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From now until Christmas I will be counting down the days with Stiletto’s Advent Calendar! This will be 24 days of tips, tricks, guides, projects,  gifts ideas and more to ring in the Holidays!

This is one of my favorite times of year. I absolutely love the entire month of December first and foremost because my birthday falls on December 16th, YAY! Also December is  my and Nightrider’s Anniversary month and ofcourse we can’t forget Christmas! It doesn’t get much better than that, does it? This year I am trying to bring more joy to these halls by keeping things simple, getting creative and doing things with a personal touch that encompasses the nature of our family. Today’s advent is all about decorating the tree. This year we decided to ditch our traditional ornaments and give our decorating a bit of a personal touch. Last weekend we sat down with the kids and created some homemade ornaments that reflected our family, our personalities and interests. The kids had a great time (which means a lot since they are teenage boys)  and we ended up with some really cute results for our own tree as well as some homemade gifts for the family!

Here is what you need to make your own ornaments for the Holidays:

• 1/2 Cup Salt
• 1 Cup Flour
• 1/2 Cup Water
• Rolling Pin
• Cookie Sheet (Use Wax Paper Over It For Easy Clean Up)
• Toothpick
• Cookie Cutters (We found all of ours at Thrift Stores for under a dollar!)
• Acrylic Paints in Your Favorite Colors
• Can Of Spray Paint Gloss
• Ribbon Or Ornament Hooks

1. Preheat Oven To 250 Degrees

2. Mix Together Salt, Flour & Water Until Dough Is Formed

3.Knead The Dough On A Floured Surface Until The Mixture Is Elastic & Smooth. If Dough Is Too Sticky Add More Flour.

4.Roll The Dough Until It Is About 1/4inch Thick. Any Thicker Will Require A Longer Bake Time.

5. Use Cookie Cutters To Create The Shapes You Desire, Or Mold Your Own!

6. Use Toothpick To Make A Hole Towards The Top Of The Ornament To Run Ribbon Or Hook Through.

7. Place All Shaped Dough On A Cookie Sheet Covered With Wax Paper

8. Bake From 2-3 Hours At 250 Degrees Checking On Your Ornaments Until They Are Hard Or Turn A Light Brown

9. Remove From Oven & Allow To Cool Completely

10. Paint The Ornaments Front & Back To Your Hearts Desire (Initial & Put The Year On The Back Of Each Ornament For Nostalgia!)

11. Let Dry & Then Apply A Spray Paint Gloss For A Finishing Touch Of Shine!

11.When Dry, Tie Ribbon Or Add Hooks To Ornaments. (Magnets can also be added to the back to create festive magnets for gift giving!)

And Whala!

Getting crafty can be a fun way to spend time together, build new traditions (we will be making new ornaments every year) and give your decorations a little something special!

xoxo

Stiletto

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