24 raring2go.co.uk Raring2go! Christmas Salt Dough Decoration You will need: .__ • Large Bowl • Cup of Salt • ? C::�ps of Flour • 3/4 Cup of Water • Spoon • Baking tray • Oven • Cutters • Paint • Ribbon I. Mix the salt and flour together, gradually stir in the water to make a dough 2. Knead on a work surface and roll out. Heat the oven to 180C 3. Use the cutters to cut out lots of shapes, put a hole at the top of each one with a pencil 4. Bake in the oven - length of time depends on size of shapes, but can be as long as 3 hours. (I have heard it can take 90 seconds in a microwave so this is worth a try! 5. Once the decorations have completely cooled you can paint" them! Use paints and glitter for extra Christmas sparkle. You can seal the decoration with a layer of PVA or varnish, but this is not essential. 6. Once the paint has dried you can thread them onto string or ribbon into a garland, or use ribbon and make individual decorations. You could also cut around your hand and make a Father Christmas (as above) and give as keepsake gifts. Grandparents would LOVE these! Raring2gol raring2go.co.uk
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy NDA0NjA=