DIY: Salt Dough Frame Ornament

Easy & Adorable Craft, Perfect for Your Persnickety Box Prints

Looking for a creative way to capture your favorite memories this holiday season? DIY salt dough frame ornaments are an adorable and fun way to showcase Persnickety Box prints on your Christmas tree or as part of your holiday decor! Plus, they make for heartfelt, handmade gifts that family and friends will love.

I had such a fun time creating these. Picking out the photos, cutting out shapes, and of course, the decorating! So happy to be sharing with you this easy holiday DIY, I hope you make some too!

Supplies

2 cups flour
1/2 cup salt
3/4 cup water
Mixing bowl, rolling pin, cookie cutters (holiday shapes are ideal!)
Parchment paper, card stock or photo paper
**Persnickety Box** prints
Glitter, paint, glue, ribbon

Salt Dough Frame Ornament DIY

INSTRUCTIONS:

Make the Salt Dough
Combine flour, salt, and water in a mixing bowl. Use a spoon or your hands to knead the mixture until you form a firm dough.

Shape and Bake
Roll out the dough and use cookie cutters to create your desired shapes, or go freehand with a knife for unique designs! For a frame effect, carefully cut a small square in the center of each shape or use a smaller cookie cutter. If you’re planning to make ornaments, use a piping tip or knife to add a hole at the top for hanging. Place shapes on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake at 200°F for 2-3 hours until they’re fully hardened. Cool them on a rack afterward to ensure they’re dry.

Print Your Photos
Select your favorite memories—holiday moments, family photos, or any snapshot worth celebrating and swipe them into your Persnickety Box app. To get mini prints that can fit in smaller salt dough frames, be sure to make a few collages to print. Learn more about our favorite collage apps and how to create them on our blog! Be sure to make a few with different sizes in your 4x4” collage. to ensure the perfect fit in your ornament! With Persnickety Box photos, you’re getting the best quality images, making these DIY salt dough frames extra special.

Decorate and Assemble
Now comes the fun part! Get creative with your frames by adding glitter, paint, or any other decorations you like. Once decorated, trim your photos to size and attach them to card stock or photo paper for a sturdy backing. Glue the photo-backed card stock to the back of each frame.

Add Finishing Touches
Thread a ribbon through the hole to make a loop to create ornaments. Voilà—beautiful, DIY frame ornaments!

Display your most treasured memories on the tree or give them as gifts—these photo ornaments will make everyone’s holiday season brighter! I can’t wait to see what you have created! Tag us in your holiday decor snaps on Instagram and Tiktok @PersnicketyBox Can’t wait to see what you create!