1. In a medium sauce pace, dry mix 1/2 cup of cornstarch and 1 cup baking soda.

2. Next, slowly add about 3/4 cup of water and stir until a milky consistency is made.

3. Place the saucepan with the mixture over LOW heat and stir constantly.  The mixture will begin to bubble and then turn into a paste. As soon as the liquid starts to dry up from the pan (you'll see what this means as it's happening), remove it from the heat and continue mixing until a “dough” is formed. 

4. Once cooled a bit, roll the dough out to about 1/4″ thickness and use your favorite cookie cutter to make the desired shapes. This is when you would punch out a small hole for hanging, add words, shapes, or whatever imprints you desire.

5. Once you're finished decorating, set them to dry on the cooling rack for a day or two, or until fully dry and hard. No oven needed!

6. Drop your favorite nostalgic essential oils onto the dried ornaments, then wrap them up for gifting, or hang them to enjoy.