Dried and stored properly, salt dough ornaments can last for years and years. I still have some salt dough crafts that I made as a child. There are two key things to longevity of salt dough ornaments – that they are properly dried to begin and that they are stored well. Wrap them in...
Make the dough: Combine 2 1/2 cups flour and 1/2 cup kosher salt in a large bowl. Add 1 cup of warm tap water and stir with a wooden spoon until a sticky dough forms. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead, adding more flour as needed, until sof...
½ cup salt 1 Tbsp. cream of tartar 2 pkgs of unsweetened Kool-Aid Back to Top Homemade Playdough This is a cooked recipe. I find I get better results with this one, but it takes a bit longer Back to Top Now you know how to make clay, I hope you have as much fun in your ...
Play dough is a fun project to tackle that requires minimal ingredients but provides countless hours of entertainment for kids. Grab some cookie cutters to make cute shapes or enjoy it as is by rolling, squishing, and molding it. More Slime, Dough, and Clay Projects ...
Do you remember making salt dough ornaments in grade school? I think I still have one of those childhood ornaments packed away in the bottom of my Christmas decorations...probably a bit crumbly by now! This year I decided to make mini star salt dough ornaments just for the nostalgia of it...
Our simple recipe for the best gingerbread dough is quick and easy - what's better is the dough can be made ahead of time and placed in the freezer until you are ready to make some gingerbread men, or if you feel ambitious, a gingerbread house! To get started follow our simple gingerbr...
Trouble rolling it out: If your dough is too stiff to roll out, give it five minutes on the counter and try again. Be really careful not to let it sit out too long before rolling it. Only have salted butter: The reason for using unsalted butter is because the salt content varies so...
You've heard of salt dough right? Well, baking soda dough is sooooo much better because it's so easy to make, easy to handle, and holds up well! Baking soda sea art? Yes, you heard me right...baking soda can be cooked into a dough to create fun sea art!
Casting your child's handprint in homemade clay dough creates an inexpensive and long-lasting reminder of those fleeting childhood days. Baker's clay, sometimes called salt dough, is safe and non-toxic, and dries to a hard finish that can be painted and
Kids and adults alike enjoy playing with clay. There are many types of clay you can purchase, from modeling clay to play dough. However, with a few simple ingredients found at home you can make your own self-hardening clay that can be painted when dry. Add food coloring to homemade self...