Salt Dough Handprint Ornaments
Turn Halloween characters into these fun salt dough handprints!
Ingredients
- 4 cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup salt
- 1.5 cups warm water
Instructions
- Begin by mixing 4 cups all purpose flour with 1 cup of salt.
- Add 1.5 cups warm water and mix until it starts to form a dough.
- If it feels a little dry, you can add more water. Add one tablespoon at a time. If it is too sticky, then add a little more flour in.
- Knead the dough until it forms a soft ball. You will need to knead for at least 10 minutes to get it to a good consistency. Roll it out to just under 1/2 inch in thickness. When you roll it out, the dough should be smooth. If it is not smooth, continue to knead for a few more minutes.
- Press a hand into the dough to make a handprint.
- Carefully cut out handprints with a knife (adults only). Leave a little bit of space around each finger so that the fingers don't turn out too skinny once they are baked. Repeat this step 3 more times if you are making all of the ornaments.
- Make a hole with a straw on the top of the middle finger for the Frankenstein and Vampire and a hole on the opposite side (fingers hanging down) for the ghost and pumpkin.
- If you have time, let the ornaments air dry for a day before baking. This will cut down on the baking time needed. Bake for 2 hours at 250 degrees Fahrenheit (or 120 degrees Celsius). Then let the bottoms of the ornaments air dry on a cookie drying rack for one day before painting.
- Paint the ornaments. Then seal with a clear spray sealer or mod podge before adding the embellishments.
- Decorate the ornaments. Instructions below.
- Add a piece of twine or ribbon for hanging.