Cornstarch Dough Ornaments

And now that the christmas season is drawing near we re doing christmas dough activities.

Cornstarch dough ornaments. I ve included an easy to make cornstarch dough recipe to share with you below. Cut out desired shapes and transfer them to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Cornstarch dough doesn t stick to your fingers like salt dough does and it has a smoother finish you can even sand these handmade dough christmas ornaments to soften the. The dough is elegant on its own too.

Easy bright white clay dough ornaments for kids to make with baking soda cornstarch and water. Salt dough leaf bowls. Salt dough projects salt dough crafts salt dough ornaments salt dough christmas decorations salt dough handprints clay ornaments outdoor christmas decorations handmade ornaments fall decorations. See more ideas about cornstarch dough christmas diy christmas ornaments.

The ornaments are done when they are completely white and your nail can t make a dent in the dough. I m sure many of you have seen the pin about making an ornament out of your house or apartment key. Let the ornaments cool completely before decorating and adding string to hang them. When the mixture begins to thicken into a smooth texture remove from heat.

Cut out holes for hanging the ornaments with a straw. It s a fun craft for kids of all ages. Lightly dust the dough with cornstarch and roll it out to no less than 6mm 1 4 inch thick. Do you have any sentimental ornaments on your tree.

This salt dough leaf bowls is a perfect way to bring in the new season. The original pin said to use salt dough. This post may contain affiliate links. I say grown up because it s more versatile.

Make the dough ornaments. Either leave the baked ornament raw or you can seal it with a clear spray sealant. Depending on how thick your ornaments are this can take longer than an hour. Immediately form the dough into a ball and place into a glass bowl.

At such a low heat you won t brown the ornaments unless they are over baked for a very long time. If you haven t subscribed to my youtube channel yet please do. Nov 22 2015 explore sue flynn s board cornstarch dough on pinterest. I know that s what got me inspired to do this project.

Roll out leftover dough into two long strips and make a small wreath with them. Last week it was our christmas playdough cookie shop and this week we re making white clay dough ornaments for the kids to take home and hang on their. Read my full disclosure policy here. Christmas key ornament comparing cornstarch dough or salt dough september 15 2015 elizabeth.

Combine the cornstarch baking soda and water in a medium or large pot over medium heat. This only takes a few minutes. Think of these cornstarch dough christmas ornaments the grown up version of diy home made dough. The cornstarch dough ornaments take paint really easily so you can customize your ornaments however you would like.

My daycare hooligans love playing with dough. Materials are minimal. Stir ingredients until the mixture starts to thicken about 2 3 minutes.