Here's my final post for this years 12 weeks of Christmas. These are what we are using as Christmas tags this year. A simple double batch of Salt Dough made into Christmas trees. My niece came over one day and helped by cutting out the Christmas trees, passes the tree to my daughter and she has pressed her finger into the tree and says "the tree has baubles on it!" so proud of herself. That wasn't what I had planned to do, but when you've created your own little crafter - you go along with it! I put a hole in the top with a straw - worked really well too.
We left them for a few days and then painted them and sprinkled with glitter over many days!
Now we have threaded "ribbon" - I'd say more of a cord onto them and my daughter has carefully placed the ones not yet used on the tree - yes mostly in one spot! I wrote on the back with a black texta and made it just from my daughter - I figured most people know who the gift is from and then if they want to keep the tag as an ornament for their tree then they can, if they don't want to, no stress, didn't cost much money and it was great entertainment.
SALT DOUGH RECIPE:
4 cups Plain Flour
1 cup salt
1 1/2 cups water
* Mix ingredients together. Knead for as long as you can be bothered (we didn't do any longer than 3 minutes and it worked - but we were told to do it for something like 15-20 minutes!)
* Roll out and cut into desired shape. (Check out the handprint ones on Pinterest!)
* Place a hole where you want them to hang from. I used a straw.
* Cook in oven about 120 degrees C for about 2 hours or so.
* Allow to cool and decorate as desired.
I hope you've enjoyed my 12 weeks of Christmas and that it might have given you a little inspiration for something handmade this Christmas - if not, we can try for next year. Thanks for your beautiful words on some of the items I have showcased here for you - I do enjoy hearing from you :).
Keep leaving your mark,
Brooke
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