Salt Dough Ornaments

5 from 2 votes

Easy salt dough ornaments with just 3 ingredients!

Prep Time20

Cook Time3

Total Time3 20

Servings: ornaments

Cost: $4

Mix your dough: In a mixing bowl, add the flour, salt, and water. Mix with a spoon or your hands until a dense dough forms. If dough is too dry, add small amounts of water; if it’s too wet and sticky, add small amounts of flour. Knead until fully mixed and soft.
Cut out your shapes: Roll out your dough until 1/4″ thick and use your cookie cutters to cut out the shapes. Use a straw or skewer to poke a hanging hole for your ornaments. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet.
Bake and cool: Bake at 200°F for 2-3 hours, until very dry and flip them over after a few hours so the other side gets fully baked as well. If ornaments still feel soft to the touch, let them bake longer until hard. Allow to fully dry out on a cooling rack.
Decorate: Once your ornaments are cool, you can paint them with acrylic paint (or you can use washable paint for small kids) and/or brush on some ModPodge and then shake some loose glitter on the ornament. Just put a bowl or plate under your glitter to catch the excess for easier cleanup!

How to make a handprint ornament

To make your ornament with a handprint, you can do either method based on the kiddo’s age:

Baby hands: Roll out your dough and press your baby’s hand into the dough to make an imprint. Then, use a circle cutter that’s bigger than the hand and poke a hanging hole before baking.
Big kid hands: Roll out your dough and use a knife to carefully trace your kid’s hand (you’ll want your child to be old enough to stay still for this). Poke a hanging hole before baking.

Roll out your dough between two layers of parchment paper for an easier rolling process.
Add a tablespoon of cinnamon to your dough for a holiday scented ornament!
Use a rolling pin with rolling guides for perfectly even 1/4″ thick dough.