Peace Sign Christmas Tree Ornaments

Let's give Peace a Chance... one ornament at a time.

Posted by Gertie

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Last year I started a tradition of making homemade Christmas Tree ornaments for my extended family. This year I decided to make tie-dye inspired peace signs, complete with a piece of hemp chord to hang them with. (2010)

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You Will Need (3 things)

  • Hemp String
  • Various Colors Acrylic Paint
  • Salt Dough

Steps (7 steps, 90 minutes)

  1. 1

    I started with a basic salt dough mix. Kneading the dough until it was nice and manageable. I rolled the dough into various peace sign shape and designs, kneading as needed.

  2. 2

    I rolled dough into rope and discs to create the peace signs in circular and heart shapes.

  3. 3

    The pieces were all baked in an oven at 250 degrees F, for lengths of time variable by the thickness and design.

  4. 4

    I mixed colors to give a marbling or tie dye effect.

  5. 5

    Each peace sign was painted and let to dry.

  6. 6

    I tied each with a piece of hemp chord.

  7. 7

    Ready to hang!

    (http://craftrebel.blogspot.com/2011/03/peace-sign-ornaments.html)