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Cinnamon Salt Dough Ornaments

Published: Aug 4, 2020 · Modified: Nov 19, 2023 by Audrey · This post may contain affiliate links

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Cinnamon salt dough ornaments are such a fun and easy way to get into the Christmas spirit!

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My kids and I had a blast making our ornaments and they smelled amazing while they baked. I absolutely love the smell of cinnamon and it is the perfect Christmas scent.

Cinnamon salt dough ornaments on a marble background.

Another great thing about these ornaments is that they can easily be made from common pantry items. There’s not any special ingredients and you probably have everything you need at home already.

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  • 💚 Why you’ll love this craft
  • 💭 Are these edible?
  • 📋 What ingredients are needed to make these ornaments?
  • 🥣 How to make these ornaments
  • 💬 What kind of cookie cutters do I need?
  • 🎅🏼 Craft FAQs
  • Cinnamon Salt Dough Ornaments

💚 Why you’ll love this craft

These cinnamon salt dough ornaments are so easy to make with common pantry ingredients. There is no applesauce needed to make these ornaments either.

They are such a fun Christmas activity to do with kids and they smell amazing too!

💭 Are these edible?

These ornaments aren’t for eating even though they smell really good. They are for decoration only and I definitely do not recommend eating these since they would taste super salty.

📋 What ingredients are needed to make these ornaments?

The ingredients needed to make cinnamon salt dough ornaments.

To make the dough for the cinnamon salt dough ornaments you will need:

  • Flour: You will need all purpose flour.
  • Salt: You will need a lot of salt for this recipe.
  • Cinnamon
  • Ground cloves (optional): These are optional but you can add a few cloves in for a more fragrant ornament.
  • Warm water
  • Cookie cutters of your choice
  • Baking sheet
  • Non-stick spray or parchment paper: Just a reminder to use parchment paper and NOT wax paper.
  • Straw or toothpick
  • Twine, string, or ribbon to hang the ornaments
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🥣 How to make these ornaments

Preheat your oven to 200 degrees.

In a large mixing bowl combine all the ingredients and mix well with a large wooden spoon or a spatula.

Roll the dough out and use cookie cutters to make the desired shapes.

Use a toothpick or a straw (depending on how large of a string or ribbon you will use to hang the ornament) to poke a hole towards the top of your ornaments.

Bake at 200 degrees for two hours on a greased baking sheet or on parchment paper (not wax paper).

Let cool and then hang on your Christmas tree using ribbon, string, or twine.

💬 What kind of cookie cutters do I need?

You can use any type of cookie cutter. I have a Christmas themed set of cookie cutters but my son also wanted to make a few dinosaur ornaments which I thought was really cute.

If you have a theme for your Christmas tree then you could totally customize the ornaments you make.

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🎅🏼 Craft FAQs

Can I add cinnamon to my salt dough ornaments?

Yes, you can! It will make your ornaments smell extra nice.

Can I paint these ornaments?

You can totally paint these ornaments once they are cooled. I decided to keep it simple and just keep our ornaments as-is. Acrylic paint would work best if you want to be extra crafty and paint your ornaments.

What do you seal salt dough ornaments with?

You don’t have to seal them but if you’d like to, you can use mod podge.

How long do cinnamon salt dough ornaments last?

These ornaments can last for years if you keep them cool and dry.

How long do I bake cinnamon salt dough ornaments for?

These bake in the oven for two hours at 200 degrees.

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If you tried these Cinnamon Salt Dough Ornaments or any other activity or recipe on my site, please let me know how it goes in the 📝 comments below. I would love to hear from you!

Cinnamon Salt Dough Ornaments

Cinnamon Salt Dough Ornaments

Audrey
These salt dough ornaments smell amazing while you shape and then bake them. They are fun activity for toddlers or preschoolers and a great way to get in the Christmas spirit.
5 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Active Time 2 hours hrs
Total Time 2 hours hrs 20 minutes mins
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Equipment

  • Baking sheet
  • Cookie cutter
  • Straw or toothpick

Materials
 

  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • ½ cup salt
  • ½ cup warm water
  • ¼ cup ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves (optional, for smell)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 200 degrees.
  • In a large mixing bowl combine all the ingredients and mix well with a large wooden spoon or a spatula.
  • Roll the dough out and use cookie cutters to make the desired shapes.
  • Use a toothpick or a straw (depending on how large of a string or ribbon you will use to hang the ornament) to poke a hole towards the top of your ornaments.
  • Bake at 200 degrees for two hours on a greased baking sheet or on parchment paper (not wax paper).
  • Let cool and then hang on your Christmas tree using ribbon, string, or twine.

Notes

  • Our dough was crumbly at first but as we worked it with our hands it came together more. If it still seems crumbly, add one to two tablespoons of water.
  • If your ornaments still seem soft, let them air dry for 24 hours.
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Comments

  1. Korilyn says

    December 02, 2024 at 10:57 pm

    About how many ornaments can you get from one batch?

    Reply
    • Audrey says

      December 03, 2024 at 10:54 am

      It really depends on how big the cookie cutters are that you use. I wish I had a more concise answer for you, sorry!

      Reply
  2. Poet says

    December 14, 2020 at 7:03 am

    Made these with my kids yesterday. Set my oven to 200, it took about 2 1/2 hours to dry thinly rolled thick ornaments and 4 hours to dry ones 2x as thick. We also made hand print keepsake gifts that we are still waiting on to be dry. These are roughly 1/4 inch thick.

    Reply
  3. Subarna says

    September 14, 2020 at 10:06 am

    5 stars
    Wow very unique idea of making ornaments with dough salt and cinnamon.

    Reply
  4. Jennifer Bradley says

    August 05, 2020 at 6:22 am

    I’ve never made salt dough ornaments before, but you make it look easy! I might have to try this with my kids this year!

    Reply
  5. Angelika says

    August 04, 2020 at 8:48 pm

    Theae surprisingly last a very long time. My son made one when he was 3 in preschool and theee years later it’s still a good ornament!

    Reply
  6. Kallie says

    August 04, 2020 at 4:09 pm

    We used to make these all of the time when I was little! My husband and I definitely need to make these for Christmas this year.

    Reply
  7. Samantha says

    August 04, 2020 at 1:48 pm

    5 stars
    Going to have to give these a try! So cute 💛

    Reply
  8. Monica says

    August 04, 2020 at 1:17 pm

    This looks so fun! Definitely want to try it with my son this coming holiday season.

    Reply
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