It's THYME to make some Candy Corn Ornies!

Eeeeek My Pretties!

HALLOWEEN

is

almost here!

Lets make some 

CANDY CORN ORNIES

using a

ORNAMENTAL GINGERBREAD DOUGH 

Here is my recipe!

3T Shortening

1/2 Cup  Sugar

1/2 Cup Molasses

1 Tsp Baking Soda

3/4 Cup Water

3 1/2 Cups Flour

1 Tsp each: ground cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg

Beat shortening and sugar together until light and fluffy. Stir in molasses. Mix dry ingredients together. Stir them into sugar mixture and gradually add water. Dough will be very stiff! 

Refrigerate overnight.

Heat oven to 350. Cut dough into 3 pieces. Roll one piece at a time (between 2 pieces of wax paper) to a thickness of about 1/4" Cut out desired shapes and patterns. Bake for about 20 minutes. Allow to cool and harden for several hours or overnight.

Finished ornaments can be painted, sealed or dipped in melted wax. The possibilities are endless!

You can find cookie cutters like this in craft stores , tag sales etc.

I have a large jar of them for crafting!

I use an electric stand mixer to make these as it is 

a

VERY STIFF, HEAVY DOUGH

You will also need to refrigerate the dough overnight

Roll your dough thin as they will puff up some when baking!

I used

AMERICANA DECOR CHALKY FINISH PAINTS

to paint my 

candy corn ornies

The colors that I used were

INHERITANCE

HERITAGE

ETERNAL

You can find out more 

about 

CHALKY FINISH PAINTS 

HERE

These were fun to make and paint!

 

After I finished painting them I varnished them 

When dry I drilled small holes in them and threaded twine thru them

Years ago I found this old tin in an antique store

My husband made a 

"wood tree" 

to go inside.

He cut a hole in the cover of the tin, and I filled the tin with plaster of paris

 and 

let it set

so the "tree" would stand upright in the tin

I enjoy making seasonal ornies to hang on this tree in my dining room

You can find more of my seasonal "trees" and ornies 

HERE

Or click on the links

 for 

ornamental gingerbread dough

 or 

salt dough ornaments 

in my side bar

I hope you have enjoyed this tutorial!

Here is my completed tree in my dining room!

DecoArt Americana DECOR paints are so easy to work with!

The end result is always amazing!

DecoArt provided me with the paints to complete this project as part of their

Helping Artist Program

Americana Decor Chalky Finish paint is available 

at 

Home Depot, Hobby Lobby, Michaels, A C Moore

or

possible other stores depending on where you live!

Visit the Deco Art Chalky Finish website

HERE

For more design ideas and inspiration!

Happy Painting !

Lynn