Description
This no-salt Christmas ornament dough is easy to make at home, creating a smooth, bright white dough that holds detail and dries hard.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cornstarch (cornflour)
- 2 cups baking soda (sodium bicarbonate)
- 1 1/4 cups water, plus a little more if needed
- 1 tablespoon white glue (PVA glue) — optional for extra strength
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil — optional, for smoothness
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine cornstarch and baking soda. Stir to mix well.
- Add water slowly and whisk to remove lumps. Incorporate glue and oil if using.
- Heat the mixture over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens and pulls away from the pan.
- Remove from heat and let cool briefly until manageable.
- Turn the dough onto a clean surface and knead until smooth; adjust with cornstarch or water as needed.
- Roll the dough to about 1/4 inch thickness.
- Cut shapes using cookie cutters and make holes for hanging with a straw or skewer.
- Place shapes on a tray lined with parchment paper.
- Dry them in a low oven at 200°F (95°C) for 1.5–2 hours or air dry for 24–48 hours, turning occasionally.
- Once dry, sand edges if necessary, paint, and seal with choice of sealer.
Notes
Storage: Unused dough can be wrapped tightly and refrigerated for up to 1 week. Store finished ornaments flat with tissue paper.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Category: Crafts
- Method: Mixing, Kneading, Baking
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ornament
- Calories: Not applicable
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg