Salt Dough Ornaments - Craft Idea

Anyone else find changing seasons super inspirational? Fall is one of my favourite times of the year. We truly enjoy our walks around the neighborhood and through trails. Seeing all the leaves change colours and watching them blow in the wind is beautiful and oh so peaceful.

I am constantly thinking of fun, creative ways to incorporate nature into our activities. Salt dough has been on my to-do list for quite some time. Now that my son is a little older I thought he would enjoy making these.

You will need:

• 2 cups flour

• 1 cup salt

• 1 cup warm water

• Parchment paper

Instructions:

1) Go on a nature walk with your toddler and collect small leaves & florals. Set aside
2) Mix the flour, salt and warm water all together forming a dough consistency (if sticky add in another pinch of flour)
3) Roll out the dough with a rolling pin
4) Cut your shapes with cookie cutters or I used a round drinking glass to make circles
5) Poke holes where the string will go
6) Press in leaves and floral
7) Place on a baking tray over parchment paper and bake at 200 degrees for 2 hours
8) Once done, they should be hard and you can place your string through the holes to hang!

Have your children help with all steps! They will have a blast collecting pieces of nature to bring back for this activity. Remember, this is something you can do ANY season. Be creative with it! We may try a Holiday version with snowmen and candy cane shapes next! You can even paint these and add glitter, the options are endless.

I would love to see what version you try next!