We’ve all made clay ornaments in past years. What’s not to love? They are cute, personal, not expensive, and the kids love making them! You can write a cute note on the back with a Sharpie marker, and it becomes a fancy gift tag!
How about making them even fancier by scenting them with Essential Oils?! Not only are they beautiful but they smell like Christmas!
I love this recipe using bicarbonate of soda, rather than salt or flour, because the dough is smooth and powder white, making beautiful and clean ornaments.
INGREDIENTS
- 180g / 6 1/2oz bicarbonate of soda
- 65g / 2oz cornflour
- 190ml of water
- 15 drops of essential oil
- optional: glitter, food colouring
INSTRUCTIONS
Heat all ingredients, minus essential oil, in small sauce pan over medium heat. Stir continuously. In a few minutes it will begin to boil and then, within 5 minutes it will thicken and form a ball of dough. Remove from heat and stir in your essential oil and glitter, if desired. If adding food coloring, add just as it begins to boil.
Once cool (no longer hot at all), roll out, using extra cornflour to prevent sticking and use cookie cutters to create ornaments. For extra sparkle, add glitter on top when rolling out dough. You can also use stamps to put impressions into the dough.
Move to baking tray with spatula, then puncture ornament hole using a large toothpick or skewer. Allow to harden 24 hours, flipping over after 12 hours.
Store extra in ziplock bags.
Notes
My favorite scent to use for Christmas are Orange, Cinnamon & Clove essential oils.
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