Dough Ornament Recipes for Kids

Dough Ornament Recipe

This basic salt dough ornament recipe is great for Christmas ornaments, seasonal shapes, gift tags and keepsakes.

Ingredients and Supplies

• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup salt
• 1 1/2 cups cold water
• Cookie cutters
• Shellac or clear sealant, adult use
• Ribbons for hangers

Directions

1. In a mixing bowl, stir flour and salt together.
2. Slowly add cold water while stirring with a fork until a soft dough forms.
3. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface.
4. Knead until smooth, adding a small amount of water or flour if needed.
5. Roll dough on a floured surface to about 1/4 inch thick.
6. Cut shapes with cookie cutters.
7. Place ornaments 1 inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
8. Use a drinking straw to poke a hole near the top of each ornament for hanging.
9. Bake in a preheated 300 degree F oven for 30 to 45 minutes.
10. Allow ornaments to cool completely.
11. Paint, decorate or leave plain.
12. Coat with shellac or clear sealant if desired.
13. Thread ribbon through the hole for hanging.

Cinnamon Ornament Recipe

Cinnamon ornaments smell wonderful and are perfect for Christmas trees, gift toppers and holiday craft stations.

Ingredients

• 1 bottle, 8 ounces, ground cinnamon, about 3/4 cup
• Extra cinnamon for dusting and rolling
• 1 cup applesauce

Directions

1. Mix cinnamon and applesauce together in a large mixing bowl to form a ball.
2. If the dough is too sticky, add more cinnamon.
3. Sprinkle the counter with cinnamon.
4. Roll dough to about 1/4 inch thick.
5. Use cookie cutters to cut out ornaments.
6. Use a straw to poke a hole near the top of each ornament.
7. Place cut outs on a cookie rack to dry for several days, or bake at 300 degrees F for 30 to 45 minutes.
8. When completely dry, thread ribbon through each hole.

Spice Ornaments

Spice ornaments are scented cut-outs made with cinnamon, cloves, allspice and applesauce.

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon ground allspice
• 2 tablespoons ground cloves
• 1 tablespoon ground nutmeg
• 1 cup applesauce

Directions

1. Mix cinnamon, allspice, cloves and nutmeg together.
2. Stir in applesauce.
3. Roll dough to 1/4 inch thick.
4. Cut with cookie cutters.
5. Poke a hole with a large needle or straw for hanging.
6. Let dry on a wire rack for 4 to 5 days.

This recipe makes about 18 to 20 shapes.