White Clay Ornaments Recipes

ORNAMENT DOUGH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• Combine the flour, salt and water; mix well and knead for 10 minutes. Roll out on a lightly floured surface.
• Cut into desired shapes and make holes for hanging. Bake for 30 minutes; allow to cool.
• Decorate with poster paints or tube paints. Allow to dry and spray with clear polyurethane on both sides to preserve. Use ribbon or yarn pieces to hang.

DOUGH ORNAMENT RECIPE

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.

WHITE CLAY ORNAMENTS

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except glitter in a pot over medium heat.
• Cook, stirring frequently, until mixture resembles a soft playdough.
• Add glitter, mixing thoroughly into the dough.
• Take dough off the heat and let it cool down for 5 minutes.
• Knead dough, roll out to desired thickness and cut out shapes.
• Place shapes on a cookie sheet and place in a 200 degree F oven for 1 hour.