Pine Stamped Salt Dough Ornaments – Christmas Ornaments

Want to make some awesome salt dough Christmas ornaments? Try these salt dough tree ornaments – they’re super easy to make and look amazing.

Aren’t these something else? I could decorate an entire Christmas tree with these (and you can make them in different colors!). Kids will love making them.

Salt dough ornaments stamped with pine

Raw materials

Salt dough (you can see the recipe we used here)Silver craft paintPaint brushPine branchesRolling pinRound cookie cuttersWax paperSkewer (to make holes)Ornament hanger

Instructions Roll out dough to about 1/2 inch thick. Place pine branch on top of dough, pressing lightly with rolling pin to create an imprint. Carefully lift pine branch out of dough. Randomly place cookie cutters (or cups) on dough and cut out.

Place on wax paper and microwave for 15 seconds, repeat until dough hardens, let cool. Paint entire ornament in silver and let dry. Using the smallest brush possible, lightly paint green onto ornament following the outline of the pine branch. Let dry, attach hook to hang ornament. Optional * You can use acrylic spray for extra shine!

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