Christmas Decoration

[linzi133]

Hi everyone
I need a recipe for making some sort of dough decorations. You know the type that you can bake off an then paint.....without risk of going mouldy!!!!
I can't seem to find the one I used to use in schools!

Also if anyone has any other Christmas Dec making ideas I would love to have them. I only have 1 4 year old, My own little boy is 20months and 2 boys who are 1 year.

Thanks for your help in advance!!
Lindsey

[sarah707]

There are lots of recipes if you put 'salt dough' into Google.

I'm afraid I don't have a foolproof one - I always seem to muck it up :rolleyes: :D

[Dragonfly]

I put a salt dough recipe on here the other day put salt dough in search, it does work if you bake really low heat for long time.

[babs]

last year i made bells out of milk or cream cartons you know the ones you get in cafes the little ones i put double sided tape round them, put pipe cleaner though the top and stuck a little bell on end. then give mindees glitter they just had to sprinkle over the top of them looked great. we then found a Small twig out side i spray painted over weekend and got the little ones to hang their decs on ..

[linzi133]

Thanks for that....I was hoping for something other than salt dough (I hate it!!! or rather I hate the feeling on my fingers) But will just use that if I can't find anything else.
I love the bells idea though....that sounds lovely.
I guess I'll have to go out for coffee a few times in the next week....oh what a shame!:clapping:

[cazaban]

Hi everyone
I need a recipe for making some sort of dough decorations. You know the type that you can bake off an then paint.....without risk of going mouldy!!!!
I can't seem to find the one I used to use in schools!

Also if anyone has any other Christmas Dec making ideas I would love to have them. I only have 1 4 year old, My own little boy is 20months and 2 boys who are 1 year.

Thanks for your help in advance!!
Lindsey

HI I used air hardening clay , i bought a tub form early learning , we rolled it out and used a xmas tree cutter ,using a straw we put a hole through the clay. within a couple of days they were dry , the kids enjoyed painting & decorating them , we used sparkly string to thread through the hole to hang on their xmas tress

[Happy Bunny]

Last year i bought some plain baubles from the charity shop, the children then used glitter and sequins to create their own designs

[Twinkles]

ooo good plan , going to copy that one :thumbsup:

[OrlandoBelle]

Just found this which may be able to help you with salt dough. There's also some great resourses on here. I love the site so much! My printer's running overtime at the moment!!

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[OrlandoBelle]

oops that obviously didn't work. Maybe it's been blocked by the forum. Try searching Sparkle Box. It's under salt dough recipe sheets.:)

[TammyN]

Sparkle box as far as im aware hes been banned , i know it was at nursery!!
try i child or ****** they are fab for idea's.

ive just found a decoration idea in usbourne books which uses bread? has anyone tried this before i attempt it, i like the idea of not having to bake after last weeks pudsey biscuits, they took forever.

[OrlandoBelle]

Sparkle box as far as im aware hes been banned , i know it was at nursery!!
try i child or ****** they are fab for idea's.

ive just found a decoration idea in usbourne books which uses bread? has anyone tried this before i attempt it, i like the idea of not having to bake after last weeks pudsey biscuits, they took forever.

Oh has it? That's a shame. I wonder why. :(
Will take a look at the other 2 you suggested :)