Try this Earth-friendly and kid-friendly salt dough recipe for Earth Day! Transform a couple of simple household ingredients into a salt dough Earth model. These Earth Day ornaments are a terrific reminder to look after our Earth for a fun and easy Earth Day activity for kids.
How To Make Earth Day Ornaments
Add this quick and easy Earth Day salt dough craft to your activities this season. While you’re at it, make sure to check out these other fun Earth Day activities.
Supplies:
- 2 cups all-purpose bleached flour
- 1 cup of salt
- 1 cup of warm water
Instructions:
STEP 1: Combine all the dry ingredients in a bowl, and form a well in the center.
STEP 2: Add the warm water to the dry ingredients and mix together until it forms a dough.
NOTE: If you notice the salt dough dough looks a little runny, you might be tempted to add more flour. Before you do this, allow the mixture to rest for a few moments! That will give the salt a chance to absorb the extra moisture.
STEP 3: Roll the dough to ¼ inch thick or so and cut out large circle shapes for your earth.
STEP 4: Use a bread knife or a fork to make an outline on the circle for land and ocean.
STEP 5: Use a straw to make a hole in the top of each ornament. Place on a tray and leave for 24 to 48 hours to air dry.
STEP 6: Once dry, paint your salt dough Earth.
STEP 7: Finish up by threading a piece of string through the hole in the ornament. Now you have a cute salt dough Earth to hang up or wear as a necklace.
How Long Does Salt Dough Last?
These salt dough ornaments are made from a mixture of flour and salt, creating a type of modeling clay that can be baked or air-dried and then saved.
Why is there salt in the dough? Salt is a great preservative, adding texture to your projects. You’ll notice the dough is heavier, too!
How long will salt dough ornaments last? They should last for many years. Store them in a dry, airtight container, away from heat, light, or moisture, and you can enjoy these homemade ornaments year after year.
More Fun Salt Dough Projects
- Salt Dough Fossils
- Erupting Volcano
- Bead Necklace
- Starfish Craft
- Cinnamon Salt Dough
- Christmas Ornaments
More Fun Earth Day Activities For Kids
Check out more Earth Day crafts and art projects, including…
- Fizzy Earth Day Experiment
- Recyclable Craft
- Coffee Filter Earth Day Craft
- Earth Day Coloring Pages
- 3D Paper Earth Craft
- Earth Day Pop Art
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- Easy to gather supplies makes these STEM activities ideal when you have limited resources available. Specialty activities include growing a grass head, making an insect hotel, DIY birdseed ornaments, and more!
- Additional STEM activities also Include a recycle sort, brick building ideas, puzzles, and screen-free coding activities.
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I USED THE EDGES OF A GINGERBREAD PERSON COOKIE CUTTER TO MAKE THE INDENT FOR THE LAND INSTEAD OF USING A KNIFE. iT WENT A LOT QUICKER.