Salt Dough Shapes
Mix a simple salt dough and press, roll, and cut it into shapes to dry and decorate.
Creative
2–8 years
20–40 min
Calm
Some mess
At home
What you need
- Flour
- Salt
- Water
- Rolling pin or cup
- Cookie cutters (optional)
Setup
- Mix 2 cups flour, 1 cup salt, and about 1 cup water into a dough
- Roll it out on a floured surface
- Set out cutters or let hands shape it freely
Play prompts
- What shape are you making?
- Can you press a pattern into it with your fingers?
- What should we bake it into?
Ways to change it up
- Bake shapes low and slow to harden, then paint them once cool
- Hide small toys inside a dough ball to find
Safety notes
- Dough is not for eating — supervise toddlers who mouth objects
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