Make your own salt dough

Salt dough is great for arts and crafts projects you want to harden and keep. It’s simple to make, quick to tidy up, and perfect if you’re outnumbered by children of different ages.

Making the dough is part of the fun – a great chance for your kids to get stuck in with some mixing and measuring.

What you’ll need:

• 250g plain flour

• 125g table salt

• 125 ml water

Instructions:

1. Mix the flour and salt in a mixing bowl.

2. Slowly add water, stirring as you go.

3. If the dough is too sticky, add a bit more flour.

4. If it’s too dry, add a splash more water.

5. Knead the dough for 5–10 minutes until smooth and elastic.

6. Shape and mould into models, decorations, fossils etc.

To dry:

• Air dry for 1-2 days.

• OR bake 100°C (fan oven) or 110°C (non-fan) for 1-2 hours, depending on the size of your moulds.

• Once dry, you can paint it.