How to Make Salt Dough Handprints

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Mix together 2 cups (200 grams) of flour and 1 cup (300 grams) of salt.. Consider adding some glitter into the flour mixture.. Stir in the warm water, a little bit at a time, until you get dough.

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1

Mix together 2 cups (200 grams) of flour and 1 cup (300 grams) of salt.

Step 1

Mix together 2 cups (200 grams) of flour and 1 cup (300 grams) of salt.

2

Consider adding some glitter into the flour mixture.

Step 2

Consider adding some glitter into the flour mixture.

3

Stir in the warm water, a little bit at a time, until you get dough.

Step 3

Stir in the warm water, a little bit at a time, until you get dough.

4

Turn the dough onto a lightly-floured surface, and finish kneading it.

Step 4

Turn the dough onto a lightly-floured surface, and finish kneading it.

5

Roll the dough out.

Step 5

Roll the dough out.

6

Make a handprint.

Step 6

Make a handprint.

7

Cut the handprint out.

Step 7

Cut the handprint out.

8

Make a hole near the top.

Step 8

Make a hole near the top.

9

Bake the handprint in the oven, or let it air dry.

Step 9

Bake the handprint in the oven, or let it air dry.

10

Paint the handprint using acrylic paint or tempera paint, if desired.

Step 10

Paint the handprint using acrylic paint or tempera paint, if desired.

11

Consider adding some glitter.

Step 11

Consider adding some glitter.

12

Seal the handprint once the paint dries.

Step 12

Seal the handprint once the paint dries.

13

Consider adding some gemstones.

Step 13

Consider adding some gemstones.

14

Thread some string or ribbon through the hole, then tie it in a knot.

Step 14

Thread some string or ribbon through the hole, then tie it in a knot.

15

Make a Christmas tree.

Step 15

Make a Christmas tree.

16

Make a frame if you like keepsakes and memories.

Step 16

Make a frame if you like keepsakes and memories.

17

Make a bird if you love nature and animals.

Step 17

Make a bird if you love nature and animals.

18

Make a turkey for Thanksgiving.

Step 18

Make a turkey for Thanksgiving.

19

Make a reindeer for Christmas or winter.

Step 19

Make a reindeer for Christmas or winter.

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