Description
Create your own quirky and colorful monster pets using a simple salt dough recipe that engages creativity and imagination for all ages.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup salt
- 1 cup water
- Food coloring (optional)
- Mixing bowl
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Acrylic paint or markers (for decoration)
- Paintbrushes
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine 2 cups of all-purpose flour and 1 cup of salt.
- Gradually add 1 cup of water while mixing until a dough forms.
- For colorful dough, mix in a few drops of food coloring before it becomes too thick.
- Transfer the dough to a clean surface and knead it for about 5 minutes until smooth and pliable.
- Take a portion of the dough and shape it into your desired monster form.
- Preheat your oven to 250°F (120°C) and place your creations on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 2-3 hours until completely dry and hardened.
- Once cool, decorate with acrylic paints or markers and allow to dry completely.
Notes
To achieve a smoother finish, add a small amount of vegetable oil into the dough. Store leftover dough in the fridge for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Category: Craft
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 craft session
- Calories: 250 (per serving of dough, varies when baked into shapes)
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 3200mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg