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DIY Salt Dough Ornaments: Christmas Tree Footprints & Santa Handprints

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DIY Salt Dough Ornaments: Christmas Tree Footprints & Santa Handprints

DIY Salt Dough Ornaments: Christmas Tree Footprints & Santa Handprints

If you happen to’re on the lookout for a easy, enjoyable Christmas craft, these DIY salt dough handprint ornaments are all the time a favourite.

My daughter Courtney made Santa handprint ornaments final 12 months for her child boy Forrest’s first Christmas, and once more this 12 months with Christmas tree footprints, too. Aren’t they lovely?

They’re simple to make, use primary pantry elements, and switch into particular keepsakes you’ll wish to cling on the tree each Christmas. They make a fantastic grandparent present, too!

Right here’s how we made them:

4 cups flour

1 cup desk salt

1.5 cups heat water

Combine all of it collectively, roll it out on a floured floor to about 1/4 thickness, stamp arms, minimize them out, punch a gap for an decoration (we used a steel straw!), bake at 200-250 for 2-4 hours. (It ought to really feel utterly laborious and dry, not cool or damp inside)

Paint (acrylic paint, anticipate every layer to dry, use a toothpick for small particulars and a Sharpie for the Santa eyes).

Seal with a spray sealer like this or Mod Podge. Add baker’s twine or ribbon to hold on the tree!

Merry Christmas!


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