Salt dough garland

If you want to make something super-cute this Christmas, you can't go wrong with this gorgeous salt dough gingerbread man garland.

You and your kiddos will love making this no-bake salt-dough garland so much, you'll end up making it a Christmas tradition.

This past week, I found myself wanting to make a few things from my favorite gingerbread salt dough recipe. It’s quick, easy and requires minimal ingredients. I just love their imperfect cookie like texture and you can create the sweetest handmade decorations for practically pennies. Since my love of gingerbread themed Christmas decor continues, I thought it would be fun to make a simple garland of gingerbread men. I love how it turned out and my boys were quick to notice it hanging in our…

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Sharing how to make simple DIY Christmas garland out of salt-dough. You will love making this easy step-by-step holiday craft

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Salt dough ornaments are perfect for holiday crafting. Learn how to make these DIY salt dough gingerbread house ornaments for your Christmas tree (or to use as gift toppers!) with simple supplies and this quick tutorial. I've used white puffy paint for easy decorating and a neutral look that blends well with multiple home décor styles.

Each year when I set up the Christmas Tree my children get so excited. They love helping me hang the ornaments and string the garland. The excitement usually lasts for about 10 minutes once we actually start and then they get bored and Mom gets to work on the perfect tree. Click HERE to...

This mini clay star garland is so easy to make with homemade clay made using ingredients that you already have in your pantry. This is a standard and common recipe that uses a 2:1 ratio of baking soda to cornstarch. It can be easily adjusted as needed. We made around 140 mini stars using the