Gingerbread Cinnamon Salt Dough Ornament Recipe
Salt dough recipe for gingerbread ornaments
Yield: 9 ornaments
Cost: $10
Equipment
- Rolling Pin
- gingerbread shaped cookie cutters
- drinking straw
Materials
- 1 cup flour
- ¼ cup plus 2 Tablespoons of salt
- ¼ cup plus 2 Tablespoons of hot tap water
- 2 Tablespoons cinnamon or more to add a darker brown color and wonderful scent
- Food coloring is optional
Decorating Supplies:
- Puffy paint
- Buttons
- Optional - markers
Instructions
Instructions:
- Combine flour, cinnamon, and salt.
- Add hot water, & optional food coloring (without food coloring, the dough will turn a nice brown color with bits of cinnamon throughout).
- Knead for 5 minutes on floured board
- Roll the dough out
- Use your cookie cutters to make shapes
- Once you have made your shapes, use a straw to make a hole at the top of the ornament
- Some dough may be left in your straw. Just, tap it or squeeze it out before each ornament
Drying your ornaments:
- You can let them air dry for 1-5 days. To speed up the process, bake them on a cookie sheet at 200-degrees for 3 hours.
Decorating your ornaments:
- Before you get started - **Don't forget to put names on the back and the date for a keepsake
- Help kids by giving them a picture of a gingerbread boy and girl for inspiration.
- Let kids use the puffy paint to create their own gingerbread boy or girl
Notes
**Room Parents - Classroom Party Idea
These would make a great gift for kids to take home to loved ones! Just make the shapes at home, and bring things to decorate them for the party! Let the kids add their special touches, and don't forget your name and date.