Salt Dough

What you need:

• 1 1/2 Cups Flour
• 1/2 Cup Salt
• Cold Water
• Food Dye

What to do:

1. Mix flour and salt in a bowl and add cold water a little at a time to form a rough dough.  Do not make it runny or sticky.
2. Mix in food dye if you want to make a coloured dough.
3. Kneed the dough until it is smooth.
4. Leave in an airtight container for at least an hour or until you are ready to use it.

Make your model - why not see our suggestions below?  Once your model is finished:

1. Place the finished model in the centre of your microwave.
2. Cook it at low power at first and check it regularly.
3. Bake until it is hard, checking every 10 seconds.
4. Let it cool for at least 20 minutes.

Difficulty: average

!Get adult help!

MODEL SUGGESTIONS:

• Trinket Box
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• Shell Paper Holder
• Name Plate
• Mobile Phone Holder
• Napkin Holder

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He wanted to be a model pupil.