Santa Hand Ornament

I was looking for an ornament to make of my toddler's little hand and I came across this Santa idea. What a clever and cute way to save your little ones hand size.  As my little girl grows, I'll hang this ornament with pride every Christmas. 

First, trace your little ones hand on cardboard.  Then make salt dough. (2 cups flour, 1/2 c salt, 1/2 c or less of water).  Combine and roll out to about a 1/2 in thick. Create a hole at the top (straw works well) for string.  Set the oven to 200 degrees and bake for about an hour.  (I was able to make five ornaments from one dough).

Paint in colors of your choice and finish with varnish to protect.  For a final touch I added white glitter so it sparkles!  On the back with perm marker, I wrote my daughters name and year.

Last piece, place in a box with the following poem: 

This is to remind you

When I have grown so tall

That once I was very little

And my hands were very small.

I want to give credit where credit is due.  Idea was borrowed from: http://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic807804-15-1.aspx