Ingredients

• 12" white extruded polystyrene foam circle
• 6" white extruded polystyrene foam dome/plastic tub bottom
• tube of white acrylic caulk
• bottle of acrylic paint
• icing spatula
• spool of ribbon
• bouquet of small silk flowers
• knife
• glue or masking tape(if using plastic tub)
  

Directions

• Adhere the extruded polystyrene foam dome to the circular bonnet base using craft glue. If you are using a plastic tub, invert the tub and secure it with tape to the base.
• If you are using the plastic tub, cover the entire tub with masking tape; the caulking will adhere better to the tape.
• Mix paint with caulking in bowl until you get the desired color for "frosting."
• Using the spatula, spread a thin layer of the caulking onto the bonnet. Make sure to cover all of the styrofoam and tape. Let this layer dry completely.
• Once first layer is dry, completely frost bonnet. Use the spatula to create a frosting look with the caulking.
• Let set until caulking is completely dry.
• Tie ribbon around the bonnet and use the flowers as an accent around the ribbon.

Ingredients

• 1 industrial sponge
• 1 bottle of white or tan acrylic paint (for the bread)
• 1 bottle of coral or orange acrylic paint (for the filling)
• 1 tube of white acrylic caulk
• red crayon, cut into small pieces
• 1 pair of tweezers
• 1 serrated bread knife

Directions

• Using a bread knife, cut the sponge into slices the thickness of bread. Then cut slices into small triangles.
• Paint sponge to your desired color using brown or white paint. Allow sponge to dry completely before proceeding.
• Mix a small amount of coral/orange paint with caulking in bowl until you get the desired color.
• Using a knife, spread the caulking onto one triangle piece.
• Using tweezers, place pieces of chopped red crayon in the caulking.
• Add more coral/orange colored caulking if necessary.
• Put a second triangle piece on top to complete the sandwich.

Gingerbread Cinnamon Dough Ornaments

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 c. ground cinnamon
• 1 c. applesauce
• 1 T. white glue
• 1 t. allspice
• 1 t. cloves
• 1 t. nutmeg
• 1 t. ginger
• gingerbread man cookie cutter
• wax paper
• knife
• puffy paint

Directions

• Mix applesauce, glue, and spices together and let rest for 30 minutes.
• While batter is resting, cut wax paper into 24 - 6"x6" squares.
• After 30 minutes, place 1 heaping tablespoon of batter onto a wax paper square and cover with a second piece of wax paper.
• Roll out dough to a 1/4" thickness, remove top wax paper, then stamp with a gingerbread cookie cutter.
• Use a sharp knife to remove the excess batter around the outside of the cookie cutter.
• Trim edges of bottom wax paper to approximately 1" beyond cookie shape.
• With cookie resting on the wax paper, lift edges of wax paper and place cookie onto a cookie baking sheet.
• Air dry for 48 hours.
• Dry completely before attempting to decorate with puffy paint.

*While this recipe does contain real food ingredients, the "cookies" do not deteriorate nor do they attract insect or rodent pests.

Makes 12 - 3 1/2" gingerbread cookies

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