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This post is the recipe and steps to make salt dough handprint ornaments with kids and pets!
Salt dough handprint ornaments are an easy, affordable keepsake with materials you already have in your kitchen!
It’s my baby’s first Christmas and I am trying everything to make memorable keepsakes to look back on and remember how little she is! Salt dough ornaments are an easy, quick, affordable craft that not only adds a personal touch to your Christmas tree but also makes for a fun and engaging family activity. These salt dough ornaments are one the most popular DIY Christmas crafts, rightfully so because they are simple, inexpensive, and can be customized in countless ways. Learn how to make some with me!
Salt dough ornaments are a type of homemade craft that you can create using common household ingredients of flour, salt, and water. They are a great choice for kids and adults alike. Once the dough is prepared, you can shape it into a variety of forms, from traditional Christmas shapes to more custom designs. After baking and cooling, these ornaments can be painted and decorated to your liking, making them special and unique to you!
Salt Dough Handprint Ornament Recipe
Ingredients for Salt Dough:
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 cup salt
- 1/2 cup warm water
Salt Dough Recipe Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 200 degrees.
- Mix ingredients and knead into a dough.
- Place dough between two pieces of parchment paper and flatten to 1/4” with a rolling pin.
- Cut out your desired shape with a cookie cutter.
- Add your hand
(or paw 
) print! Don’t forget to add a small hole for the ribbon. - Bake at 200 degrees for 90 minutes, or until golden.
- Paint, add ribbon, and make it your own, then hang it on your tree!
I used a gold paint pen to write names and year on them.
Whether you are a seasoned craft enthusiast or a beginner, making salt dough ornaments is a great way to add a personal touch to your holiday decorations. So why wait? Grab your ingredients and make it with me!
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