My kids and I have been having fun doing a craft together this week. We are making gingerbread men out of salt dough to give as gifts for teachers and friends. Here's our recipe:
Salt Dough
2 cups flour
3/4 cup salt
about 3/4 cup warm water
1 t vegetable oil
Mix it all together (you'll have to use your hands). It is better to err on the side of too dry than too wet, as you can always add more water later. Roll the dough out about 1/4 inch thick, and use cookie cutters to cut shapes.
Use a drinking straw to cut a hole at the top or cut a paper clip with wire cutters. Insert the paper clip U shape carefully in the top of the cookie, making sure not to go through the front or back.
Lay them out to dry. It will take a day or two. Make sure to turn them over every now and then to prevent curling. It seems letting them dry on a towel helped them to dry quicker. You can also bake them at 200 degrees for a long time--a few hours.
Once they are dry, paint them with acrylic paint.
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