Salt Dough Footprint Olaf Christmas Ornament
As Christmas approaches, it’s craft time at home! I love creating a new ornament each year, and this year’s idea, inspired by Pinterest, was simply too adorable to pass up.
Introducing the Salt Dough Footprint Olaf ornament!
To get started, here’s the recipe for the salt dough:
2 Cups Flour
1 Cup Salt
1 Cup Warm Water
Knead the dough until it’s smooth and pliable; the longer you knead, the better the texture will be.
Preheat your oven to 200°F to dry the ornament. Alternatively, you can let it air dry. I baked mine for about 2 hours and then let it air dry for a few days, depending on the thickness.
Since the background will be blue, I added blue gel food coloring to the dough to eliminate the need for painting later.
However, once dry, the dough developed a whitish powder coating, so I ended up painting it blue anyway.
Roll out your dough to your desired thickness and press your child’s foot into it to create a footprint, making sure to push down on their toes for detail.
Now it’s time to wait for the dough to dry. Don’t forget to poke a hole at the top while it’s wet for hanging later.
Once dry, start by painting the blue background. After that dries, paint the white body of the snowman and add rosy cheeks to give him character.
Once the white paint dries, use the same blue to add his mouth.
Outline his mouth and draw his eyes, eyebrows, hair, arms, and buttons using a black Sharpie marker.
Finish with his nose, and voilà! You’ve created a fun, memorable keepsake ornament.
While I’ve seen these as tree ornaments, my kids have outgrown that option with their larger feet! Instead, I’m planning to hang them on the wall.
What is your favorite keepsake to create with your kids during Christmas?
Merry Christmas and happy crafting!
Note from Heather at OurKidsMom: This craft was inspired by a post from the blog
I Heart Arts & Crafts.
Check out her blog for more amazing ideas like this!
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Maria Iemma
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This is an adorable DIY craft that I am going to try and make with my granddaughter. She loves everything Frozen!
Karen Glatt
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This is a cute craft item with a wonderful color! My nephew would love to make these and hang them on the wall!
Keara B.
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These are adorable! It’s freezing outside, and my daughter is obsessed with Frozen. We’ve been doing some Frozen-inspired crafts lately. This is definitely going on the list. Thanks for sharing!
Sarah Matos
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What a great holiday craft! My girls love Olaf, so this is perfect.
Shelly Peterson
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What a fun and super cute idea! I would love to do this with my grandsons.
Marcie W.
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What a fun project! You could even turn this craft into a plain snowman if you preferred. We definitely need to explore the world of salt dough.
Sherri
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Those are cute! We love Olaf around here! 😊
G K
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These are so cute! I wonder if this would work for dog prints.