Recipes Everyday Cooking More Meal Ideas DIY Ornament Dough 4.5 (107) 88 Reviews 24 Photos Learn how to make homemade ornaments with this dough recipe that hardens nicely, so there is no overnight wait before decorating! Recipe by Darlene Coleman Updated on March 10, 2023 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 24 24 24 24 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hrs Total Time: 1 hrs 20 mins Yield: 1 dozen ornaments Ingredients 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. Tips The dough can be mixed with food coloring before rolling. Decorate with poster paints or tube paint when completely cool. Allow the paint to dry and spray with clear polyurethane on both sides to preserve. Use ribbon or yarn pieces to hang. I Made It Print