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Dough Ornaments

This basic recipe is also called "Baker's Clay." Once mixed, it has a satiny texture,

a delicious aroma and begs to be touched and shaped. Do not be surprised if

everyone in the family gets involved in making ornaments!

4 cups flour

1 cup salt

1-1/2 cups water

Using a dough mixer or by hand, mix flour with salt in large mixer bowl. Add water until

dough is a good consistency for kneading. If it is too dry, it will crack. If it's too wet, it

will be sticky. Knead the dough by pressing and turning it with your hands until it becomes

satiny smooth. It will take five to ten minutes or more, depending on the consistency

of the dough and how smooth you want your finished objects to appear.

Dough that is insufficiently kneaded is difficult to form and may fall apart during drying and

baking. The dough dries out quickly so keep unused dough in a plastic bag. For smaller

projects, mix only half a recipe. Dough is best when used in about four hours. It may be

refrigerated, but results from refrigerated dough are unpredictable.

Creating Ornaments

Shape objects directly on pieces of aluminum foil. All dough parts must be joined with water

which acts as a glue. If parts are not joined properly, the dough may separate during baking

and split when cooled. Use water sparingly.

To attach thin pieces of dough, adhere them firmly by pushing a toothpick or paper clip

through them in addition to moistening them with water. Large ornaments should be

strengthened with wire. Dough has no strength and requires support for larger ornaments.

If the dough connects in small pieces (head and neck, arms or legs), insert toothpicks or

wires between parts to keep the portions from separating over time.

Make impressions on dough with a variety of instruments. Impressions hold up best with a

stiffer dough. All kinds of instruments can be used to make impressions to give texture and

design to ornaments. Push dough through a garlic press or grater to make hair and other

decorative effects. Cake decorating tubes with large nozzles can be used for making designs.

Add extra water to soften dough to a good consistency.

Add a hanging device to the top or back of an ornament, before baking and drying, if it

is to be hung. Use Christmas ornament hooks, bent wire, circles from pop-top drink cans,

or paper clips. Push hanging device into dough at top center, close to the back of the piece.

Remember, the final dough shape is the shape which will be baked. If there are loose pieces

or undesirable marks in the dough, they will exist in the finished product.

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