Salt Dough Ornament

Every year we like to make an ornament to hand out to family members as gifts. Because Bennett was just a baby this past year we decided his ornament would be a salt dough ornament. This ornament is super easy to make and a great keepsake for the Grandparents! You can do either a handprint or footprint. Bennett was a little so squirmy for the handprint and having learned my lesson while doing this with Liv we opted for the easy way out. Have fun!

What You Will

1/2 cup salt
1 cup flour
1/2 cup water
Rolling pin
Cookie Sheet
Toothpick
Round Cookie Cutter (A large glass will do)
Straw (To make the hole for the ribbon)
Acrylic Paints
Ribbon

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.
2. Mix together salt, flour, and water until dough is formed.
3. Knead the dough on a floured surface until the mixture is elastic and smooth. If dough is sticky, sprinkle with flour and knead until stickiness is gone. To much flour will dry out the dough so be careful!
4. Roll the dough out to 1/4" think with a rolling pin.
5. Cut out round circles large enough for your handprint or footprint.
6. Use the straw to make a hole towards the top for the ribbon.
7. Press hand or foot into dough for imprint.
8. Place ornaments onto an ungreased cookie sheet and place into the preheated oven.
9. Bake for 2 hours.
10. Paint the ornament however you desire.
11. When dry thread the ribbon through the hole and tie in a knot.
12. Enjoy the ohs and awes on Christmas Day!