{"id":307551,"date":"2025-11-21T02:00:45","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T02:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/uncategorized\/easy-salt-dough-gingerbread-men-ornaments-%c2%b7-pint-sized-treasures\/"},"modified":"2025-11-21T02:00:45","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T02:00:45","slug":"easy-salt-dough-gingerbread-men-ornaments-%c2%b7-pint-sized-treasures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=307551","title":{"rendered":"Easy Salt Dough Gingerbread Men Ornaments \u00b7 Pint-sized Treasures"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Salt Dough Gingerbread Men<\/strong> are Perfect for Your Christmas Tree!<\/h2>\n

Do you have memories of creating salt dough ornaments<\/a> with your grandmother?<\/p>\n

So nostalgic!<\/p>\n

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Just a few simple ingredients and you have amazing smelling, super simple, homemade ornaments to hang on your family\u2019s Christmas tree.<\/p>\n

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The first time I made salt dough ornaments with my own kids was an incredibly fun learning experience!<\/p>\n

Salt Dough Ornaments are Easy to Make!<\/h2>\n

We learned we could create almost any shape for the holidays and that salt dough ornaments need a lot of salt!<\/p>\n

Go figure!<\/em><\/p>\n

More importantly, we learned that creating something unique, special, homemade and VERY budget-friendly (we already had all the ingredients in the pantry) was what made holidays extra special.<\/p>\n

But I have a special place in my heart for gingerbread men.<\/p>\n

You can also find a super-cute, paper gingerbread house that lights up here!<\/a><\/p>\n

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It would be the perfect match for these gingerbread men ornaments!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Homemade Christmas decorations<\/a> are my all-time favorite!<\/p>\n

I\u2019m not sure if our family has more fun creating them or enjoying them!<\/em><\/p>\n

Did you know salt dough ornaments last a really long time if you take care of them?<\/p>\n

Salt Dough Ornaments Are Long-lasting<\/h2>\n

We still have the same ones my kids made eight years ago!<\/p>\n

Keep them in an air-tight container for safe-keeping when they\u2019re not decorating the Christmas tree!<\/p>\n

If you love salt dough ornaments, you\u2019ll love these snowmen magnets too!<\/a><\/p>\n

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If you want to avoid some common blunders of salt dough Christmas ornament making, then stay tuned.<\/p>\n

Learn from our mistakes that cost us time, materials but did give us some extra giggles! ;0)<\/p>\n

Best Tips to Make Salt Dough Christmas Gingerbread Ornaments<\/h2>\n
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  1. Make your dough medium-thick. Not too thin and not too thick.<\/li>\n
  2. Let dough cool before painting, but add glitter while the dough is still hot.<\/li>\n
  3. Make a hole in the ornaments for hanging BEFORE you bake them<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    Here\u2019s a HUGE plus when you bake these cuties\u2026<\/p>\n

    Your house will smell like Christmas!<\/p>\n

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    Just like it should. <3 Cinnamon, apples and cloves \u2014 oh my! And the smell lingers throughout the season! Dreamy, right? <\/p>\n

    Kids will love pressing the gingerbread men cookie cutters into the soft, cinnamon dough.<\/p>\n

    Easy Salt Dough Gingerbread Men Ornaments<\/h2>\n

    Everyone can personalize their gingerbread ornament for an extra touch of fun.<\/p>\n

    Think of writing names so they\u2019re personalized\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n

    Adding hair\u2026<\/p>\n

    Adding a favorite team jersey\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n

    So many options!<\/p>\n

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    My kids love to watch Christmas cookies<\/a>, ornaments and bread bake!<\/p>\n

    They\u2019re mesmerized with seeing their creation transform into a Christmas ornament!<\/p>\n

    Who am I kidding?<\/em><\/p>\n

    I thought it was pretty mesmerizing myself the first few times!<\/p>\n

    Questions from Readers about Cinnamon Ornaments<\/h2>\n

    Can you eat these? <\/h4>\n

    Though the ingredients are food items, the ornaments dry out into a hard clay-like texture and are not meant to be eaten. So, please do not eat ;0) <\/p>\n

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    How long do cinnamon ornaments last?<\/h4>\n

    These ornaments can last over ten years, if stored properly in a cool, dry place.<\/p>\n

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    Do they keep their scent?<\/h4>\n

    The scent remains for several years. <\/p>\n

    You Can Customize Salt Dough Ornaments!<\/h2>\n

    After all the baking is done, it\u2019s time to place a ribbon, twine or string through your perfectly baked gingerbread man and hang it on the tree!<\/p>\n

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    Don\u2019t you love seeing a tree full of handmade ornaments?<\/p>\n

    Easy Cinnamon Gingerbread Men Ornaments<\/h2>\n

    Christmas trees like that seem to welcome everyone into a house full of love!<\/p>\n

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    Ready to create some simple decorating memories with your kiddos?<\/p>\n

    Instructions follow!<\/p>\n

    Materials Needed to Make Christmas Gingerbread Men Ornaments:<\/strong><\/h2>\n