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From present ideas to party food, find all your Christmas inspiration here.

From present ideas to party food, find all your Christmas inspiration here.

Christmas

salt dough or simliar

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GrooveIsInTheFart · 13/11/2011 09:37

i bought some small cookie cutters and i want to make something with them with will go hard and can be painted by dd (3) to hang on our tree that will last for years,

never been good at crafty things,

help, please.

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ChristinedePizanne · 13/11/2011 09:47

1 cup of plain flour
1 cup water
4 teaspoons of cream of tartar
half a cup of salt

mix it all together in a small pan, mix with a wooden spoon over a low heat until it forms a dough and goes darker.
Turn it out on to a board and knead it until it's pliable

GrooveIsInTheFart · 13/11/2011 10:04

is a cup a set measurement or just a way of getting the % right?

should i use a tea cup?

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Catsmamma · 13/11/2011 10:07

A cup is an official measurement, but tbh it really won't make much of a difference if you use a large teacup or mug. x

OracleInaCoracle · 13/11/2011 10:10

I have a no-cook recipe knocking around that I will find for you in a bit!

OracleInaCoracle · 13/11/2011 10:10

I have a no-cook recipe knocking around that I will find for you in a bit!

ChristinedePizanne · 13/11/2011 12:06

I've just looked at my cups - a cup is 250ml :)

mogs0 · 13/11/2011 14:32

These are on my list of things to do, aswell! I bought a really cute snowman cutter/stamp from TKMaxx yesterday which I hope will be perfect for the job.

LatteLady · 13/11/2011 22:50

I have a tutorial I did a couple of weeks ago which might help :)

TheElvesSawBatgirlKissingSanta · 14/11/2011 11:45

Quick question! Could you paint finished decorations in PVA glue?? Would it have the same effect as vranish??

TheElvesSawBatgirlKissingSanta · 14/11/2011 11:46

*varnish

TheElvesSawBatgirlKissingSanta · 14/11/2011 11:56

Another question!
Can you use food colouring instead of paint??

GrooveIsInTheFart · 14/11/2011 12:02

Thanks. I was wondering about paint and varnish too.

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GrooveIsInTheFart · 14/11/2011 12:04

Fab info lattelady

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TheElvesSawBatgirlKissingSanta · 14/11/2011 18:23

Bumping because I want answers to my questions!

iloverainbows · 14/11/2011 21:24

I am not sure what everyone else has found but my salt dough decorations havent lasted after one year, the are pretty fragile and chip easily.

That said they are easy to make and look great. I spray mine with gold paint and if making them with children you can add glitter!

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