Easy DIY Gingerbread Cookie Christmas Ornaments
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These DIY gingerbread cookie Christmas ornaments are such an easy holiday DIY that look and smell amazing!
They’re made with my simple 5-ingredient cinnamon dough recipe, and let me tell ya… these DIY ornaments really hold onto their scent.
They look and smell like actual gingerbread cookies, and the “icing” makes them almost cute enough to eat!
How to Make Your Own Gingerbread Cookie Christmas Ornaments
Last December the kids and I made these ornaments together, and they still look and smell just as good as they day we made them!
They store well season to season, so every year when you take them out to decorate your tree you’ll be able to enjoy that festive cinnamon-y scent again and again.
Supplies You’ll Need for this DIY:
- cinnamon
- cloves (optional)
- nutmeg (optional)
- applesauce
- Elmer’s glue
- cookie cutters
- a straw or a skewer
- a baking sheet
- some parchment paper
- ribbon or twine
- white puff paint (optional)
Step by Step Instructions for DIY Gingerbreak Cookie Ornaments
Step 1: mix up your dough
Combine the your ingredients in a mixing bowl to create your cinnamon dough.
I used 2 tbsp of pumpkin pie spice instead of cloves and nutmeg because that’s what I had on hand.
You may need to adjust the amount of cinnamon / applesauce and glue depending on how wet / dry your mixture is.
It should be dry enough to roll out and cut, but wet enough to stick together good.
Step 2: Roll our your dough with a rolling pin
Next roll out your dough to about 1/3 to 1/2 an inch thickness.
Step 3: cut the dough into cookie shapes
Use cookie cutters in Christmas shapes to cut out the gingerbread cookie ornaments.
I used a variety of cookie cutter shapes. A gingerbread man, a candy cane, a reindeer, a bell, a star, and a Christmas tree.
Step 4: Poke a hole for the ornament hanger
Carefully transfer your cut out gingerbread cookie ornaments onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
Then use a disposable straw or even a skewer to poke a hole for your string.
Step 5: Bake your Gingerbread cookie ornaments
Bake your gingerbread cookie ornaments at 200 degrees Fahrenhei for about 2 hours, turning them over halfway through.
Alternatively, you can air dry the ornaments turning them over every few hours. This takes longer but you don’t risk them curling up in the oven or burning.
I didn’t have any issues baking ours. You just want to keep the temperature very low!
Step 6: Decorate the cookies
Decorate your gingerbread cookies using white puff paint as the icing.
The puff paint will hold it’s shape and it really makes these DIY ornaments look like actual gingerbread cookies!
This step is completely optional, but I think it adds a fun touch to your gingerbread cookie ornaments!
Step 7: Add a String and enjoy!
I used twine to hang our DIY gingerbread cookie ornaments ornaments. But you can use any ribbon or ornament hangers you like!
My Recipe for Home-made Cinnamon Dough Ornaments
This recipe will make 20 – 25 ornaments give or take. It all depends on how thick you roll out your dough, and the size of your cookie cutters.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups of ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp cloves (optional)
- 1 tbsp nutmeg (optional)
- 1.5 cups applesauce
- 4 tbsp white craft glue, like Elmers
Instructions:
Mix all ingredients well. Then roll out the dough between 1/3 and 1/2 inch thick. Cut the dough into shapes with cookie cutters. Don’t forget to poke a hole in the top for your twine! Bake in the oven at 200 degree Fahrenheit for about 2 hours depending on the thickness of your dough. Flip halfway through baking for best results. “Ice” your gingerbread cookie ornaments with puff paint. Then add a string to hang them on your tree!
Aren’t these just the cutest little DIY gingerbread cookie Christmas ornaments?! If you try this DIY in your home, please share it with me. I’d love to see your version! You can tag me on Instagram @whiteandwoodgrain
I hope this post brought a little holiday cheer to your scroll today!
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If you enjoyed this post and these DIY gingerbread cookie ornaments, you need to go see my DIY salt dough ornaments next. That’s another fun holiday DIY I think you’ll love!
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