Baking Soda Ornament Dough

This baking soda dough drys smoother and the color is much whiter than salt dough.

Baking soda ornament dough. Combine the cornstarch baking soda and water in a medium or large pot over medium heat. Cover with a damp cloth to allow the dough to cool slightly. Continuously stir until it thickens to a mash potato consistency and starts to come together. First cook the baking soda cornstarch and water in a pot over medium heat.

Roll out leftover dough into two long strips and make a small wreath with them. Cut around the handprint or footprint using the rim of a bowl or glass. They can help you make the ornaments by measuring mixing and even cooking the dough. Make the dough ornaments.

Add another tablespoon if you want the dough darker. As soon as the dough starts to come together it may be a little sticky scoop it onto the. You might be tempted to do the other way around cut out the shape first then get the handprint but trust me on this one wiggly squirmy babies do. These simple white ornaments seemed to be the perfect addition to my tree.

Immediately form the dough into a ball and place into a glass bowl. Cut out desired shapes and transfer them to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. It will become lumpy and the cinnamon baking soda will look like it s sticking and burning on the bottom pot but don t worry. It involves just three ingredients baking soda cornstarch and water and a little heat and before you know it it s done.

When the mixture begins to thicken into a smooth texture remove from heat. Evenly press the hand or foot in the dough. The kids get to put their touch on the tree and it blends perfectly with my decor. The dough itself is very easy to make.

Stir ingredients until the mixture starts to thicken about 2 3 minutes. Salt dough handprint ornaments or pawprints are a great way to mark major milestones in your life. Here s how to do it. The result is this amazingly soft smooth bright white dough that feels silky in your hands.

Lightly dust the dough with cornstarch and roll it out to no less than 6mm 1 4 inch thick. They can roll it out use the cookie cutters and place them on the cookie sheet. That s what ya call a win win. The aroma is amazing and totally adds to the holiday.

If it s shaping up to be a rainy weekend this is a great two day activity with your toddler preschooler or bigger kid. We can make a new batch each year and change up the shapes and embellishments to match. Make the baking soda dough recipe and add at least 4t. Roll out the dough as directed above making it slightly thicker than you would for regular ornaments.

I followed this recipe almost exactly but added about a tablespoon more cornstarch. Day two can be spent painting away.