Salt Dough Ornament Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What do you seal salt dough ornaments with? ›

In order to keep your ornaments and use them for several years, it is best to seal them. Painting them with acrylic paint, if you choose to, will begin the process. But a coat of Mod Podge or Acrylic sealer that is applied like a spray paint will be needed. I prefer the spray sealer because it is faster and easier.

Roll out to a thickness of 1/8 inch; cut desired shapes with cookie cutters. Transfer dough shapes to ungreased cookie sheets; use a toothpick to make a hole in each ornament for hanging. Bake in the preheated oven until hard, about 1 hour, switching racks halfway through.

If you preserve salt dough properly, it will last for decades.

Mod Podge.

It's important to seal your ornaments once they're dried, so that they don't absorb moisture from the air. Use Mod Podge (in matte) to seal the dough and give them a more finished look.

6. When your project is cool, paint it with an acrylic paint. After the paint dries, seal it with an acrylic spray, or make your own sealant by mixing 1 tablespoon of Elmer's glue with 1 tablespoon of water.

Make sure your oven is set to 150°f. This is SUPER IMPORTANT. I have seen others use hotter temperatures but I haven't been able to do so without getting puffiness. So, plain all-purpose flour, 150ºf oven and 1/4 inch thickness = no puffy ornaments.

Salt dough has been around for ages and there are many variations. My favorite versions have oil and cream of tartar in it. These two ingredients help create a smooth dough that bakes well and is perfect with cookie molds.

Once you've formed your salt dough, you can cook the creations in the oven to make them set. Once baked, they will harden and can be painted and decorated after they cooled down!

Oven dry the salt dough pieces.

It can be as short as 30 minutes for small and flat pieces to several hours for bigger, thicker ones. To avoid browning, check on the pieces from time to time. You can also cover them loosely with aluminium foil. Once done baking, allow the pieces to cool.

Lay down one piece of parchment paper on the table and pull a small hand size amount of dough on paper. Lay second sheet of parchment paper on top of dough. Roll out dough till its about 1/8 inch thick. This is important because if you make the dough too thick it will crack and not create rad looking ornaments!

How do you know when salt dough ornaments are done? ›

Tie on baker's twine or thin ribbon to hang as ornaments. Try to get the dough to an even thickness before baking so the ornaments bake evenly. Bake for the time indicated and then longer if your ornaments still feel soft. They should be firm to the touch without much give but do not need to be rock hard.

If you overcook them, they tend to bubble up.

Once you're done playing, your salt dough can be hardened into holiday ornaments or keepsakes. Use a food cutter to make fun shapes or use your hands to make memorable handprint crafts. You can also add paint or food coloring.

Instructions. In a medium bowl mix 1 cup of flour, 1/2 cup of salt, & 3/4 cup cinnamon. Knead for 15-30 seconds to create a workable dough. Next, roll out your dough & use your Christmas cookie cutters to create the shapes for your ornaments & use a chopstick to create a hole at the top of the ornament.

There are a few ways to make sure your salt dough ornaments stand the test of time. The first way I recommend is to use this spray sealant. I highly recommend using a few coats of this quick dry, acrylic based spray sealant. Spraying sealants are my favorite because it provides a quick and even method of application.

What's the best way to glaze salt dough? PVA glue dries clear making it perfect for children's crafts. Salt dough is hard but it's also brittle.

The dough can be baked to harden, painted with acrylics and last for years!

If you feel the dough is too sticky, add more flour.