How do you make dough ornaments?

Question

I want to prepare some and have my nephews paint them for their parent's christmas tree. Does anyone have any good recipes?

Answer 1

Using dough is one of the simplest - and cheapest - ways to make your own ornaments.
Things You'll Need
1 c. salt
4 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 c. warm water
Instructions
STEP 1: Mix salt and flour together. Add water. STEP 2: Knead dough until smooth. The dough should be very stiff. Add more flour if it's too sticky. STEP 3: Roll dough out and cut out ornaments with cookie cutters, or cut out your own figures and shapes by hand. STEP 4: Push a straw, pen or other thin object through ornament at top to make a hole for hanging. STEP 5: Bake ornaments for 1 hour in oven at low setting. STEP 6: Allow to cool. STEP 7: Decorate. You can paint ornaments with watercolors or other type of paint, or use colored markers. Be creative. STEP 8: Coat ornaments when dry with a clear protective coating. STEP 9: Put ornament hanger or ribbon through hole and hang. Tips & Warnings
Making your own ornaments adds a personal touch to Christmas. Plus, it's something the whole family can have fun doing.
Although nontoxic, the dough is extremely salty and is not suitable for eating.
Decorated ornaments may be toxic and should not be eaten.

Answer 2

sorry, don't know what "today" means, never heard of that type...

here is a good one to try...


SUGAR COOKIES

Recipe By : Pat Parker
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cakes, Cookies & Desserts

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ ------------------------------...
1 cup sugar
1 cup powdered sugar
3/4 cup butter
3/4 cup cooking oil
2 eggs -- beaten
1 teaspoon soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
4 cups flour
1 teaspoon vanilla

Mix first 4 ingredients with beater, then add remaining ingredients. Mix and ch
ill for 6 hours. Roll in wax paper. Slice. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 - 15 minu
tes.

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Answer 3

all you have to do is combine 3 cups flour, 4 ounces of white glue like elmers,1 cup water, 1 cup salt and a teaspoon of lemon juice and then stir and knead with hands until mixed completely divide dough into portions on wax paper form your desired shapes let set for 24 hours until dry after drying the dough it may be painted. theese will last a long long time.

Answer 4

If you ever have any craft questions, I would recommend to go to www.hgtv.com. ot www.ask.com they are the best.

HGTV has suggestions for all sorts of ornaments you can do with kids including dough. Check out this URL
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/cr_occasions_december/article/0,,HGTV_3270_3049043,00.html

Have Fun!