Salt dough handprint keepsake

How to make it

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   1

   Make the dough

   Mix flour and salt, then add water a bit at a time. Knead for 5 minutes until smooth.

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   2

   Roll a circle

   Roll it 1/2 in thick. Cut around a plate with a butter knife.

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   3

   Press the hand

   Spread the fingers and press the hand straight down. Push gently on each finger, then lift straight up.

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   4

   Add the details

   Poke a hanging hole with a straw. Scratch the name and year in with a toothpick.

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   5

   Bake it

   Grown-up step: bake on parchment at 250°F for about 3 hours, until hard all the way through. Thick pieces take longer.

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   6

   Paint it

   Let it cool, then paint. Seal with clear Mod Podge so it lasts.