The Christmas crafts have begun and first up were some simple salt dough decorations!
You will need
Salt
Plain flour
Water
Cutters
Paint and brush
Ribbon
Glitter, sequins, pens etc (optional)
The ratio I use is a portion of flour to half a portion of salt and half a portion of water. Firstly you need to mix the flour and salt together and then slowly add the water to create a soft dry dough - it shouldn't be sticky!
Knead for a few minutes until smooth and then roll the dough out to around 1cm in thickness.
If you do it any thicker it takes a lot longer for the decorations to dry and any thinner they can break.
This is a fun sensory activity for the kids to get stuck in with!
If you do it any thicker it takes a lot longer for the decorations to dry and any thinner they can break.
This is a fun sensory activity for the kids to get stuck in with!
Use the cutters to cut out the shapes you require (we chose stars, Christmas trees and reindeer for a festive theme) then place them onto a baking tray.
Don't forget to make a hole in the top of each so you can hang them up, we used a straw to do this.
Don't forget to make a hole in the top of each so you can hang them up, we used a straw to do this.
Place the decorations in the oven at 75 degrees for 90 minutes on each side.
You will know when they are done as they will be firm and slightly lighter in colour.
You will know when they are done as they will be firm and slightly lighter in colour.
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Jamster selected a HUGE paintbrush! |
We used paint to decorate each and added some glitter for a pretty sparkle to finish.
We inserted ribbon through the holes to hang them from the tree with although you could easily make them into bunting.
We inserted ribbon through the holes to hang them from the tree with although you could easily make them into bunting.
We also used our hands to create some Santa decorations by cutting around each and pressing down firmly to leave finger indentations. These were baked in the same way and then decorated with red and white paint to look like Father Christmas.
We dabbed a little pink paint on too for blushed cheeks and used a felt tip pen for detailing.
What Christmas crafts have you been making?
Great ideas
ReplyDeleteLove the Santa hand print :-) a lovely keepsake
ReplyDeleteAww these are lovely you look like you had fun making them I think im going to have a go with my two boys x
ReplyDeleteThese look lovely - what a great idea.
ReplyDeleteThey look brilliant :-)
ReplyDeleteI love these. Definitely going to make them with my boys. Thanks for the idea
ReplyDeleteMy daughter will love to make these, I am going to give it a go!
ReplyDeletethese look great, I love the santa
ReplyDeleteso cute! We are going to make these tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteFab~ another thing to do on my craft day~thank you :)
ReplyDeleteReally cute ideas. x
ReplyDeleteCant wait to make some with my two little ones :) thankyou x
ReplyDeletewow they look great
ReplyDeleteI'm definitely putting these on my Christmas activities list :) #MessyPlay
ReplyDeleteSure will give this a go.
ReplyDeleteThink I will get my twin boys making some decorations this year, this looks fab and easy to do thanks x
ReplyDeleteI've always wanted to give salt dough a try and this post makes me want to do it even more :) x
ReplyDeleteFab ideas, will have to try them with my girls
ReplyDeleteThese are fab. Look forward to my lil guy being older so we can make together :) x
ReplyDeleteNeat idea.
ReplyDeleteWill try to remember to do these for this Christmas! What a great idea and quite easy to do with children.
ReplyDeletefab idea. x
ReplyDeleteWe make these on rain/snow days. So easy and cheap!
ReplyDeleteI love your Santa! I'm definitely giving that a go this Xmas (Even though it's a long way off). I love making salt dough handprints as keepsakes as it's nice to look back on and see how much my little lady has grown.
ReplyDeleteGreat ideas, Dough can be so useful and fun for craft.
ReplyDeleteRachel Craig
I got a book from the library when the children were little and we made 'ladies' as Christmas presents using a garlic press for the hair, they were lovely when painted in bright colours.
ReplyDeleteoh i love the idea of the santa with the hands, i will do this with my grandson, what a great keepsake
ReplyDeleteThis is a great idea. I did salt dough hand prints for my little girl when she was born for keepsake. With Christmas coming up, I will be trying these with my daughter. x
ReplyDeletethese are fab, ive been meaning to look up how to make the dough so will save this page and try with my son 10 and daughter 2, thanks xxx
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love the santa hand print!
ReplyDeleteaw some great ideas for christmas here
ReplyDeleteLove this idea, thank you for sharing
ReplyDeleteWhat great ideas, think I may have to give these a go
ReplyDeleteAmazing i really need to make some of these with my boys
ReplyDeleteExcellent ideas - must give them a go - thank you!
ReplyDeleteThese are great and a lovely way to personalise your tree .x
ReplyDeleteI love the father christmas - how clever
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