Baked Dough for Holiday Ornaments

Materials: 2 cups flour, 1 cup salt, 2 tbsp vegetable oil, 1 cup water, paint

Instructions: Mix flour, salt, and vegetable oil. Slowly add the water (3/4 to 1 cup) until you get a clay consistency. Work the dough into the shapes that you want. Use cookie cutters, play dough tools, or anything you can find. Don't forget to bring out the garlic press to make hair! (The stamps designed for play dough work great for the toddlers) Use a paint brush dipped in water to smooth out the edges of finished shapes. Don't forget to make a hole so you can hang your ornaments (I use the blunt end of a wooden shishkabob skewer). Bake your ornaments in a 250 degree oven for approximately 1 hour depending on ornament thickness. I have found that an ornament about 1/4" thick takes about 1 hour 20 minutes. Cool and paint!