How Do You Make Bread Dough Christmas Ornaments?
Get creative this Christmas and make a batch of bread dough Christmas ornaments. Bread dough ornaments can be simple or elaborate, making them a perfect craft for a family to do together. Serve some hot chocolate and popcorn, and make it a fun event for everybody. Step 1 Place the flour, salt and water in a large mixing bowl and stir them until they’re thoroughly blended. Step 2 Put the dough on a lightly floured surface and knead it several times. Step 3 Separate small pieces of dough and use your fingers to create shapes for your Christmas ornament. Step 4 Bend the gold or silver wire into loops and insert them into the ornament for hanging. Step 5 Preheat the oven to 300 degrees and bake the bread dough ornaments on a baking sheet for 30 minutes. Turn the heat down to 200 and bake the ornaments until they are solid, about 30 more minutes. Step 6 Remove the bread dough ornaments from the oven and allow them to cool on wire racks. Step 7 Paint a thin coat of polyurethane varnish on th