ISO: Dough Ornaments - tips for even baking

Hi

My question is about dough ornaments...I made from Baker's Clay some gingerbread ornaments. I placed them in a cookie sheet and followed instructions but I notice the legs in each and every ornament curved up.

Is there a tip to get the ornaments bake even?

The hole for the string I made by cutting straws and I placed them where the hole would be. This came fine. The only thing I noticed is about the legs curving up and some of them puffed up a little more than they should have.

Any tip will be appreciated.

I used this recipe for Baker's Clay
for ornaments.

Baker's Clay (checked and its good)

4 cups unsifted flour
1 1/2 cups water
1 cup salt

NOTE: Do not halve or double recipe.

Mix ingredients together thoroughly and knead for 5 minutes. Use your hands or kitchen utensils to shape and form figures. Aluminum foil over the table makes a good work surface. Use water as a glue to fasten dough segments together. Insert hairpins or paper clips in back for hanging. Place designs on a cookie sheet and bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 1 hour or until done.

Thank you

Ivonne