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Well that just happened...haha

JillseeJillsee member
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I've been really excited to make the handprint ornaments all day. After fighting poor baby J to make recognizable hand prints in the dough (and a husband who was even crankier about it haha) we finally got three ... One great one and two decent ones.

I read you could microwave them instead of using the oven for hours, so... I did! Except in all my mommy brain genius I used a paper plate (less clean up right, especially since my two hands are as close to a dishwasher as we get) and sure enough....

It set itself on fire. I was cleaning the table up and my husband, who was holding the baby, exclaims "honey there is smoke pouring out of the microwave" I run over and unplug it and foolishly open the microwave door. And smoke begins billowing out. He's chasing the alarms. I'm throwing water and using a towel to fan the smoke out the window into the 7 degree outside... Thankfully the baby isn't losing his mind. It's well past boobie time at this point and well... I'm still out a handprint for grandma ... And I'm not willing to give her my good one that is air drying because I'm selfish and gun shy to cook the damn thing.

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Moral of the story: don't microwave the salt dough ornaments on a paper plate.

I'm such a dumbass...

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  • SilverEFSilverEF member
    I would have done the same thing. Lesson learned.
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  • megaroo64megaroo64 member
    Oh no!! At least you got a good one- I wouldn't give that up either!!

    I made these with B this weekend too- not as easy as it seems from Pinterest...
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  • phishgirl29phishgirl29 member
    I'm sorry momma :(

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  • FunkyPhoenixFunkyPhoenix member
    Oh nooo! Lol. What a story, though, huh?! Glad everyone and everything is ok!
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  • Nix55Nix55 member
    Thanks for the laugh. I was totally picturing the entire event. Sorry about the outcome though. Just get them a picture frame with a pic of baby in it.
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  • JillseeJillsee member
    Definitely a fun memory :) DH has been laughing the whole time. Guess I just need to almost burn the house down to make it a good time. I may actually keep the burned ornament, you know... For posterity haha! Can't post pic while mobile but maybe I'll get on the computer later/tomorrow!
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  • KellenHi21KellenHi21 member
    :(

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  • JillseeJillsee member
    @nachellebeck I'm pretty sure it was the dough plate combo. If I was to try and microwave again I'd use a real plate :)
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  • AchaeAchae member
    How long was it in the microwave? I tried to microwave a squash and did the same thing! We have a brand new microwave now...
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  • CoffeeBeanFiend91CoffeeBeanFiend91 member
    Was planning on trying the project this week. I'll keep your misfortune in mind
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  • RedCherry1109RedCherry1109 member
    Don't worry I probably would have done the same thing. Sorry it didn't work out the way you wanted it.


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  • JillseeJillsee member
    @achae I put it in the recommended 3 minutes but the smoke was billowing after about a minute and a half. /fail ! I have yet to retry said microwave.

    The remaining ornaments are air drying as we speak/type :)
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