Materials :
• 4 cups flour
• 1 cup salt
• 1-1 / 2 cups water
* This made 25 cookie cutter ornaments and 3 large handprint ornaments !)
Directions :
1 . Preheat oven to 325 degrees F . Mix flour and salt well . Gradually add water . Knead dough for about 15 minutes , until soft and pliable .
2 . Roll the dough out on a floured surface about 1 / 8 ” thick . Cut shapes with cookie cutters . We used a small bowl to cut a circle for the handprints . Poke holes in the top of the ornaments to thread ribbon through later for hanging .
3 . Place ornaments on a cookie sheet and bake at 325 degrees for approximately 45 minutes ( until they are hard ).
4 . Paint with acrylic paint .
These beautiful handmade ornaments are a treasure ! I have stored them with our other ornaments in a large container and they keep very well . The kids love seeing their own creations on our tree .
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