I am babysitting in a few days and i want to do a fun craft with the kids and i need some clayIt has to be clay that hardens if you let it dryand it has to have simple ingredientsBut the only time i can make the clay is todayi need a recipe that i can put in the fridge or something when i am done.
I vote try the recipe from Kedus above and substitute peanut butterYum!
Salt Dough Recipe Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup salt 1 cup cold water Directions: In a large bowl, mix table salt and flour togetherGradually add 1/2 cup of water and mix to desired consistencyKnead the dough on a flat surface, adding a few more drops of water as needed (but not making it too moist)Once the dough is made, you can divide it up into small portions to roll into 1/8 thick pieces with a rolling pinUse cookie cutters to cut out a variety of shapes, and place the shapes on wax paper or other surface to dryIf you want to make hanging ornaments, pierce the dough through with a toothpick while it's wetAllow the shapes to dry for a day or two, turning them over periodically to speed up the drying processYou may need to re-pierce the hole several times during the drying processAfter the shapes dry, you can use a fine grit sandpaper to gently smooth any rough edgesBaking Alternative Instead of allowing the dough shapes to air dry, you can bake them in the oven at 200 degrees F until hardBaking times varies depending on oven and dough thicknessMake sure the dough is completely bakedYou can cover the dough with aluminum foil if it starts to darken before completely baked throughSalt Dough Project Suggestions and Tips: You can store prepared salt dough in a sealed container in the refrigerator for a day or two before using Add color to the dough by mixing food coloring or paint into the water before adding it to the flour/salt mixAlternatively, you can paint the finished baked dough with acrylic paint Painted objects should be sealed on all sides with polyurethane spray or clear varnish to make them lasting gifts or keepsakes.
I vote try the recipe from Kedus above and substitute peanut butterYum!
I vote try the recipe from Kedus above and substitute peanut butterYum!
Salt Dough Recipe Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup salt 1 cup cold water Directions: In a large bowl, mix table salt and flour togetherGradually add 1/2 cup of water and mix to desired consistencyKnead the dough on a flat surface, adding a few more drops of water as needed (but not making it too moist)Once the dough is made, you can divide it up into small portions to roll into 1/8 thick pieces with a rolling pinUse cookie cutters to cut out a variety of shapes, and place the shapes on wax paper or other surface to dryIf you want to make hanging ornaments, pierce the dough through with a toothpick while it's wetAllow the shapes to dry for a day or two, turning them over periodically to speed up the drying processYou may need to re-pierce the hole several times during the drying processAfter the shapes dry, you can use a fine grit sandpaper to gently smooth any rough edgesBaking Alternative Instead of allowing the dough shapes to air dry, you can bake them in the oven at 200 degrees F until hardBaking times varies depending on oven and dough thicknessMake sure the dough is completely bakedYou can cover the dough with aluminum foil if it starts to darken before completely baked throughSalt Dough Project Suggestions and Tips: You can store prepared salt dough in a sealed container in the refrigerator for a day or two before using Add color to the dough by mixing food coloring or paint into the water before adding it to the flour/salt mixAlternatively, you can paint the finished baked dough with acrylic paint Painted objects should be sealed on all sides with polyurethane spray or clear varnish to make them lasting gifts or keepsakes.
