Handmade & Thrifted Gifts | Lovely Christmas Wrapping Ideas | Unique Salt Dough | Cottage Christmas

Sometimes the best gifts aren't the most expensive or most flashy - often they are the ones given with much thought and created with love. Join me as I share 6 ideas for thrifted and handmade gifts, create unique embellishments for wrapping, and give a little Christmas tour of my home in the evening by candlelight.

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Blessings,
Melissa


VIDEO CONTENTS:
INTRO: 0:00 - 0:48
DIY VINTAGE CANDLES: 0:49 - 3:55
BULBS IN THRIFTED BOWL: 3:56 - 5:29
VICTORIAN STYLE FRAMED POSTCARDS: 5:30 - 8:06
DIY HEART PINCUSHION: 8:07 - 9:21
ARTISAN BREAD GIFT BASKET: 9:22 - 11:21
THRIFTED & HANDSEWN DOLL BED: 11:22 - 13:14
SALT DOUGH & CINNAMON DOUGH EMBELLISHMENTS: 13:15 - 15:42
UNIQUE & BUDGET FRIENDLY WRAPPING: 15:43 - 18:54
COTTAGE CHRISTMAS CANDLELIGHT HOME TOUR: 18:55 - 20:42
CONCLUSION: 20:43 - 20:55


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SALT DOUGH RECIPE:
Combine in a bowl:
2 cups all purpose flour (bleached flour will result in a whiter ornament)
1/2 cup fine salt
3/4 cup warm water

Mix well and knead until smooth. Roll out dough to 1/4 inch thick and cut desired shapes. Bake on a parchment lined baking sheet at 200F until just dry to the touch. Don't let them start to brown. Cool completely before using.


CINNAMON DOUGH RECIPE:
This isn't much of a recipe, but here's what I did:
Put some ground cinnamon in a bowl (about half a little spice container). Add applesauce a teaspoonful at a time, mixing well until a dough forms. Dump mixture onto a lightly flour counter and knead until no longer sticky. Add a little more flour if needed, being sure to work it into the dough so there are no white streaks. Roll out dough to 1/4 inch thick and cut desired shapes. Bake at 200F on a parchment lined baking sheet until just dry. Cool completely before using.


EASY ARTISAN BREAD RECIPE:
Combine in a bowl:
3 cups all purpose flour
2 tsp salt
2 tsp active dry yeast
1.5 cups warm water
Cover loosely and set aside to rise for 2 hours.
Place your Dutch oven in the oven and preheat to 425F.
Dump out your risen dough onto a floured surface and kneed a few times, adding flour as needed, shaping into a ball. No scoring is necessary.
Place on parchment paper and [carefully!] place it into the Dutch oven. Cover and bake 30 minutes. Remove the lid and bake an additional 8-10 minutes until nicely browned. Cool and serve! That’s it!