Description
Create unique and beautiful cosmic decorations with these easy-to-make Baking Soda Galaxy Ornaments that can brighten up your home and be used year after year.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup baking soda
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 0.5 cup water
- Food coloring (various colors)
- Glitter (optional)
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix baking soda and cornstarch in equal parts.
- Gradually add water to the mix until a dough forms.
- Divide the dough into smaller portions and add food coloring to each.
- Roll out the colored dough to about a quarter-inch thickness.
- Use cookie cutters to cut out star, moon, and planet shapes.
- Make a hole at the top of each shape with a straw for hanging.
- Preheat your oven to 200°F (93°C) and bake the shapes on a lined baking sheet until dry (2-3 hours).
- Once cool, sprinkle with glitter for added sparkle.
- Display your ornaments as desired.
Notes
Be sure to bake slowly to avoid cracking and keep colors vibrant. Avoid using surfaces that can be stained when adding food coloring.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Category: Craft
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ornament
- Calories: 5
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg