Handprint Plaque Keepsake

This is a really great keepsake for Mother’s Day keepsake craft… especially when the kids are really young and their hands are so tiny (Oh, where does the time go!).  It’s also a really easy craft that Dad can do with the kids!

Salt Dough Handprint Plaque

1.  Make a batch of salt dough (the recipe is below).

2.  Break off a piece of dough that’s a little bigger than the child’s fist. Roll it out flat and make it any shape you want.  Don’t make it too thick or it will crack when it dries.

3.  Place the child’s hand in the middle of the rolled out dough and press it into the dough to make an impression. Press a paper clip into the top of the dough to make a hanger.

4.  Let the dough air dry (seems to work best) or place it in a 250º oven 30 minutes to an hour, or until dry.  Slow drying will help it keep from cracking.  Don’t turn up the oven to make it go faster or you’ll have a brown plaque.

5.  Once the plaque is dry, you can paint it with acrylic paint or leave it white.  It also looks really nice when spray painted.

6.  String a nice ribbon through the paper clip and tie it to make a nice hanger.

Salt Dough Recipe

Mix 1 1/2 Cups of salt and 4 cups of flour in a large bowl. Gradually add about 1 1/2 Cups of water until the dough forms a ball around the spoon. (If you add too much water, just add a little more flour. If it’s too crumbly, add more water.) Dump the dough out onto a flat surface and knead it until it is pliable and easily formed.

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