sparkle craft

we were running a little low on ornaments even for our tiny tree so i thought i'd make a batch from some very simple dough.

here is the recipe:

mix 2 cups flour and 1/2 cup salt then add 3/4 cup warm water and stir

the dough will be sticky so you may want to add more flour as you knead it into a ball.

use your imagination to create fun shapes...remember to either poke a hole (a drinking straw works great) or add a tiny eyelet (i bent a tiny pin with needle nose pliers into a u-shape and poked it into the top) to string a ribbon through (before you bake) so you can hang it.

bake on low (around 250 degrees) for about an hour (mine took longer and the back was still a little soft when i pulled them out, but once you paint 'em you can't tell)

i found it's easiest to work with very simple shapes. you can also use cookie cutters.

for a simple circle just roll a little ball and press to flatten.

once they cool, you can decorate them with just about anything. i used acrylic paint and elmers glue with lots a lots of glitter for added sparkle on the tree.

you can also use a garlic press for hair and to add texture to a wreath or tree. use your imagination.

the possibilities are endless...a super fun craft for the holidays!

ttfn.

Comments

[sharona-lizette]

You make everything that is cute, even more adorable!!!

[Lori Leigh]

Oh those are so cute! My favorite is the little angel. I think I will try the recipe. Thanks for visiting my blog the other day. Now that I have my own I see how nice it is to get comments!
I've been missing Matilda - we haven't seen her in a while....
:)

[Joanna]

Oh these are just darling! I bet my kids would love to make these with me. But the glitter - uh uh not letting them loose with that lol!

[Beth]

Beautiful