This salt dough is our go-to recipe for ornament clay. It is incredibly easy to make, and kids can paint their creations once they are dry. Read on for the full tutorial.
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How to Make Salt Dough for Kids
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- Begin by combining the flour and the salt in a large mixing bowl.
- Slowly add water and mix, slowly adding more water and mixing until a dough-like consistency is formed.
- Remove the dough from the bowl and knead it with clean, dry hands.
- Continue to knead the dough for several minutes.
- If the dough is at all sticky add a bit of flour and knead it in.
- After a bit of mixing and kneading you will be left with the most amazing craft dough, also known as salt dough.
Creating with Salt Dough
- Give kids cookie cutters so that they can make shaped ornaments.
- This is a great craft activity for every season, but we especially enjoy making Christmas ornaments.
- Use a toothpick or similar to pierce a hole in the ornaments. Then, bake them in the oven for roughly 10-15 minutes at 200 degrees.
- How long the ornaments need to be baked will vary a bit depending on the shape and size, so be sure to keep a close eye on them.
- When ready remove the ornaments from the oven and allow them to cool.
Painting Salt Dough Ornaments
- Once cool kids can use paint, glitter, and other supplies to embellish the ornaments.
- Add string or ribbon, and they are ready to be hung from the tree!
- Use salt dough to make hand print keepsakes.
- Make ornaments using cinnamon salt dough.
- Make handprint bowls using salt dough.
- Make beaded salt dough.
- Make Halloween ornaments using salt dough.
- Store any unused salt dough in an air-tight container for future use.
- If you choose to air-dry your salt dough be sure to flip the ornaments over after a day or two.
- It may take up to 3 days got for the clay to fully air-dry.
- Add a finishing coat to your ornaments to preserve them and help them last longer.
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