Paper for the actual card (regular white paper, construction paper, card stock, which ever you prefer, 8 1/2 X 11 or larger). Fold it to desired size. 

Colored paper for the background is optional, but it does give a nice effect. You can use Origami paper, construction paper, colored photocopy paper. You can even use markers or crayons to make a background. 

Glue sticks and a ruler to glue down your background paper onto the card. The ruler is used to slide out any air bubbles you may have trapped under your paper. 

Salt Dough is easily made by combining 1 cup of all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup of water, and 1/2 cup of salt (adjust texture by adding more water or flour). 

Tin foil is used as a working area and also serves as a cookie sheet (Salt dough can be pretty messy). Plop your Salt dough onto the tin foil and pat down till it's about 1/8" thick. 

Cookie cutters are optional. You can cut shapes out using a cookie cutter, or shape your own design. 

When you're finished making shapes, you can let them air dry for several days or put them in the oven at 200F for about an hour or so. 

Paint your creations using acrylic craft paint, or water colors (you can also add food coloring to your dough while mixing all the ingredients together). 

Hot glue your "ornament" to your card. If you used regular printer paper, you may want to glue a piece of card board under the ornament (such as the back of a paper pad) before you glue your ornament on. Just unfold your card and glue the cardboard to the back of where the ornament will be (use a glue stick and ruler to glue the cardboard down). Refold your card and hot glue your ornament to the front of your card. Write a message on the inside, and you're done! 
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