How to Make Homemade Gingerbread Dog Ornaments

Are you looking for a fun and festive way to celebrate the holiday season with your furry friend? Look no further than gingerbread dog ornaments! These adorable decorations are a perfect way to incorporate your pup into your holiday decor and add a touch of cuteness to your Christmas tree.

Gingerbread dog ornaments are not only cute, but they are also easy to make.

With just a few simple ingredients and some creativity, you can create personalized ornaments that showcase your dog’s unique personality.

In this article, we will share how to make these cute gingerbread dog ornaments.

Get ready to unleash your creativity and make some paw-some decorations for your tree!

How to Make Homemade Gingerbread Dog Ornaments:

Supplies Needed:

½ cup baking soda
¼ cup cornstarch
⅓ cup water
2 Tbsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. ginger
ribbon
paint pen
straw
optional- brown food coloring

How to make these cute ornaments:

Preheat oven to 175°

Whisk together baking soda, cornstarch, cinnamon, and ginger together well.

Combine dry ingredients in a large saucepan with water, and bring to a boil, stirring constantly until the mixture is smooth and pudding-like in consistency.

Remove from heat and stir in brown coloring if desired. The spices will add a bit of color but it is still pretty light, I wanted mine to not only smell like gingerbread but resemble it in color as well so I added a good amount of coloring.

Pour dough out onto waxed or parchment paper, wrap lightly to keep moist, and allow to cool just until it is comfortable to touch.

Knead dough, adding cornstarch until it feels like silky playdough.

Roll dough to ¼” thickness.

Cut out shapes using a dog bone cookie cutter (or a dog house, fire hydrant, etc..)

Use a straw to poke holes for ribbon, on the ends if you want to hang vertically or 2 in the center for a bow.

Place cookies on a cookie sheet and bake for 30 minutes, flip, and bake an additional 20 minutes.

Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.

Add string or ribbon to hang your ornament on.

Write your pets name, and the year if you want, using a paint pen-dry before hanging.

Hang and enjoy!

**Note how you can do the holes differently depending on which way you want them to hang.

Print the instructions for these fun dog ornaments!