Paw Print Holiday Ornament!

Looking for a way to include your pet in the holiday festivities?

Make a paw print dough ornament! This ornament is easy to make, cute and can serve as great keepsake for years to come.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup salt
• 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup water
• Paint (optional)
• Parchment paper
• Straw for hole punch

Directions:

1. Combine all the ingredients. If the dough seems too dry, add more water.
2. Split the dough into several parts.
3. Shape the dough and place on a baking sheet (or oven-safe plate), covered with parchment paper. I smoothed the top of the dough out by laying parchment paper on top and rubbing my hands on it.
4. Gently push either a foot, hand, paw, etc. into the dough circles.
5. Use a knife to cut clean edges around imprint if you would like
6. Make a hole in the top of the ornament with the straw
7. Bake at 200°F for 3-6 hours until dry.
8. Allow to cool.
9. (Optional) Paint with acrylic paint.

Have fun with this!

Admittedly I did not come up with this on my own. Recipe found here.

Written by: Rob Doucette, DVM