How Do You Make Dough Ornament Cutouts With Cookie Cutters?
Dough cookie-cutter ornaments are a classic craft perfect for lending a homemade touch to the holidays or any celebration during the year. Dough ornaments consist of very few ingredients and even children can participate in both baking and decorating the dough. Dough cutouts can be made into Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, Valentine’s or birthday ornaments and can be hung on a tree, door, wall or on top of any wrapped gift. The key to the perfect dough ornament is finding the appropriate cookie cutter for the occasion. Combine 1 cup flour, ½ cup salt, 1 teaspoon cinnamon (optional for scent) and ½ cup water in a medium bowl and stir until the dough is thoroughly moistened. Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface for kneading. Knead the dough as if it were bread until the flour is completely incorporated and the dough appears smooth and shiny. If the dough does not come together by kneading, add more water 1 tablespoon at a time. If the dough sticks to your fingers even after k
