Description
Create beautiful galaxy-inspired ornaments using simple ingredients like baking soda, cornstarch, and water. A soothing DIY project that encourages creativity.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup baking soda
- ½ cup cornstarch
- ¾ cup water
- Food coloring (optional)
- Glitter (optional)
- Mixing bowl
- Spoon or spatula
- Cookie cutters or molds
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the baking soda and cornstarch. Feel the soft powder as it glides through your fingers.
- Gradually add water to the mixture and stir gently. Notice how the two substances merge, creating a soft, pliable dough.
- If you’d like to add color, now is the time. Mix in a few drops of food coloring, stirring until you achieve the desired shade.
- For a touch of magic, sprinkle glitter into the mix and fold it into the dough.
- Once combined, knead the dough with your hands until it feels soft and slightly tacky.
- Roll the dough out to about half an inch thick, using a rolling pin.
- Use cookie cutters or molds to create your galaxy shapes.
- Place each ornament on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Let your ornaments dry for at least 24 hours.
- Once dry, consider painting or adding more glitter to enhance their appearance.
Notes
Store your baking soda galaxy ornaments in a cool, dry place. Consider using scented oils or experimenting with different textures.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Craft
- Method: Crafting
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ornament
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg