Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Dog Bone Christmas Ornaments

Dog Bone Christmas ornaments made from
non-edible Dough.
Recipe to make dough ornaments:


Ingredients
· 4 cups all-purpose flour
· 1 cup salt
· 1 1/2 cups warm water

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. Cut shapes with cookie cutters. Place on cookie sheets. With a toothpick make a hole in the top of the ornament for threading string. Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) until hard, about 1 hour. Decorate with paint and varnish to preserve.

metal dog bone cookie cutter-
Dog bones ready to be decorated.

I used paint, and striped ribbon.

I also used hot glue to attache the ribbon to the back.

Sara

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