THEY’RE an adorable addition to the Christmas tree, and also make fantastic presents.

And if you’re looking to make salt dough of your kids’ hands and feet this festive season, there’s a recipe that will ensure they turn out perfect every time.

A person rolling out salt dough on parchment paper with a wooden rolling pin.Former MAFS UK star Rozz Darlington took to TikTok to share her recipe for making salt dough decorationsCredit: TikTok/rozzdarlington Salt dough hand and foot impressions on parchment paper.Once she’d rolled out the dough, she imprinted Arabella’s hands and feet onto itCredit: TikTok/rozzdarlington Salt dough ornaments with hand and foot prints baking in an oven.She then popped them into the over on low for up to two hoursCredit: TikTok/rozzdarlington Salt dough ornament with a child's footprint impression and a green ribbon.Before adding ribbon and showing how cute they’d turned outCredit: TikTok/rozzdarlington

Former star Rozz Darlington took to TikTok to share the recipe in question, as she got prepped for her first Christmas

Rozz – who welcomed into the world in August – said she’s “loving doing all things craft with her” ahead of the holidays.

In the video, she showed herself making the mixture, using three cups of plain flour, 1 cup of salt and 1.5 cups of lukewarm water.

After mixing, she kneaded until smooth, before using a rolling pin to roll it flat.

It was at this point that she got Arabella involved, gently pressing her hands and feet into the dough to make indents.

Once done, she cooked on a low heat for one to two hours, before getting started on decorations.

Rozz used paints and decorations from Hobbycraft to deck out the decorations, turning the feet into Christmas trees and the hands into Santa and reindeers.

As a cute finishing touch, she then put the decorations onto cards, onto which she’d written things such as “I love you Deerly” alongside the reindeer decoration.

“Beautiful!” one person commented on the TikTok video.

The one person Rozz missed out was finishing with some kind of varnish to preserve the decorations.

You can use something like Mod Podge or a spray sealer to give it a coating to prevent moisture from getting in and making it mouldy.

Arabella is the first child for Rozz and partner Jordan Morris.

The new parents shared news of the tot’s arrival on Instagram and wrote: “A baby Girl!!! Arabella Morris–Darlington has arrived!

“8th August weighing 6lb 10! We are totally in love.”

And Rozz’s fellow MAFS co-stars were quick to share their congratulations to the pair.

Ella Morgan wrote: “My bestie is a mummy!!! She’s beautiful! I can’t wait to meet her!!! Love you! So proud of you both.”

Tips to make your home smell like Christmas

IF you want your home to smell festive this season, you've come to the right place...

  1. Simmer Potpourri: Simmer a pot of water with cinnamon sticks, cloves, orange peels, and cranberries for a warm, festive aroma.
  2. Essential Oils: Use a diffuser with essential oils such as pine, peppermint, and frankincense to evoke the spirit of Christmas.
  3. Bake Seasonal Treats: The smell of fresh-baked gingerbread, mince pies, or spiced biscuits can fill your home with holiday cheer.
  4. Scented Candles: Light candles with fragrances like mulled wine, fir tree, or spiced apple to create a cosy atmosphere.
  5. Decorate with Fresh Greenery: Incorporate fresh pine, holly, and eucalyptus into your decorations for a natural, Christmassy scent.
  6. Make Your Own Pomanders: Stud oranges with cloves and hang them around the house for a traditional and aromatic touch.
  7. Use Simmering Spices: Boil a mixture of cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice in water on the stove to infuse your home with a holiday fragrance.
  8. Try Reed Diffusers: Place reed diffusers with Christmas-themed scents around your home for a continuous, subtle aroma.

“I’m in love!! Obsessed with her,” Jay Howard added.

“I’m so proud of you Rozz well done babe she’s adorable. I can’t wait for a snuggle.”

“I’ve been crying since this morning,” Tasha Jay commented.

“So so happy for you both and so proud of you! Can’t wait to give my little strawberry the biggest cuddle.

“Aunty Tasha loves you angel.”

A person holding a salt dough Christmas ornament with a painted handprint and colorful dots.She then got to work decoratingCredit: TikTok/rozzdarlington A collection of handmade salt dough ornaments shaped and decorated as Christmas characters and objects.Turning the handprints into Santa and Rudolph, and the feet into Christmas treesCredit: TikTok/rozzdarlington Multiple handmade salt dough ornaments with ribbons, including Santa, reindeer, and Christmas tree designs, on cards.She then attached the decorations onto cardsCredit: TikTok/rozzdarlington A baby girl held by a parent looking at a homemade salt dough ornament shaped like a reindeer on a Christmas tree.And put some of them on their own tree at home – much to Arabella’s delightCredit: TikTok/rozzdarlington

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