Salt Dough Ornament

These salt dough ornaments are a great gift for children to give. It allows children the opportunity to create a piece of art however they choose and in turn build their confidence.

Supplies

• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/4 cup salt
• 1/4 cup hot water
• Paint (acrylic or washable)
• Twine
• Optional: Mod podge

Note: We like to make a double batch.

Instructions

Air Dry Method

1. Combine flour, salt and water together and mix to create a dough.
2. Roll out dough with a rolling pin.
3. Use your favourite cookie cutters to create shapes.
4. Poke a hole in the top of the ornaments and allow to dry overnight.
5. Paint your ornaments the next day with acrylic or washable paint. We like to apply a coat of mod podge after the paint has dried.
6. Loop twine through hole and secure with knot.
7. Remember process over product. Allow young children to use their imagination to create unique works of art.

Baking Method

1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
2. Combine flour, salt and water together and mix to create a dough.
3. Roll out dough with a rolling pin.
4. Use your favourite cookie cutters to create shapes.
5. Poke a hole in the top of the ornament and place shapes on a baking sheet.
6. Bake in preheated oven until shapes are dry and hard. This usually takes about two hours. Although, baking time can vary depending on how thick your shapes are.
7. Allow ornaments to cool before painting with acrylic or washable paint. We like to apply a coat of mod podge after the paint has dried.
8. Loop twine through hole and secure with knot.
9. Remember process over product. Allow young children to use their imagination to create unique works of art.

Note: Keep away from dogs and other pets that may eat the ornament. The salt content can be toxic.

Skills

• Math
• Measurement
• Counting
• Numbers
• Fine motor
• Creative
• Science
• Sensory