Salt dough decorations really are a simple and cheap way to create a priceless gift for the whole family and bake memories that will last forever. Whether it is your child's first footprint or handprint, your pets pawprint or even an imprint of the key to your first house the possibilities are endless.
If you poke a hole into the top of the salt dough before baking you can thread through a ribbon once set to make a beautiful tree decoration.
Follow our step-by-step guide below for how to make salt dough ornaments.
For this recipe you will require1 cup of salt, 1 cup of flour and ½cup of water.
Step 2:
Mix the ingredients together until it begins to form a dough. This is a fun task for your little bakers to get involved with.
Step 3:
Knead the dough for 15 minutes. You may need to sprinkle additional flour on the surface to prevent any sticking.
Step 4:
Gently roll the dough out to approximately¼inch in thickness.
Step 5:
Using a circular cutter stamp out 4 circles from the dough. Make sure that the circles are large enough to fit in the hand or footprint. Using a straw, punch one or two holes in the top of the ornament if you are looking to hang this on your Christmas tree. It's important to do this before baking.
Step 6:
Place the salt dough on a baking tray lined with greaseproof paper and the firmly push down the hand, foot, key etc. to leave an imprint. Bake the salt dough in a preheat oven at 150°c / Gas Mark 2 for approximately 3 hours or until they are completely dry.
Microwave. The quickest method to dry dough is in the microwave, but the dough will probably rise a bit. If you want a speedy technique and your kids aren't fussy, it takes about 1 minute – check it every 10 seconds.
Microwave. The quickest method to dry dough is in the microwave, but the dough will probably rise a bit. If you want a speedy technique and your kids aren't fussy, it takes about 1 minute – check it every 10 seconds.
The great thing about it is that the salt dough sculptures will harden if you leave them out to dry at room temperature. Depending on the size of the pieces, it will take 2 to 7 days to dry completely. Turn the pieces from time to time for faster drying.
In general you need to bake the salt dough creations over two hours on a temperature no higher than 120°C. As you're baking it keep checking your creations. Overcooking the salt dough creations could lead to bubbles or cracks. After cooling out the salt dough creations are ready for painting.
Bake the dough at 250 degrees F or about 2 hours. You want to bake them until they're hardened. They will harden a little more once you remove them from the oven and let them cool but you want them to have a good hard texture before you remove them from the oven.
Does salt dough go moldy? Not if properly dried and stored. A high proportion of salt to flour will dehydrate and preserve your ornaments wonderfully. The drying process matters for the final result: it has to be quick and thoughtful.
Leave for as long as you can – overnight is ideal. If you don't want to use the oven, leave your salt dough creations out to dry for a couple of days. a string or ribbon through the hole to hang your decorations. Make decorations or ornaments and practise measuring and using ratios.
Add the cooking oil to make the dough soft, pliable and smoother. Put some of the dough on the baking paper, use your rolling pin and use your cookie cutter to make various shapes for hanging decorations or napkin rings. You can also mold the dough to make figurines or sculptures.
Start with 1 cup flour and 1 cup salt. Add spices or other kitchen ingredients for color and texture. Slowly add up to one half cup cold water while mixing together to form a ball. It helps to knead the clay for several minutes.
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