Dough Ornament

Ingredients

• 4 cups flour all-purpose
• 1 cup salt 
• 1.5 cups warm water 

Equipment

• baking sheet
• oven
• toothpicks
• cookie cutter

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
2. Mix flour and salt well. Gradually add water, stirring with a large spoon. Finish mixing with hands. Knead until soft and pliable.
3. Roll out on floured surface about 1/8 inch thick.
4. Cut shapes with cookie cutters.
5. Place on cookie sheets. With a toothpick make a hole in the top of the ornament for threading string.
6. Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) until hard, about 1 hour. Decorate with paint and varnish to preserve.