Salt Dough

I love salt dough.  There’s something so satisfyingly primary school about it but it’s not just for kids!  It’s cheap, simple and fun.  My sister and I made up a 3 cup batch of this and set to making Christmas decorations.  We made a mixture of things: wreaths and candle holders, cut out decorations to hang on the tree and freestyle modeling decorations too, When we were kids we made all sorts of decorations and presents from it.  Handy hint, if you want to make a sheep or hair then the garlic crusher is your best friend.  We used acrylic paints to paint ours but you can use just about anything you like really.  For best results varnish the salt dough afterwards.  We didn’t because we like the rustic, homemade look and also because we’re impatient and couldnt’ be bothered to wait!  And yes, those Daleks are on the tree (round the back though) because what is more festive then the Doctor Who Christmas Special?

Makes however much you want, just multiply up keeping the same ratios. 

1 cup flour
1/2 cup salt
1/2 cup water
1 tbsp vegetable oil (don’t multiply this up, just add 1 tbsp unless you’re making a bucket load in which case add a few!)

– Mix together the salt and flour. 
– Add the oil.
– Gradually add the water and mix.   
– Once you have a smooth, kneadable dough you’re ready to go!
– Shape as you like and lay the finished product on baking paper. 
– Bake in the oven on gas mark 1 for 5 hours or microwave for 3 minutes then test and do longer if the dough is still soft underneath. 
– When cool paint as you wish and varnish if you like. 

NB.  YOU CANNOT EAT THIS RECIPE.  IT IS COMPLETELY INEDIBLE!

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