Salt Dough Recipe

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With just 3 ingredients salt dough is very easy to make and is ideal for creating air dried ornaments with shape cutters. They can be sealed and painted with your own unique designs to share as gifts or as a keepsake.

Written by: Bellbird  

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup salt
  • 2 cups of flour
  • ¾ cup of water

Method

  • In a large bowl mix salt and flour together. Gradually stir in water. Mix well until it forms a doughy consistency.
  • Turn the dough onto the bench and knead with your hands until smooth and combined.
  • Make your creations using the salt dough.
  • Place the salt dough creations into the oven at 180C. The amount of time needed to bake depends on the size and thickness of the salt dough creations.

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