Description
Create unique and sentimental salt-dough handprints to cherish precious memories of your loved ones.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup salt
- 1 cup water
- Mixing bowl
- Baking sheet
- Rolling pin
- Cookie cutter (optional)
- Paint (optional, for decoration)
- Clear varnish or sealant (optional)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the flour and salt.
- Gradually add the water while stirring until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough for about 5 minutes, until it’s smooth and pliable.
- Flour your work surface lightly.
- Use a rolling pin to roll out the dough to about ½ inch thick.
- Press your child’s hand gently into the dough to create an impression.
- Lift the hand carefully to avoid distortion.
- Use a cookie cutter to cut around the handprint for a defined shape.
- Optionally, make a hole at the top for hanging if desired.
- Preheat your oven to 200°F (93°C).
- Place the handprint on a baking sheet.
- Bake for about 2-3 hours or until it’s hard and dry.
- Once cooled, paint your handprint in fun colors.
- Let dry and apply a coat of clear varnish for protection.
Notes
Store any leftover dough in the refrigerator for up to a week. Air-dry handprints if you don’t have an oven.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Category: Craft
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 handprint
- Calories: 0
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg