Description
Make delightful and colorful cloud ornaments using baking soda and cornstarch! Perfect for gifting or brightening up your home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup baking soda
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 3/4 cup water
- Food coloring or liquid watercolors
- Mixing bowl
- Saucepan
- Cooking spoon
- Cookie cutters (optional)
- Wax paper or parchment paper
- String or ribbon (for hanging)
- Oven (optional, for drying)
Instructions
- Prepare Your Mixture: In a mixing bowl, blend baking soda and cornstarch. Gradually stir in water until well mixed. Pour into a saucepan and cook over medium heat while stirring constantly.
- Watch the Magic Happen: Stir until the mixture thickens to resemble dough, about 5-10 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
- Add Color: Divide dough into portions for multiple colors. Add food coloring and knead until achieved hue.
- Shape the Ornaments: Roll colored dough to 1/2 inch thick, cut out shapes with cookie cutters, and poke holes for hanging.
- Dry the Ornaments: Air-dry on wax paper for 24-48 hours or bake at 200°F for 2-3 hours.
- Finish and Hang: Thread string or ribbon through holes to display.
Notes
Experiment with colors and shapes for a personalized touch. Add glitter or essential oils for extra flair.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Crafts
- Method: Crafting
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ornament
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg