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hand print keep sake

(3 ratings)
DeeDee2011 avatar
Recipe by
Diane Atherton
@DeeDee2011
PINE MOUNTAIN, GA

This is just adorable! I found this neat crafty idea on Pinterest. Credit goes to Kellie from This Blessed Nest. She did these hand prints of her twins. The ingredients and instructions are Kellie's. I think this is such a wonderful idea, while I'm visiting my grandson's this weekend, I'm going to get this project going for them to give their parents for Christmas. Shhhhh

(3 ratings)
yield 3 hand prints
method Bake

Ingredients For hand print keep sake

  • 4 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1 c
    salt
  • food coloring
  • 1 lg
    mixing bowl
  • water to moisten
  • 1
    cookie sheet
  • just a tad of oil
  • a small rolling pin or wooden dowel
  • a drinking straw
  • ribbon
  • a plate for a guide
  • paint if desired

How To Make hand print keep sake

  • 1
    My goal for this batch was to do a handprint with both her twins' hands on one keepsake & then to have a separate one for each. This recipe had enough to make 3 keepsakes. Depending on the size & how many kids you have, you may need to double the recipe.
  • 2
    In your mixing bowl gradually blend in your flour & salt with water. NOTE: Remember to add gradually, because you can always add more water then takeaway.
  • 3
    It was easier to lightly grease my baking sheet with oil & form & roll out on the cookie sheet. Once you have your form made, I suggest you use your straw to make a whole in it before you have your kids emboss their hand print.
  • 4
    Keep in mind you need to have your dough thick enough to form the handprint. If your dough is too thin, it will not work. Place in a 150* degree oven for an hour. Or you can air dry over night & for 24 hours.
  • 5
    Here's the picture of all 3 finished. They each have their own hand print & then the one combined. You can paint or gloss however you'd like. For me personally, I wanted it to look as organic & natural as possible.
  • 6
    This truly makes my heart swoon. I love every bit of the natural & raw aspects of seeing their hand prints together. Making these ornaments has captured some beautiful moments that we are experiencing right now in our home. I personally feel any keepsake ornament that can mark a moment in time is the best kind of ornament there is. It tells a story & I love that about homemade ornaments, you just can't beat it!
  • 7
    NOTE: This is a good idea from Chris a JAP memeber: I have to recommend; if you want this keepsake to really last that you paint or glaze it somehow because no matter how safely we stored them they do break down and crumble...and I have even had them get flour bugs. NEW UPDATE on keeping bugs away from these keep sakes: Store decorations made out of this dough with a few bay leaves and they never get buggy that way. Thanks Chris!
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