Classic Salt Dough Recipe

Salt dough is by far my favourite quick and easy modelling medium to use with the kids. I always have the ingredients to hand and can mix up a batch really quickly. We love using our quick and easy recipe but it doesn’t work well for models – yes they dry but instead of 3 minutes you are standing by the microwave for a while switching it on for 10 seconds and then off for 10 seconds over and over again. So instead I love using this classic salt dough recipe from my own childhood which my mum used to mix up and was given to her by my godmother who used to use it in her classroom back in the 1950’s

This traditional salt dough recipe was originally written in oz but I have converted it to grams (you can find the oz version at the end) as that is what my scales use. It does air dry but will take between 24 hours and a week depending on what you child decides to make, the humidity and the air temperature. With larger models, we tend to air dry but I have used the oven dry method as well.

Ingredients for the Classic Salt Dough Recipe

500 g plain flour

500 g table salt

250 ml warm water

How to make this classic salt dough recipe

1. Mix together the flour and the salt in large bowl
2. Add the warm water slowly mixing together at the same time
3. When combined turn out onto a lightly floured surface
4. Knead for 5 to 10 minutes until smooth and elastic
5. This dough can be stored for a couple of weeks in an air tight container or ziplock bag with the air expelled
6. Once your ornament is made either leave to air dry or
7. Place in the oven at 150C for around 1hr and check it may need longer

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Classic Salt Dough Recipe

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

1 hr

Total Time

1 hr 15 mins

 

This classic salt dough recipe from the 1950's is ideal to use with children to make ornaments, decorations and models

Author: Cerys Parker

Ingredients

• 17 oz Plain Flour *All Purpose Flour
• 17 oz Table Salt
• 10 fl oz Warm Water Hand Warm

Instructions

1. Mix the salt and flour together

2. Gradually add the warm water as you mix it together by hand

3. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface

4. Knead for 5 to 10 minutes until smooth

5. Shape and mold as you wish

6. Air dry OR bake in the oven for 1 hour+ at 300F (150C) until dry

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