Comments on: Diy: Salt Dough Ornaments

By: Lisa P.

Lisa P. — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:26:01 +0000

I made these with my kids and even though none of us are particularly crafty, they came out really nice. Even the first batch which was put in a very hot oven because I forgot this was an american recipie (and my oven cooks in celsius). That batch came out brown so we drew on them with our red pens anyway and they look like gingerbread!

By: priyadarsini

priyadarsini — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 10:38:40 +0000

can i do flowers, small dolls with this dough,it wont get fungus,how to store this dough plzzzzzzzz tell me and we no need to add any glue.

By: Katy Elliott

Katy Elliott — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 19:52:04 +0000

Hi Neeta,

Stephanie sent me this reply to your question.

It sounds to me like it wasn’t kneaded enough. It is a bit sticky and gooey at first, but that’s why you have to keep kneading it, and you have to knead it for a while to get it to the right consistency (like play-doh.) It will stick to your fingers, until the water is absorbed by the salt and flour – the point of the kneading is to work in the moisture so that the dough becomes smooth and pliable.

By: Neeta

Neeta — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 20:12:10 +0000

I just tried making this dough, and it was a sticky, gooey disaster. I’m not sure what I did wrong. The mixture never seemed to arrive to a dough like consistency. I tried adding more flour,and then tried kneading it, and it all just stuck to my hands. It was a terrible mess. Any thoughts on what I might have done wrong or what I might do differently?

By: Katy Elliott

Katy Elliott — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 22:05:32 +0000

I’m so glad everyone enjoyed making Stephanie’s lovely ornaments.

By: kiasa

kiasa — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:29:01 +0000

I don’t remember how I got to your site, but I loved the idea so much that I made the salt dough ornaments today with my 3 year old daughter. She really got into it and loved it! (Now she can someday say she remembered making them when she was a kid.:)) They are cooking right now while she naps and we’ll paint them tonight or tomorrow. I’m hoping washable tempera paint work, because that’s what we have. If I get photos up on my blog I’ll link back to you. Thanks for inspiring us!

By: Wendy

Wendy — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:31:44 +0000

I love the use of the red pen. It makes them so modern. It would go great with another decoration I read this morning… http://alittlehut.blogspot.com/2009/12/dollar-store-table-setting.html

By: Eudora

Eudora — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 03:25:18 +0000

Thanks for the quick response! That sounds like a simple enough fix. I’ll gather up my courage and try it again.

By: Katy Elliott

Katy Elliott — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 23:59:44 +0000

From Stephanie for Eudora,

Hmmm … I have made them several times now, and never had that happen, but it sounds like maybe there wasn’t enough water? Usually the dough become smooth and pliable, like play-dough. I mix the flour and salt, then add the water.

By: Eudora

Eudora — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:06:40 +0000

Arrgh! I must be really dumb. Only 3 ingredients, I’m sure I put them in properly. I was so excited about making these with my toddler!

I beat the salt, flour, water with a mixer til blended, then took out and kneaded on a floured surface for 7 minutes… 8… 10… 12. OK, had to stop, because the dough had turned from a ball into a collection of more and more separate bits.

What did I do wrong? Help!