Description
Craft fun and whimsical salt dough monster pets that can be customized and painted, perfect for all ages.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup salt
- 1 cup water
- Food coloring (optional)
- Rolling pin
- Baking sheet
- Non-toxic paint
- Paintbrushes
- Sealant (optional for durability)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine 2 cups of all-purpose flour and 1 cup of salt. Gradually add 1 cup of water while stirring until a dough forms.
- Transfer the dough to a clean surface and knead for 5-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- If desired, divide the dough and add food coloring to create colorful monsters.
- Roll out the dough to about a 1/2 inch thickness and shape your monsters using your hands.
- Preheat your oven to 250°F (120°C). Place the shaped monsters on a baking sheet and bake for 2-3 hours until hard.
- Once cooled, use non-toxic paint to decorate your monsters and allow to dry completely.
- For durability, apply a sealant over the paint once dry (optional).
Notes
Store unused dough in plastic wrap in the fridge for up to a week. Use natural color alternatives like beet juice or turmeric if food coloring is unavailable.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Category: Craft
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pet
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 1500mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg