Gingerbread Clay Recipe

November 08, 2019
Make your own ornaments for the tree using this easy gingerbread clay recipe.  This clay is great for all sorts or arts and crafts & makes the entire house smell amazing! #gingerbreadrecipe #gingerbreadman #gingerbreadcrafts #gingerbreadclay #gingerbreadplaydough #gingerbreaddecorations #gingerbreadornaments #christmascrafts #ornamentsdiychristmas #growingajeweledrose #activitiesforkids
We love making holiday ornaments and look forward to this tradition each year.
Cinnamon ornaments are our favorites, in large part because they make the entire house smell amazing!  Today, we tried a new ornament clay recipe perfect for the season.  Read on for the easy tutorial.
Make your own ornaments for the tree using this easy gingerbread clay recipe.  This clay is great for all sorts or arts and crafts & makes the entire house smell amazing! #gingerbreadrecipe #gingerbreadman #gingerbreadcrafts #gingerbreadclay #gingerbreadplaydough #gingerbreaddecorations #gingerbreadornaments #christmascrafts #ornamentsdiychristmas #growingajeweledrose #activitiesforkids
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Rosie and Jewel had a lot of fun playing with this homemade gingerbread clay, and they couldn't wait to hang their creations from the tree!  Are you ready for the recipe?

How to Make Gingerbread Clay

Method
  • Combine all ingredients in a large pot and stir continuously over medium-high heat
Make your own ornaments for the tree using this easy gingerbread clay recipe.  This clay is great for all sorts or arts and crafts & makes the entire house smell amazing! #gingerbreadrecipe #gingerbreadman #gingerbreadcrafts #gingerbreadclay #gingerbreadplaydough #gingerbreaddecorations #gingerbreadornaments #christmascrafts #ornamentsdiychristmas #growingajeweledrose #activitiesforkids
  • Continue to stir the ingredients until they reach a clay-like consistency. It does not take long.  
  • You will know the clay is ready when the ingredients reach a consistency similar to mashed potatoes
  • At this time transfer the clay to a heat-safe bowl and cover it with a moist towel until cool enough to knead. 
  • Once cool knead the clay with clean-dry handsadding more food coloring & spices as desired. 
  • If the dough is at all sticky add a bit of corn starch and knead it in.
  • After a bit of mixing and kneading you will have delightfully scented gingerbread clay
Make your own ornaments for the tree using this easy gingerbread clay recipe.  This clay is great for all sorts or arts and crafts & makes the entire house smell amazing! #gingerbreadrecipe #gingerbreadman #gingerbreadcrafts #gingerbreadclay #gingerbreadplaydough #gingerbreaddecorations #gingerbreadornaments #christmascrafts #ornamentsdiychristmas #growingajeweledrose #activitiesforkids

Making Gingerbread Ornaments

  • Use cookie cutters to make gingerbread men and other holiday ornaments from the dough.
Make your own ornaments for the tree using this easy gingerbread clay recipe.  This clay is great for all sorts or arts and crafts & makes the entire house smell amazing! #gingerbreadrecipe #gingerbreadman #gingerbreadcrafts #gingerbreadclay #gingerbreadplaydough #gingerbreaddecorations #gingerbreadornaments #christmascrafts #ornamentsdiychristmas #growingajeweledrose #activitiesforkids
Make your own ornaments for the tree using this easy gingerbread clay recipe.  This clay is great for all sorts or arts and crafts & makes the entire house smell amazing! #gingerbreadrecipe #gingerbreadman #gingerbreadcrafts #gingerbreadclay #gingerbreadplaydough #gingerbreaddecorations #gingerbreadornaments #christmascrafts #ornamentsdiychristmas #growingajeweledrose #activitiesforkids
  • Place the ornaments onto a cookie sheet.  
  • Then, use a straw or similar to place a hole in them.  This will make it easier to hang them from the tree.
Make your own ornaments for the tree using this easy gingerbread clay recipe.  This clay is great for all sorts or arts and crafts & makes the entire house smell amazing! #gingerbreadrecipe #gingerbreadman #gingerbreadcrafts #gingerbreadclay #gingerbreadplaydough #gingerbreaddecorations #gingerbreadornaments #christmascrafts #ornamentsdiychristmas #growingajeweledrose #activitiesforkids
  • Place the ornaments into a preheated 200 degree oven for 15-20 minutes.
  • Once ready carefully remove them from the oven and allow them to cool.

Decorating Your Ornaments

  • Once the ornaments are dry kids can embellish them using paint and other craft supplies.
Make your own ornaments for the tree using this easy gingerbread clay recipe.  This clay is great for all sorts or arts and crafts & makes the entire house smell amazing! #gingerbreadrecipe #gingerbreadman #gingerbreadcrafts #gingerbreadclay #gingerbreadplaydough #gingerbreaddecorations #gingerbreadornaments #christmascrafts #ornamentsdiychristmas #growingajeweledrose #activitiesforkids
Make your own ornaments for the tree using this easy gingerbread clay recipe.  This clay is great for all sorts or arts and crafts & makes the entire house smell amazing! #gingerbreadrecipe #gingerbreadman #gingerbreadcrafts #gingerbreadclay #gingerbreadplaydough #gingerbreaddecorations #gingerbreadornaments #christmascrafts #ornamentsdiychristmas #growingajeweledrose #activitiesforkids
  • You could also string them and hang them just as they are!  
Either way this homemade clay makes way for quite beautiful creations!

Extend the Fun
Homemade ornament crafts and activities including recipes for clay, salt dough, and play dough. #gingerbreadrecipe #gingerbreadman #gingerbreadcrafts #gingerbreadclay #gingerbreadplaydough #gingerbreaddecorations #gingerbreadornaments #christmascrafts #ornamentsdiychristmas #growingajeweledrose #activitiesforkids

This gingerbread clay also makes a fantastic play dough for kids!  We stored the left overs in a zip-seal bag so that Rosie and Jewel could make gingerbread men over and over again!
Make your own ornaments for the tree using this easy gingerbread clay recipe.  This clay is great for all sorts or arts and crafts & makes the entire house smell amazing! #gingerbreadrecipe #gingerbreadman #gingerbreadcrafts #gingerbreadclay #gingerbreadplaydough #gingerbreaddecorations #gingerbreadornaments #christmascrafts #ornamentsdiychristmas #growingajeweledrose #activitiesforkids
Note: For ornaments that are rich in color be sure to add brown food coloring during the cooking/mixing process.

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Make your own ornaments for the tree using this easy gingerbread clay recipe.  This clay is great for all sorts or arts and crafts & makes the entire house smell amazing! #gingerbreadrecipe #gingerbreadman #gingerbreadcrafts #gingerbreadclay #gingerbreadplaydough #gingerbreaddecorations #gingerbreadornaments #christmascrafts #ornamentsdiychristmas #growingajeweledrose #activitiesforkids
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Crystal Underwood is the writer and creator of Growing A Jeweled Rose. She has worked extensively with children and strongly believes in the importance of play at the core of early learning. She is passionate about the early years and believes that childhood should be a truly magical time in life. For all the best kids activities connect with Growing a Jeweled Rose below!