Did you catch my craft post yesterday?
Continuing on with the gifting theme – today I’m sharing another clever way to dress up the spring/Easter gifts you may be handing out this year. This one is extra fun because the children can get involved in the making and decorating of the salt dough pieces.
I decided to turn them into gift tags, but you also get creative and turn them into ornaments {perhaps for an Easter tree} or make magnets out of them. All of which are great to gift this time of year! #gluedtomycrafts
Supplies:
* 1 cup Flour
* 1 cup Salt
* 1/2 cup Water
* Easter themed cookie cutters
* Straw {to make hole in salt dough pieces}
* Wax Paper
* Paint
* Paint Brushes
Directions:
* Combine flour, salt and water in large bowl. Mix/knead until smooth. If too sticky – add more flour. If too dry – add more water.
* Set your oven to the lowest temperature it will go. Roll out your dough mixture and cut shapes out of it. {If you want to make gift tags, use the straw to make a hole where the ribbon will go through} Place wax paper on a cookie sheet. Lay out salt dough pieces on cookie sheet. Bake for three hours, turning every hour. Let cool.
* Decorate with paint or other embellishments. Let dry. Use for gifts.
I tied our salt dough pieces to some fabric gift bags with some plain ribbon. It was really easy and I’m so happy my son got to participate too. With a Sharpie, you can easily address your gifts to a receiver or write a special message on the back. I have a few more gift ideas in the works {including another idea to include kids in} So stay tuned!
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