Homemade Dough Art

As ya'll know, Coral and I enjoy getting our craft on..especially on rainy, cold fall days.

So, the other day, I decided to do one of my favorite childhood crafts-homemade dough art.

My mom used to do this craft with us all the time when we were younger. I remember getting so excited when she would tell us its dough art day. I knew that Coral may not fully understand how to make different things out of the dough, but I knew she would have a blast helping me make it, and watch it bake in the oven.

First we need the recipe.

Since this is a childhood craft, I knew I would be able to find the recipe in the homemade cookbook my Aunt Barb gave me for our wedding...she probably made this craft with her three girls when they were little too. 

We will need:

-1/2 C. salt

-1 1/4 C. flour

-1/2 C. water

Coral is always so excited to pull out the bowls and spoons that we will need.

Sometimes she gets a little distracted when she finds something really cool in the cupboard.

Or when she finds hidden fruitloops.

Not to worry though, eventually we get back on track.

Ok, stir the salt and the flour together, then gradually add the water. Knead well.

Then you have your ball of dough. Coral started ripping apart the dough and making little balls with it. We decided to make lots of little balls, and then poke holes through them with toothpicks.

Once you are happy with your shapes, or whatever your making, bake it in the oven for about 2 hours at 200*, until its rock hard.

Then comes the fun part, the painting.

Coral hasn't gotten around to painting her balls yet. Mostly just because of time and how busy we have been. But, they are all baked, and ready to be painted. We have some string, and once the balls are all painted, we will be making necklaces for some very special people (grandma and nana). 

Enjoy getting crafty with your little ones today :)