Salt Dough Keepsakes

November 06, 2019

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We love salt dough and make several batches every year.
The recipe is easy & perfect for making holiday ornaments and keepsakes.  Read on to see how we used salt dough to make Santa hand prints for our tree.
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How to Make Santa Hand Print Keepsakes

Begin by making salt dough.  You only need three ingredients to make this clay, and it doesn't require any cooking.  Read how to make salt dough step-by-step.
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Once the salt dough is prepared the fun and creating can begin!

Making Salt Dough Hand Print Keepsakes 

  • Have kids roll the prepared salt dough out flat but not too thin.
  • Then, have them place their hand gently into the center of the dough.
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  • Use a butter knife or similar to trace your child's hand in the dough.
  • Then, remove the excess.  
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  • Place your child's clay hands onto a baking sheet.
  • Heat the ornaments in the oven at 200 degrees for roughly 20-25 minutes.
  • Be sure to watch the ornaments closely, as cooking time will vary slightly by hand size.
  • Once ready remove the hand print keepsakes from the oven and allow them to cool.
Next Steps
  • Once the clay hands are dry kids can embellish them using paint and other craft supplies.
  • Rosie and Jewel made Santa Hands, but the possibilities are endless! 
Note:  Be sure to pierce a hole in your creations before cooking them if you are wishing to hang them from the tree.
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Tips & Storage:
  • Store unused salt dough in an air-tight container, and it can be used again & again!
  • If you wish to air-dry your creations simply leave them out on a cookie sheet.  Then, flip them after a day or two.
  • It may take up to 3 days for salt dough to air-dry.
  • Add a finishing spray to your creations to help preserve them and prevent any added paint from flaking.
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