the BEST Salt Dough Recipe!

Ok, so maybe not the best, but it was the best for me! Whenever I try to create some salt dough ornaments, which is pretty much every Christmas, it breaks and crumbles.  I was on a mission to figure out how to make my ornaments as awesome as my aunts. So I asked her, what was her trick? She literally has been making these since before I was born. Point in case; amazing salt dough ornament created by my aunt.

My aunt is obviously rocks at creating salt dough ornaments!

She told me the trick is to get the right consistency.  There is no secret ingredient, just have to practice playing with the flour, water ratio until you get something soft and pliable enough to mould into shapes without melting apart but not be so crumbly, as that will just create big cracks. So today I attempted my second batch of salt dough this year, and I think I got it just right! This is what I used;

- 1 cup flour (Robin Hood Brand)
- 1/2 salt
- 1/2 cold water

Once you have finished creating your ornaments, place them on a baking sheet at the lowest temperature you can for 3-6 hours.

I must be crazy, because I choose to make a special ornament to go with each of my niece's and nephew's Christmas gifts as well as my boys. That is 6 is total. When you are out to make ornate decorations and not just flat easy ones, it takes some time, but it was totally worth it!

And last week, I attempted to create a nativity set with salt dough. It turned out much more crumbly, but I like it! :) I still have to do the painting of it, but for a $0 budget, I think I did pretty good.

Have you ever made salt dough ornaments? I love making them as personal little touches, and they make a Christmas tree look that much more beautiful with some real love on it!

Fresh out of the oven, no paint!

Christmas Photo Card Overlay's

It happened. We got dumped with snow overnight and there is no hope for a warm day in sight! I am little nervous as we are moving in exactly 1 week from today. None the less, we are making the most of the cold weather and staying nice and warm cuddled up in our jammies! I also took the time to make some pretty awesome Christmas Card overlay's for those of you who use photoshop and to help myself get in the Christmas mood. If you don't use photoshop, I am sorry, but it's what I use so thats what I created it in!  :P
I was going to list these in my ETSY shop but then decided I would offer it to my fabulous readers instead, and if you feel the need to donate towards my time, (which is SUPER appretiated!) you can do so by using paypal and using the button below;


                                                                       

You can download the psd. files from here! Text is editable as well as text colour. Only requirement is that you use this for personal use only! DO NOT re-sell digital files, products made from files, or use for clients if you are photographer! All my work is copyrighted to me. If you are photographer and would like to use for your clients, PLEASE email me and we can work something out! Thank you for respecting me and I hope you enjoy creating some awesome Christmas photo cards for your friends and family!
OH, and stay warm peeps! ;)