Salt Dough Handprint and Ornaments

Salt Dough Handprint and Ornaments 1 cup flour 1 cup salt 1/2 cup water Food coloring, optional Mix flour and salt in a large bowl; add water, food coloring if using and knead until smooth; shape into ball. Roll or press out, cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Use a large wide mouth lid for a gallon size jar for hand presses. Use a small round tool or a plastic straw to press in the top for the hole to hang the ornament. Let sit out over night to dry. Or bake in a preheated oven at 200 degrees F. or 100 degrees C. until dry. For hand prints usually about 2 to 3 hours. For ornaments, depending on how thick they are usually about an hour. Paint with ceramic or other paints, let dry and spray with clear sealant, let dry. Tie a ribbon on each ornament for easy hanging.