Recipes Everyday Cooking More Meal Ideas DIY Ornament Dough 4.5 (112) 93 Reviews 25 Photos Learn how to make homemade ornaments with this dough recipe that hardens nicely, so there is no overnight wait before decorating! Submitted by Darlene Coleman Updated on November 14, 2023 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 25 25 25 25 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Yield: 1 dozen ornaments Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. 4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more as needed 1 ½ cups water 1 cup salt Directions Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Combine flour, water, and salt in a large bowl; mix well and knead for 10 minutes. Allrecipes/Preethi Venkatram Transfer dough to a floured work surface and knead until soft and pliable. Allrecipes/Preethi Venkatram Allrecipes/Preethi Venkatram Roll out to a thickness of 1/8 inch; cut desired shapes with cookie cutters. Allrecipes/Preethi Venkatram Transfer dough shapes to ungreased cookie sheets; use a toothpick to make a hole in each ornament for hanging. Allrecipes/Preethi Venkatram Bake in the preheated oven until hard, about 30 minutes; allow to cool. Recipe Tips You can mix the dough with food coloring before rolling.Decorate baked dough with poster paints or tube paint when completely cool. Allow the paint to dry, then spray with clear polyurethane on both sides to preserve and use ribbon or yarn pieces to hang. I Made It Print 286 home cooks made it!