Make Your Own Star Ornament!

• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup water
• ½ cup salt
• 1 tsp. instant coffee (for color, optional)

It’s a family affair—parental supervision required! Add coffee (if you are using it) to water and mix. Add flour and salt, and mix. Knead for 5 minutes until dough reaches a smooth, clay-like texture. Dust a rolling pin with flour. Roll dough on a smooth surface with rolling pin. Cut dough according to the star template or use a star cookie cutter. Using a drinking straw, make a hole at the top of the star so the ornament can be hung. Bake your ornament at 300 degrees (149°C) for 2 hours or 350 degrees (177°C) for 1 hour 15 minutes. Bake until dry and hard. Decorate, attach ribbon, wire, string for hanging . . . and give it to someone special. Let your light shine! Merry Christmas!

Special tip: For best results, use tempura, model, acrylic, or fabric paints to decorate. Glitter glue will add pizzazz!