Salt dough handprint ornaments

How to make it

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   1

   Mix the dough

   Stir the flour and salt together. Add water a little at a time until it feels like play dough.

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   2

   Knead it

   Knead 5 minutes on a floured table until smooth. Grandkids are good at this.

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   3

   Roll a thick slab

   Roll it about a half inch thick. Thinner dough cracks.

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   4

   Press the hands

   Press the child's hand in firmly, then your own fingertips or thumbprint beside it.

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   5

   Cut around it

   Cut a circle or heart around the prints with a butter knife. Poke a hole at the top with a straw.

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   6

   Grown-up step: bake

   Bake at 250 F for about 3 hours until hard all the way through. Turn it over halfway.

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   Paint and seal

   Paint names and the year. Seal both sides once the paint is dry.