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Footprint ornaments

ARJ6511ARJ6511 member
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Have you made any of your LO yet? I want to make hand and footprint ornaments for our tree closer to Christmas. However, I'm wondering if any of you have experience making the dough yourself or do you buy a kit from somewhere? 
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  • camdensmom32camdensmom32 member
    I made the dough myself. Found a recipe online for it. Made a fathers day gift for SO. It didn't turn out the best as I made it to thick and it cracked but it was still fun!
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  • Debbie0580Debbie0580 member
    I made DSs for his first Christmas with Crayola Air Dry Clay. I don't have a picture of it but they turned out really cute. I poked a hole in the top before letting it dry and then tied a red ribbon through it to use as an ornament. Made one for ourselves, my parents and ILs. I still want to write his name and date on the back in gold or silver marker. I'll probably do the same with DD.
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  • mariahrbmariahrb member
    ive tried the salt dough, turned out ok. i added blue food coloring to the water first then mixed it in. i got my finger wet to smooth it out. used a bowl to make a perfect cirle, straw to make the holes.
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  • superTootssuperToots member
    edited October 2013
    Buy the clear glass ball ornaments, some elmers glue and very fine glitter.

    Then paint LOs hand/foot with glue. Press it against the ornament, then sprinkle the ball with glitter. It will only stick to where their hand was.

    Then use a sharpie to write Their name and the year.

    Looks adorable and super cheap. The ornaments usually come in a six pack so you have plenty to make grandparent gifts!!

      DS1 4.4.11. &  DS2 4.18.13
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  • kristalg25kristalg25 member
    superToots said:

    Buy the clear glass ball ornaments, some elmers glue and very fine glitter.

    Then paint LOs hand/foot with glue. Press it against the ornament, then sprinkle the ball with glitter. It will only stick to where their hand was.

    Then use a sharpie to write Their name and the year.

    Looks adorable and super cheap. The ornaments usually come in a six pack so you have plenty to make grandparent gifts!!

    This is a great idea! I'm gonna have to try that as well!
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  • 24ladybug24ladybug member
    I love the glitter idea!
    Martha has a line of safe glass paint. We used it on vases.

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