Santa Salt Dough Ornaments

Method/Steps

1. Put the salt dough on a lightly floured hard surface and knead it to remove bubbles until it becomes smooth.
2. Cut a small piece of the dough, roll it into a ball (larger than a golf ball and smaller than a tennis ball) and flatten on the wax paper.
3. Sprinkle some flour onto the dough and the palm of the child’s hand to prevent sticking.
4. Press the child’s hand firmly into the dough and hold for a few seconds, then lift it away carefully to avoid disturbing the handprint. Using the butter knife, cut around the handprint edges to create the border.
5. Using a skewer or similar, create a small hole at the top of the Santa. This is to thread a ribbon through to hang your ornament once completed.
6. Place the dough handprint in the microwave for 15 seconds, then heat again for another 15 seconds.
7. Repeat this process until the dough becomes dry and change colour. It can take up to 3 minutes to harden.
8. Once cooled – and only if the dough has become hard – you can begin painting your hand print Santa. Note that it will continue to harden and dry out overnight.