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Clay Ornaments
4 cups of all-purpose flour
1 cup of salt
1 1/2 cup of cold water
Christmas cookie cutters**
Shellac
Ribbons for hangers
Mix the flour and salt together. Slowly add water while stirring with a fork until soft dough forms. Turn out on lightly floured surface and knead until smooth, adding a small amount of water or flour, if needed. Roll dough on a floured surface to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut with cookie cutters. Place ornaments 1 inch apart on un-greased baking sheet. Punch "hanging holes" with a drinking straw. Bake in a preheated 300ºF. oven for 30 to 45 minutes. Baking time will vary with size of ornaments. When completely cool, you may paint ornaments with Tempra paints or leave natural. Coat with shellac. *Dough will keep indefinitely if stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. ** Depending on the season you cookie cutters that suit the event! |
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