Today has been any day but, Saturday… 
I don’t know how many times… it has run through my mind…
“This can’t be Saturday!”…
But, it is… 
and Grandkids are coming to spend the night…
I’ve decided to make Salt Dough Ornaments with them…
I made them with my own boys when they were young…
and are still popular to make with kids today…
A batch is made from:
1 cup flour 
1/2 cup salt 
1/2 cup water 
Stir and knead it like a dough… (NOT Edible)
Need:
Cookie Sheet (I’m covering mine with Parchment Paper) 
Toothpick or any object that will make a hole to hang the ornament with…
I usually use a straw… Makes a perfect hole for the hanger…
Miniature Cookie Cutters or any shaped object that will cut like a cookie cutter… 
After baking in a 250 degree – 300 degree oven for 2 hours…
Let cool completely and paint with acrylic paints 
…
Glitter Glue or Glitter Paint can also be used… 
I also spray mine with a clear acrylic to make them shiny and lasting…
Ribbon… twine… string for hanging… 
Will post our creations tomorrow…
Today… after deciding it IS Saturday…
I decided to pack cookies for mailing next week…
This post shows my baking…
https://babyjill7.wordpress.com/2013/12/03/making-christmas-cookies/
I had bought containers for the ones going out of town…
Neighbors were put on pretty Christmas Paper Plates…
I layered the containers… with the cookies… parchment paper… more cookies… paper… more cookies… and a last layer of tissue paper to keep them from breaking in their journey out-of-town…
I will put them in another box… so hopefully they will reach their destination with little breakage…
I’ve been doing this for many years…
so I think I’ve got it pretty much in control…
With mailing them next week… I feel they will get to enjoy them before Christmas when people come by to visit…
I even had some left for my own cookie jar! 
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Your salt dough reminds me of when my kids and I did this. And your cookies? You my friend are making my mouth water. This time of night is when I love to snack. Cookie anyone? LOL
you inspired me – maybe i will try to make some cookies this year. :)
you must do a few…What would you make???
well, it takes a great effort for me to even step into the kitchen to make something to eat so hopefully soon i can jump up and whip up maybe oatmeal raisin but i hear sugar cookies are easy… ☺
either would be good!…I still like cut out sugar cookies…
How pretty and festive! Your cookies all look delicious. I am hoping to try some confetti cake mix cookies with our Christmas baking.
Pretty cookies!
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Thank you for the reminder of salt dough. I used to make it for our children and must remember it for the Grandchildren as they get older. Love your Christmas cookies too. :)
yes…the salt dough is an all time favorite …
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