Description
Create beautiful galaxy ornaments using simple materials like baking soda and cornstarch, perfect for decor and mindful crafting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup baking soda
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup water
- Food coloring (variety of colors)
- Mixing bowl
- Spoon or spatula
- Cookie cutters (various shapes)
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper (optional)
- Straw (for making holes)
- Baking oven (optional, for drying)
Instructions
- Combine the baking soda and cornstarch in a mixing bowl.
- Pour in the water slowly and stir to form a paste.
- Keep stirring until the mixture thickens.
- Rest for a few minutes until it resembles dough.
- Divide the dough into portions and flatten them in your hands.
- Add food coloring to each piece and knead until the colors swirl together.
- Roll out the colored dough to your desired thickness.
- Cut out shapes using cookie cutters.
- Poke holes at the top of each ornament with a straw.
- Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake at 200°F for 1–2 hours or air dry for 1–2 days.
Notes
Store ornaments gently in a soft container to prevent damage. They can last for years if cared for properly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Category: Craft
- 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: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg