Christmas Homemade Ornaments

This salt dough is a staple of childhood and I love doing this Christmas activity with Sam each year. The ornament will last once it's fully baked through. To store these ornaments from year to year, you’ll want to wrap in bubble wrap. Store in a container that won’t be banged around, dropped or exposed to excess moisture.

Ingredients:

500 g flour

290 g table salt

350 g water

• Preheat the oven to 120°C

• Mix the ingredients together in a standing mixer using a large bowl or using a wooden spoon. When it becomes too stiff to stir, use clean hands to bring the dough together.

• Knead the dough for 3–5 minutes, until it becomes smooth, soft, and evenly combined. Divide the dough into 2 or 4 portions, then roll each portion between two sheets of parchment paper.

• Cut a 4–5 inch circle and gently press a child’s hand into the dough.Use a paper lollipop stick or a skewer to create a hole at the top for hanging.

• Bake for approximately 2 hours until it's fully cooked through.

• Wait for it to cool and then let the kids paint