DIY Christmas Ornaments

[40+craftjunky]

I made these with Salt Dough. I rolled the dough out flat and then cut them with cookie cutters. I baked them on low for about 2 hours. once cooled, I painted them. Then I sprayed them with varnish. They were cheap,easy and fun to make. Hope you like them. They sort of look folk artsy. I really like them, even though they had a tone of imperfections.

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[i_rok_93]

I think they are really cute!

[marisotoserna]

lol they are folksy! :D they look awesome though, idk what salt dough is though can you buy it made or do you have to make it?

[verT]

i love this type of decoration. we've had some since as long as i can remember! when my parents first got married they had no money so they spent the holidays making there decorations for their first tree. we've never thrown them out and they're in really good condition!
i love they ones you made

[Katzilla]

..last minute gifts! omg, I've never heard of salt dough before (just did some research) and I sooo want to make some! Is it brittle at all?

[coffeepezaddict]

Cool stuff! Just don't leave them on a plate or anything! (YUCK!)

[40+craftjunky]

thanks everyone! I enjoyed making them. Salt Dough is easy to make and they are not brittle, though they are hard. Here is the recipe

4 c. flour
1 c. salt
1 1/2 c. water

Just mix this all together. knead the dough for 7-10 minutes then roll the dough out. Cut desired shapes , use a toothpick to punch a hole at the top, and bake at 250 to about 2 hours until they harden. Once completely cooled, you can paint them. I used acrylic paint. Once the pain dries, I sprayed them with shellac. Thanks again.

[TrineA_DK]

I think they are really cute

I made some myself this christmas and I even cut out some letters, painted them and glued them on pieces of carton and used them as a kind of christmas cards ^_^

[40+craftjunky]

I made a few more and gave them all as gifts:

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