3-Ingredient Salt Dough Recipe
This 3-ingredient simple and easy salt dough recipe is the perfect rainy day activity… Kids will master valuable kitchen skills while learning how to make salt dough, and then spend hours playing with it!
Servings: 2.5 cups of salt dough
Ingredients
- 2 cup all-purpose flour or gluten-free flour
- 1 cup Morton salt
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Combine the flour and salt in a large mixing bowl. Gradually add a little water at a time, mixing as you pour, to form a ball of dough. Using a dough whisk will make mixing easier for young children.
- Knead the dough for 7-10 minutes, until the dough has a smooth, firm Play-Doh like consistency. Additional water may be needed, depending upon humidity.
- Store the salt dough for future use in a Ziploc bag or airtight container to prevent it from drying out.
How To Air Dry Salt Dough
- For best results, place pieces on a screen to allow both sides to dry out equally. Alternatively, you can turn them regularly while drying.
- Allow pieces to sit out at room temperature for least 48 hours, until they are rock hard and have a white, limestone-like appearance.
How To Bake Salt Dough
- Heat the oven to 250℉. Arrange the pieces on a oil-covered baking sheet.
- Baking time will vary depending on the size and thickness of your crafts. Turn each piece frequently while baking, so that they dry out evenly. If an area puffs up, poke a hole in it with a pin or toothpick to release the air.How Long To Bake Salt Dough: For each ¼" in thickness, allow approximately a half hour of baking time, or bake until surface turns light golden brown. Allow the pieces to cool thoroughly before handling.
Recipe Notes
Important: While salt dough may look good enough to eat, it should not be consumed. Young children should be supervised while playing with salt dough playdoh.
Storage: Store salt dough in a Ziploc bag or airtight container for up to 3 days.
Tips and ideas:
• Salt dough too dry? » Work in an additional teaspoon of water at a time, until it reaches the proper texture.
• Salt dough too sticky? » Add more flour by the teaspoon and knead until it's no longer tacky.
• For a gluten sensitivity » Make gluten-free salt dough by substituting a 1:1 gluten-free flour for the all-purpose flour.
• Easy cleanup » Cover the play area with an inexpensive reusable vinyl tablecloth and/or work on a foil-covered cookie sheet.
• To join two pieces of raw dough » Use a small brush to moisten both surfaces with water and press together.
• If using a mold » Wipe inner surfaces with a light coat of cooking oil before pressing in the dough.
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