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Person hanging circular cornstarch ornament with tree cut-out on a Christmas tree with white lights and red wooden garland.
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DIY Baking Soda and Cornstarch Dough Ornaments for Christmas

These easy DIY Baking Soda and Cornstarch Dough Ornaments are the perfect craft for kids this Christmas! Make the dough with just 3 ingredients, then decorate the ornaments with fun pressed patterns.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Baking1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time2 hours 5 minutes
Course: Craft
Cuisine: Christmas Craft
Keyword: Christmas Craft, Cornstarch Dough Ornaments, Homemade Ornament
Author: Shelly
Cost: $1

Equipment

  • 1 2 quart saucepan
  • 1 Cookie Sheet
  • Cookie cutters
  • 1 Drink Straw
  • 1 sheet Parchment paper
  • Ribbon

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Mix the dry ingredients and then add in the water.
  • Add fragrance if desired.
  • Cook on medium heat, stirring until thickened like playdough.
  • Let cool, then knead until soft and smooth.
  • Roll the dough out to about ¼ inch thick.
  • Use cookie cutters to cut out shapes for ornaments.
  • Press fresh greenery or other decorative items into the face of the ornaments.
  • Use a drinking straw to punch a hole in the top of each ornament, ¼" from the edge.
  • Bake at 175 degrees for 40 minutes, flip gently and bake for 30-40 min. Don't let the ornaments brown. Continue to air dry if needed.
  • Tie a ribbon through the hole. Hang on tree!!

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