How to make salt dough shamrocks

Water (1 part)

Acrylic or poster paint

Biodegradable glitter

String

Large bowl

Rolling pin

Baking parchment

Baking tray

Shamrock-shaped biscuit cutter

Step 1: Preparing the Dough

Heat the oven to 140C/120C fan/gas 1. Mix two parts plain flour with one part each salt and water in a large bowl. Once the dough starts to come together, knead the mixture briefly with your hands. If it feels sticky, sprinkle in a bit more flour, or add a splash more water if it's too crumbly.

Step 2: Cutting and Shaping Shamrocks

Once the dough has come together, roll it out on a lightly floured work surface using a rolling pin until it is 5mm-1cm thick. Stamp out as many shamrocks as you can using the biscuit cutter, then poke a hole in the top of each using a skewer or straw if you're planning to hang them.

Step 3: Baking the Shamrocks

Line a baking tray with baking parchment and arrange the shamrocks on top in a single layer. Bake for 2-3 hrs on the bottom shelf of the oven until the dough has hardened all the way through. Leave to cool completely.

Step 4: Decorating and Hanging

Decorate the shamrocks with acrylic or poster paint, then sprinkle over glitter while the paint is still wet, if you like. Leave to dry completely, then thread string through the holes (if using) and secure with a knot before hanging.