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  • glutenallergy Apr 25, 2012 @ 9:15 am | delete
    Perfect! I've got a batch of flour that I didn't use in a timely manner and it has gone bad. I'll save it for the summer, when my kids are out of school so they can create things with it. Thank you for the ideas :)
  • DianeStafford Apr 25, 2012 @ 7:19 pm | delete
    An excellent way to use up out of date flour :) have fun
  • Thrinsdream Mar 10, 2012 @ 4:20 pm | delete
    Oh what fun! I love the sheep and will definitely be having a go at this. With thanks and appreciation (and giggles) Cathi x
  • DianeStafford Mar 10, 2012 @ 6:25 pm | delete
    Good fun indeed, the sheep are great to make (a garlic press really helps with the fleece) , hope you give them a go & thanks for giggle sharing, Diane x
  • Len Feb 16, 2012 @ 12:53 am | delete
    Many, Many years ago, people were making 'morel mushroom shapes ' from either salt dough or sliced bread dough. Looked like the real thing. Anyone know how they did it?
  • DianeStafford Feb 18, 2012 @ 6:29 am | delete
    Hi Len, I've not seen 'salt dough' Morel Mushrooms. A bit of creative 'impressing' into salt dough should do the trick to shape the morel mushroom top, finish with paint for realistic coloring. Are you going to give these a try? Let us know how you get on.
  • luckyone924 Nov 14, 2011 @ 10:16 pm | delete
    as a child my mom and I made candy canes and dyed some of the dough red I still hae a few of them! great lens!
  • DianeStafford Nov 15, 2011 @ 6:38 am | delete
    thanks luckyone, salt dough candy canes look great, plus fab to know you've still got some, salt dough items can last for years.
  • vanana Nov 12, 2011 @ 3:04 am | delete
    i thought you can air dry them, after 2 days, my work is still soft and kind of wet on the surface, any idea where i gone wrong?
  • DianeStafford Nov 12, 2011 @ 6:03 am | delete
    Hi Vanana, you should be able to rescue your work if you dry/bake them in the oven on a low heat until thoroughly dry/baked. Salt attracts moisture from the air which could be the problem for you with air drying. Hope that helps. Diane :-)
  • JoshK47 Oct 28, 2011 @ 10:37 am | delete
    How fun! Blessed by a SquidAngel!
  • DianeStafford Oct 28, 2011 @ 10:57 am | delete
    Fun indeed :-) thanks for your blessings today :-)
  • Tipi Oct 19, 2011 @ 12:36 am | delete
    What wonderful creative fun!
  • DianeStafford Oct 19, 2011 @ 8:09 am | delete
    Cheers Tipi, yes another great fun craft :-)
  • fionamckay9 Sep 25, 2011 @ 3:41 pm | delete
    Great lens - tried to sculpt with salt dough a while ago but didn't quite get it right - will definately be trying again - blessed:)
  • DianeStafford Sep 26, 2011 @ 1:30 pm | delete
    Hey Fiona, I hope you do give salt dough another try, have fun & thanks for bessings :-) Diane
  • LaraineRose Sep 24, 2011 @ 4:08 am | delete
    Nice to have this recipe again. It will come in handy for some little ones I know. Thank you.
  • DianeStafford Sep 24, 2011 @ 3:05 pm | delete
    Glad to hear it will come in handy for the little ones, thanks for popping over :-) Diane
  • cffutah Sep 23, 2011 @ 5:48 pm | delete
    Love cool things like this, my kids are always into crafts like this when we do this for them. If you also like to browse lens like I do, mine has a great educational topic with poll questions for my readers to enjoy.
  • lasertek May 10, 2011 @ 9:47 am | delete
    wow really creative. love the idea of salt dough! kudos!

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  • DianeStafford May 11, 2011 @ 4:16 am | delete
    Hey there, thanks for your comment and the like. Salt dough is a fun craft for sure. You have a great lens on homeschooling. :-)
  • Sara_Valor Apr 26, 2011 @ 2:07 pm | delete
    Use to love creating things with salt dough. Now, I may need to make some for the kids.
  • sandyspider Apr 1, 2011 @ 10:47 pm | delete
    I made this with my daughter when she was little Fun stuff.
  • Blessedmombygrace Apr 1, 2011 @ 7:14 am | delete
    Love this. I never thought of using my garlic press with salt dough. Great lens!
  • Ethicalm Mar 25, 2011 @ 3:30 pm | delete
    oh this definitley brings back memories. I am going to have to have another go at this. Love the idea of using the garlic press to make curly hair or whatever :-)
  • bethd821 Mar 13, 2011 @ 7:51 am | delete
    I remember making salt dough in school! Such memories you have evoked!
  • DianeStafford Mar 13, 2011 @ 8:06 am | delete
    thanks for commenting, yes it does bring back memories doesn't it :-) Diane
  • bakerwoman Mar 4, 2011 @ 1:24 am | delete
    I have never tried this, but my son did when he was in pre-school. He made Christmas ornaments which I still hang on my tree every year. Sprinkling angel dust your way.
  • DianeStafford Mar 13, 2011 @ 8:04 am | delete
    Thanks for dusting your angel dust :-) Yes, salt dough is a great kids craft and lasts many many years and look fab on Christmas trees
  • glockr Jan 28, 2011 @ 10:21 am | delete
    Wow, this brings back some memories. Nicely done lens.
  • DianeStafford Jan 28, 2011 @ 12:28 pm | delete
    Hi glockr, glad to have taken you on a trip down 'memory lane' :) thanks for your comments
  • Melvin_Tandoc Jan 27, 2011 @ 11:55 am | delete
    Are these edible?
  • DianeStafford Jan 28, 2011 @ 12:27 pm | delete
    Hi Melvin - NO sorry these are not edible, due to the salt, which is not a good taste (& bad for you in this quantity) - you could make shapes and characters etc in 'normal' bread dough and eat those :-)
  • Brenda Dec 13, 2010 @ 10:27 pm | delete
    I am making these ornaments in my classroom...what is an easy and cleanly way to paint these? I've seen that water color will work has anyone tried this? Does the color look okay? Can my students use markers on them? Help!?!?!?!?!
  • DianeStafford Jan 11, 2011 @ 3:48 pm | delete
    Hope this reply isn't too late! Anyway, yes water colors work perfectly fine although they can appear lighter as they soak into the salt dough - take care not to use too much and you may need to dry the item in between coats, to avoid a soggy mess!! :)

    Marker pens are also fine - use any type of paint, even household paints. I use acrylics or water color depending upon the project. Have fun.
  • Oct 1, 2010 @ 6:40 am | delete
    Salt dough craft is an absolute must try for every under ten year old. It's so much fun...and I'm way older than ten!
  • poutine Aug 29, 2010 @ 10:51 am | delete
    Sounds easy enough to try.
  • Sarah Apr 18, 2010 @ 8:09 pm | delete
    I followed all directions and my dough stuck to both my cookie sheet and a glass pan. Any ideas what I did wrong?
  • DianeStafford Apr 19, 2010 @ 5:26 am | delete
    Hi Sarah, salt dough should look and feel just like normal bread dough (except you can't eat salt dough), it shouldn't be wet or sticky - add more flour or less water to your mix and knead it well until smooth -as shown in above photos. Hope that helps. Diane
  • developdecision Apr 14, 2010 @ 1:41 pm | delete
    I like those craft very much. Good information you have add this lens.

    Thanks for sharing such like useful lens.
  • palaceofglass Nov 12, 2009 @ 9:00 am | delete
    Great lens! 5 stars from me!
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  • DianeStafford Nov 18, 2009 @ 5:22 pm | delete
    thanks for the 5* vote, love the glass art :-)
  • hlkljgk Nov 9, 2009 @ 1:35 pm | delete
    2 of my favorite ornaments are of salt dough - too cute
  • DianeStafford Oct 26, 2009 @ 6:08 am | in reply to GonnaFly | delete
    great, do give it try it's fun and great for Christmas decorations too :-)
  • GonnaFly Oct 26, 2009 @ 4:08 am | delete
    Thanks for the recipe. I was wanting to try this out. 5*
  • DianeStafford Mar 19, 2009 @ 1:15 pm | in reply to Jess | delete
    You can make any sized item as long as it fits in your oven. You can use, say cardboard, or stiff paper model as a support (former) for the shape you want and roll the salt dough, then place it around the model, to support it whilst it 'cooks' (dries). Hope that helps.
  • DianeStafford Mar 19, 2009 @ 1:11 pm | in reply to Rose | delete
    Yes it can be a bit sticky, experiment with a little less water maybe. You can make virtually anything.
  • Jess Mar 19, 2009 @ 12:21 pm | delete
    Can you make other things out of it, bigger, for example a model volcano??
  • Rose Mar 14, 2009 @ 10:32 am | delete
    loved this its great fun very sticky though!
    What else can I make?
  • DianeStafford Mar 8, 2009 @ 2:25 pm | in reply to annie | delete
    Absolutely yes you can make flowers with salt dough. If you pinch it, or roll it, the dough can be thinned and shaped into virtually any flower. You can use flower cutters (as icing flower cutters) too. Have fun .
  • annie Mar 8, 2009 @ 4:18 am | delete
    can we make flowers by this dough?
  • DianeStafford Mar 7, 2009 @ 10:33 am | in reply to jessica | delete
    oh no its not edible - salt is especially not good for children. Play only (make sure they don't eat it)!
  • DianeStafford Mar 7, 2009 @ 10:30 am | in reply to Lynn | delete
    Yes it is extruded - I use a Garlic Press :-) does the job perfectly. Extrude a little at a time, cut off with knife and transfer it from knife to sheep body, stick with a little water and continue in layers until all covered :-) have fun.
  • Lynn Mar 7, 2009 @ 7:55 am | delete
    Love this, am going to go make some up right now to keep 2/4 of my kiddies busy on this rainy afternoon! Only one is old enough to do something as structured as the sheep... wondered how you got the wooly texture? It looks extruded. Thanks!
  • jessica Jan 28, 2009 @ 10:52 am | delete
    is it eddible
  • DianeStafford Dec 13, 2008 @ 4:27 am | in reply to Marlana | delete
    Hi Marlanda, wow, brilliant polymer beads. Cute cat and Father Christmas beads, well done, I'll pop over to add stars :-) Diane
  • Marlana Dec 13, 2008 @ 12:26 am | delete
    I also work with polymer clay and am interested in trying this. I'm curious to know what you thought! [in reply to 3c86a4]
  • 3c86a4 Dec 3, 2008 @ 6:44 pm | delete
    Great lens. This looks interesting, I work with polymer clay, but would also like to try salt dough. Thanks for the ideas.
  • DianeStafford Nov 29, 2008 @ 8:03 pm | in reply to Rachel | delete
    Hi Rachel, it depends on the thickness of the dough (and size of the item made and how many on your tray) I usually place the tray in the center of the oven, at around 75 degrees C, and leave it in overnight, sometimes all day! Salt dough can stand a higher heat if you want a browned finish. You know when it is cooked through by tapping on the base - it gives a 'solid' sound. It should be firm & shouldn't squash/spring. Hope that helps.
  • Rachel Nov 29, 2008 @ 1:56 pm | delete
    how long to i cook it for and at what temperature in C
  • John Aug 7, 2008 @ 3:32 am | delete
    Very cool Might try this some time and get the creative juices flowing
  • morag Jul 1, 2008 @ 2:27 am | delete
    very helpful for me to teach this,thank you!
  • creativeness Jun 30, 2008 @ 9:15 pm | delete
    good lens I like salt dough too.

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