Description
Easy and fun salt dough ghost hands perfect for Halloween decorations. A great activity for families to bond while crafting spooky décor!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup salt
- 2 cups water
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- Acrylic paints (white, black, and any colors you prefer)
- Optional: Googly eyes, glitter, or additional decorations
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine 2 cups of flour and 1 cup of salt. Stir until well blended.
- Gradually add 2 cups of water and 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil into the mixture, stirring until it forms a dough.
- Transfer the dough to a clean surface and knead for about 5-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Take a portion of dough and shape it into a hand mold, flattening the palm and extending the fingers.
- Preheat your oven to 200°F (93°C) and bake the ghost hands for 2-3 hours or until hardened.
- Once cooled, use acrylic paint to decorate your ghost hands. Optional: Add googly eyes or glitter.
Notes
Store leftover dough in an airtight container for up to a week. Supervise children closely during baking and painting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Category: Crafts
- Method: Crafting
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ghost hand
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg