salt dough

Salt dough is a fun craft to do with the kids! Mix up a batch of our salt dough recipe for making Christmas ornaments, keepsake handprints, or other salt dough crafts.

Salt Dough Recipe for Ornaments, Handprints, and Crafting

all-purpose flour

table salt

water

Glitter, paint, and ribbon,

Polyurethane spray, for preservation

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour...

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour and salt. Slowly stream in the water while stirring until it comes together. Finish mixing together with hands. Knead until dough is soft, about five minutes.

Preheat oven to 300°F. Place half of the...

Preheat oven to 300°F. Place half of the dough between two large pieces of parchment paper. Roll out until 1/8" thick. Remove the top sheet of parchment.

Using cookie cutters, cut shapes (leaving them on...

Using cookie cutters, cut shapes (leaving them on the parchment). Peel away the excess dough. Transfer the parchment with shapes to a baking sheet.

Using a straw or toothpick, poke a hole...

Using a straw or toothpick, poke a hole for ribbon or an ornament hanger. Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour, or until hard.

Once cooled, decorate using glitter and paint. To...

Once cooled, decorate using glitter and paint. To make sure the ornaments last a long time (I have one from 30 years ago!), spray with a light coat of polyurethane spray. Thread on a ribbon and hang on tree.

This 3-ingredient simple and easy salt dough recipe is the perfect rainy day activity… Kids will master valuable kitchen skills while learning how to make salt dough, and then spend hours playing with it!

3-Ingredient Salt Dough Recipe

all-purpose flour*

salt

Combine the flour and salt in a large...

Combine the flour and salt in a large mixing bowl.

Gradually add water while stirring and mixing to...

Gradually add water while stirring and mixing to form a dough with a Play-Doh like consistency.

Form the dough into a ball and knead...

Form the dough into a ball and knead for approximately 5-7 minutes, until the dough is smooth and firm. Additional water may be needed, depending upon humidity. Add a teaspoon of water at a time until the dough reaches the proper texture. On the other hand, if the dough is too sticky, add more flour by the teaspoon until it's no longer tacky.

Store the salt dough in a Ziploc bag...

Store the salt dough in a Ziploc bag when it's not in use to prevent it from drying out.

The perfect salt dough recipe to use with kids. It takes just 3 minutes to dry and then your salt dough ornaments and decorations can be painted.

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