Craft Dough For Ornaments Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Mix flour and salt well. Gradually add water, stirring with a large spoon. Finish mixing with hands. Knead until soft and pliable.
• Roll out on floured surface about 1/8 inch thick. Cut shapes with cookie cutters. Place on cookie sheets. With a toothpick make a hole in the top of the ornament for threading string. Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) until hard, about 1 hour. Decorate with paint and varnish to preserve.

Steps:

• Mix baking soda and cornstarch in a pot.
• Add 1 1/4 cold water.
• Stir and bring to boil; continue stirring one minute until consistency of mashed potatoes.
• Place dough on cutting board and cover w/ damp cloth.
• Cool then knead, roll into shapes or cut w/ cookie cutter on waxed paper. (My first batch was a dream to roll, for my second I used extra cornstarch to roll.)
• Allow to dry. (I let them air dry on cookie sheets covered with wax paper over several days, turning once a day.)
• Paint.
• Remember to make a hole to hang on a hook or ribbon.

Steps:

• Cream together shortening and sugar until light and fluffy; stir in molasses.
• Sift dry ingredients together, then stir into the shortening mixture in 3 parts, alternating with 1/4 cup water each time.
• Dough will be stiff.
• Refrigerate overnight.
• The next day, preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cut the dough into 3 pieces and knead to warm slightly then roll out each piece about 1/4-inch thick.
• Cut into desired shapes; use a straw to make a hole at the top if you're making an ornament.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes.
• Remove to cooling rack and let dry about 3 days.
• Decorate as desired.