is not an exact science!
Roll out the dough flat with a rolling pin. Make them really thin so air drying works.
Print and cut out pre-designed shapes as a template if you desire. I used a cup for the circles. Or freehand it!
Use a x-acto knife to cut the shapes out of the dough.
Poke holes in them with a straw.
Let air dry for a 1-2 days or longer if you can wait. (I don’t bake them)
Use a variety of colors to add life to your designs.
Seal with modge podge.
Put string through the hole and use them how you wish!