How Do You Make Clay Ornaments From Salt And Flour?
Purchasing craft clay can be a bit costly. So, I prefer using this clay recipe made from salt dough to make clay ornaments and decorations. This article will provide to you the craft clay recipe and how to make simple clay ornaments using cookie cutters. For this article, I specifically made clay Christmas ornaments, but the idea can be used for all types of ornaments. MAKE THE SALT DOUGH CLAY RECIPE To make two cups of craft clay, you will need to gather: 2 cups flour ½ cup salt ¾ cup hot water Stir flour and salt together and then add in the hot water, mixing the ingredients of the clay recipe as you pour in the water. Once the ingredients are mixed well, begin kneading the salt dough for 5-10 minutes. The salt dough should become soft and smooth, yet pliable. If it is not, add flour (if it is too sticky) or water (if it is too tough) until the craft clay has reached the required consistency. To make colored craft clay add food coloring to the salt dough mixture until it becomes the