Craft Ideas

Cookie Dough Ornaments

• 1 cup salt
• 2 cup flour
• 1 cup water

Directions:

Mix together flour and salt and slowly add water a little at a time. 

Knead dough for about 8 minutes until dough is smooth and elastic. 

Roll dough 1/4 inch thick and then use cookie cutters. 

At the top of the cookie shape, put in a hole for hanging. 

To attach small buttons, smooth on a little water, then put on. 

Bake at 325 degrees until light brown for about 30 minutes. 

First color with bright magic markers.

Once cool you can varnish.

Paintbrush Cookies

• 3/4 cup butter
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. salt

Directions:

Mix shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla. 

In a seperate bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt. 

Combine, stir together and let chill for 1 hour.   

Roll out 1/8 inch thick. 

Cut in desired shapes with cookie cutters. 

Place on ungreased baking sheets. 

Paint with egg yolk paint. 

Preheat oven to 400 degrees and bake 6 to 8 minutes.

Egg Yolk Paint:

• 1 egg yolk
• 1/4 tsp. water
• food coloring

Directions: 

Mix egg yolk and water and add food coloring. 

Paint designs on cookies with paint brush. 

If paint thickens, add few drops of water.