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How To Make A Wreath Out Of Gingerbread Salt Dough

In: Christmas Decorating Ideas & Projects, Christmas DIYs, DIY Decorating Projects, Wreaths

Salt dough isn’t just for kid’s handprint ornaments! I’ll show you how to make a wreath out of a gingerbread version of salt dough that’s truly adorable!!

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Every month the Thrifty Style Team brings you great thrifty decorating and styling ideas. This month the team is all about Christmas!! Wait until you see all the good ideas they have cooked up this month; I have all the links at the end of my gingerbread wreath tutorial.

gingerbread salt dough recipe

  • 2 cup flour
  • 1 cup salt
  • 1/4 to 1/2 cup cinnamon (I bought the cheapest one at Walmart) The more cinnamon the darker the “cookies” will be. You can even up the cinnamon to 3/4 cup if you want very dark ornaments.
  • 1 ½ cups really hot water

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Make The Gingerbread Salt Dough

Mix the dry ingredients together, then pour the hot water in and stir well. Knead the dough until it is thoroughly combined and smooth.

I rolled out the dough on a silicone mat until it was about 1/4 inch thick before cutting out the gingerbread man shapes. I used this 2 piece gingerbread man set that I grabbed at Walmart for this wreath, it has a normal and a small cookie cutter (it’s in the holiday baking aisle).

Bake at 250° for 2 hours, turn the cutouts after 1 hour to speed up the drying process.

You can see a step-by-step tutorial on my How To Make Gingerbread Salt Dough Ornaments post from last Christmas.

I’m using the large gingerbread men to make ornaments. The medium and small ones are what I’m using to make this gingerbread wreath.

a tray of gingerbread salt dough figures

Decorating The Gingerbread Salt Dough

Once the salt dough was cooled it was time to decorate them.

painting salt dough ornaments
using puffy paint on gingerbread salt dough ornaments

I used red and white puffy paint. It’s so easy to use and you can pipe it on and it looks like icing.

making a salt dough wreath

The base of this wreath is one of those bamboo wreath forms from the Dollar Tree (it’s around 10″). I used 9 of the larger gingerbreads and 8 of the mini ones. I left an empty space at the top so I could add a ribbon for hanging.

supplies for a gingerbread salt dough wreath

Making The Gingerbread Wreath

I used my hot glue gun to attach the “cookies” to the wreath base. I used a pretty generous amount of the glue on the back of the gingerbread men and then held them onto the wreath to let the glue set up.

making a wreath out of gingerbread salt dough men

I glued on 2 of the larger gingerbread men and then nestled a mini one in between them.

gluing salt dough ornaments onto a wreath
gingerbread man wreath

I left a space at the top of the wreath so I could add a length of ribbon for hanging.

gingerbread man wreath

To make the hanger I tied a piece of narrow red ribbon around the top leaving a long enough loop for hanging. Then I tied a bow around the red ribbon using a thicker red gingham. Both ribbons are from Walmart…out with the Christmas wrapping paper and boxes… $2.58 a roll!

red gigham and red ribbon rolls
red gigham bow

Finished Gingerbread Salt Dough Wreath

Isn’t it adorable??!! It’s perfect for my red and white kitchen Christmas decorations this year!!

gingerbread salt dough wreath

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By: Jennifer Howard · In: Christmas Decorating Ideas & Projects, Christmas DIYs, DIY Decorating Projects, Wreaths · Tagged: christmas decor, diy, wreaths

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Comments

  1. Kristi says

    December 20, 2021 at 1:56 am

    Goodness, this is ADORABLE, Jennifer! And that puffy paint DOES look like icing. What a perfect wreath for the season. Merry, merry Christmas! xoxo

    Reply
    • Jennifer Howard says

      December 20, 2021 at 1:47 pm

      It really does look like icing!! I had to cover the tray up while they were drying because I was afraid my boys would try and take a bite…and break their teeth!!

      Reply
  2. Cindy Rust says

    December 19, 2021 at 4:16 pm

    That wreath is adorable Jennifer!! I’ve made salt dough projects before but never with cinnamon!! Brilliant! Pinning 🙂

    Reply
    • Jennifer Howard says

      December 20, 2021 at 1:42 pm

      It looks like gingerbread!! Make them next year!! Merry Christmas friend!!

      Reply
  3. Angie Kraeske says

    December 18, 2021 at 10:12 am

    Jennifer, this is such an adorable wreath! I’ve actually never made any salt dough ornaments and am putting this on my to do list. I hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas!

    Reply
    • Jennifer Howard says

      December 18, 2021 at 1:36 pm

      Merry Christmas Angie!! Thanks, I think it came out cute!!

      Reply
  4. Rachel Harper says

    December 17, 2021 at 9:09 am

    Jennifer,
    This is just adorable and I’d like to share a link on my Sunday, Dirt Road Adventures. Have a bless Christmas.

    Reply
    • Jennifer Howard says

      December 18, 2021 at 8:08 am

      Thank you, friend!! Merry Christmas!!

      Reply
  5. Julie says

    December 15, 2021 at 7:12 pm

    Your wreath is the cutest…but now I want cookies! I made a salt map of the state of Maine when I was is 2nd grade. I wonder if it’s the same idea. Merry Christmas, Jen!!

    Reply
    • Jennifer Howard says

      December 16, 2021 at 2:34 pm

      Are you from Maine??

      Reply
  6. Lora Bloomquist says

    December 11, 2021 at 12:39 pm

    So adorable! Yes, love Walmart’s ribbon section; always have to pick up a “few” options;)

    Reply
    • Jennifer Howard says

      December 11, 2021 at 3:23 pm

      Thanks Lora!! I was at Walmart early this morning…I had to stop myself from getting more of that shimmery gingham!!

      Reply
  7. Mary Beth says

    December 11, 2021 at 10:58 am

    Such a cheerful wreath! I love it and I have never heard of gingerbread salt dough. I’ll have to add this to my list of crafts to try.

    Reply
  8. Vicki and Jenn 2 Bees in a Pod says

    December 11, 2021 at 9:20 am

    OMG Jennifer, this is so cute! We have never made gingerbread salt dough before. Can’t wait to give this a try! Thanks for the introduction – and tutorial. Have a very Merry Christmas, friend!

    Reply
  9. [email protected] says

    December 10, 2021 at 11:24 am

    I love your gingerbread man wreath so much and it is wonderful that you will be able to enjoy it for years to come.

    Reply
    • Jennifer Howard says

      December 11, 2021 at 3:18 pm

      Thanks Paula…I think it came out so cute!!!

      Reply

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