Want to make something but don’t have clay? Make it out of salt dough! Here’s a recipe:
Salt Dough Recipe
Materials you’ll need: a mixing bowl, water, flour, salt, a rolling pin, a baking sheet or piece of heavy cardboard
Optional materials: toothpicks, cookie cutters, a plastic knife, a straw
Step 1
Mix 2 cups of all-purpose flour and 1 cup of salt together in a mixing bowl.
Step 2
Slowly mix cold water, a few tablespoons at a time (up to 1 cup total), into the flour mixture until dough is smooth and easy to handle.
Step 3
Knead the dough for 10 minutes and let it rest for 20 minutes.
Step 4
Once the dough has rested, roll it with a rolling pin to make it smooth
Step 5
On a flat surface such as a baking sheet or piece of sturdy cardboard, shape the smooth dough into a bowl or any figure you like! Try using toothpicks, straws, balled-up foil, shells or cookie cutters to push shapes into it.
Step 6
Let your new creation sit quietly at room temperature for several days to a couple of weeks. You can even use the sun to dry your pieces in warm weather.
CAUTION: BE SURE TO WASH YOUR HANDS BEFORE AND AFTER HANDLING THE DOUGH. AND DON’T LET YOUR PETS EAT THE DOUGH OR YOUR FINAL CREATION. IT IS TOXIC TO DOGS.