Sure, you can shop for tree ornaments, but why not bring out your creative side by making ornaments at home? Homemade ornaments add a special touch to any Christmas tree because they were made by you!

These salt-dough ornaments look sweet hanging on any Christmas tree, but be warned, they’re not sweet to eat! Although inedible, making salt-dough ornaments is similar to baking cookies.

What you need:

-2 cups of all-purpose flour

-1 cup of salt

-1 cup of water

-Rolling pin

What to do:

1. Preheat the oven to 250 degrees.

2. Whisk the flour and salt together in a bowl.

3. Add water and stir thoroughly until there are no more traces of flour.

4. Knead the dough on a flat surface until it’s smooth. This will take about 8 to 10 minutes. Try not to let the dough get too rubbery by kneading it too long.

5. On a floured surface, roll out the dough until it’s about a quarter of an inch thick. (Mine were a little on the fat side, however)

6. Use cookie cutters to cut out shapes or carve out your own. Place the shapes on an ungreased cookie sheet. Make a hole at the top of each ornament big enough for a yard or ribbon to fit through.

7. Bake for 2 hours.

This craft came from Anna Getty’s eco-friendly book I’m Dreaming of a Green Christmas. See what other ornaments you can make from things found around your house!