Monday Memories--Salt Dough
Are your kids home on winter/bad weather break? In central Ohio schools were closed 3 days due to cold two weeks ago, and then the following week we got snow, then sleet, then more snow, so they closed again, along with some businesses and malls. Well, turn off the TV and computer and make some Salt Dough. I guarantee a good time with lots of built-in memories for their future winters. My mom used to make this for us kids by the bowlful when we were bored and couldn't play outside, and I used it with my kids too. You can add food coloring. Or maybe kids are so high tech these days that they no longer say (in a whiny voice), "Mommy, there's nothing to do!" This recipe is small, but it can be doubled.Salt Dough
1 c salt
4 c flour
1 1/2 c water
4 T oil
Mix salt and flour. Add water and oil. After making objects or shapes, bake 45 min at 350 degrees. Paint if you wish. But most of the fun is in the sticky, gooey shaping.
I was reminded of this reading through In the kitchen with Krista.
Not many will be doing this meme today, but here are links to those I'll visit to see what's going on:
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1 comment:
I remember doing this! We did this at school and usually made Christmas ornaments with it. I have a "safe" recipe for my food allergic child. I'll have to post it later. Thanks for the reminder:)
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