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When your child wants to make something that can be more permanent then play dough, this salt clay is the answer.

What You’ll Need

flour
salt
cold water
cooking oil
optional: food coloring

Instructions

1. Mix together 2 (two) cups plain flour, 1 (one) cup salt, 1 (one) to 1 1/2 (one and a half) cups cold water, and 2 (two) tablespoons cooking oil.

Optional: Food coloring can be used to create different colors of clay.

2. Knead everything together until it forms a soft ball.

3. Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil, roll out the salt clay and use cookie cutters to create the shapes wanted.

4. Push a straw into the clay to create a hole for hanging as an ornament. They can also be used to make magnets or jewelry.

5. Bake the shapes in a 300 degree oven for at least an hour or until hard.

Your child can paint the shapes after they cool. You can also finish the shape off by putting a coating of clear acrylic on them. This will help them last longer.