[NFB-Krafters-Korner] Clay Dough Ornament

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Since we talked about working with clay and making ornaments during our Chat tonight, I thought I would share the following recipe.
***Recipe***

Claydough Holiday Ornaments 
 
2/3 cup cornstarch 
(more for dusting and dipping the cutters) 
1 cup baking soda 
3/4 cup water 
In medium sized pot combine the cornstarch, baking soda and water. Stir the mixture 
over medium-low heat. After a couple of minutes, the mixture will begin to thicken. 
When it looks like smooth mashed potatoes, remove the pot from the heat. Spoon the 
ball of dough into a bowl and cover it with a damp cloth until it's cooled. When 
it is completely cooled knead the dough on a smooth surface, adding a little more 
cornstarch if it feels sticky. *If you want to add food coloring to the dough at 
this point just add a little at a time since a little goes a long way. 
Santa Ornament 
Preheat oven to 175 degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll out the 
claydough as you would regular dough to 1/4" in thickness and dust the surface lightly 
with cornstarch. If needed cornstarch can be used to dust onto the inside of Aunt 
Chick's Cookie Cutters to prevent sticking also. Transfer shapes to the prepared 
baking sheet. Use a straw to poke holes in the center top of each ornament. Place 
the ornaments (face up) in the oven at 175 degrees for about an hour, turn the cookies 
over 1/2 way during baking. 
Paint and decorated with acrylics, puff paints, glitters, beads and any other baubles 
you can think of! 
To preserve your ornaments they can be sprayed with a clear varnish and let sit. 
Tie a ribbon through the hole and knot it to hang it on your tree. 


Enjoy!
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