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Christmas Santa Hand print Ornament

November 5, by Shellie Wilson. 2 Comments

This kids craft project shows you how to make a Christmas tree ornament using your child’s hand and salt dough. These ornaments last a lifetime and are perfect for keeping as a Christmas keepsake. These kids activity is so easy and the kids can paint their own Santa or you can do it for them.

 

What you need

3 1/2 cups of flour
1 cup of salt
1 1/4- 1 1/2 cups of water

Baking dough is such a versatile dough that you are only limited by your imagination.

Start by mixing the dough.

Add a little water at a time to the dry mix until it is moist but does not stick to your fingers.

Knead the dough until it makes a soft smooth ball.

Place your childs hand into the dough until you get a nice design. Use a pencil to make a hole at the top. When you are happy with it place it on baking paper ready for the oven.

To cook, bake in a pre-heated oven at 300’F until dough is brown or sounds hollow when tapped with a spoon.

For painting you will need red, white, green and a glitter acrylic paints. To help preserve this item seal with a varnish or sealer.

Finish it off with a ribbon in the top.

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Comments

  1. Barb Macaskill says

    November 6, 2017 at 7:55 am

    Thank you! I am going to do this with my grandchildren for their parents!

  2. Deb Fleming says

    December 4, 2017 at 3:55 pm

    What color did you use for Santa’s face?

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