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DIY Salt Dough Flowers

This simple DIY tutorial teaches how to make beautiful and fun salt dough flowers. Perfect for decorations and gifts, these flowers add a touch of whimsy and beauty to your home and garden.

Get creative and make your unique designs by experimenting with color and texture for a truly one-of-a-kind craft. Welcome to this guide on how to make your own DIY Salt Dough Flowers! In this guide, you will learn step-by-step instructions on how to create beautiful homemade flowers out of salt dough. Not only are these flowers a great way to add a personal touch to your home décor, but they make for a fun and creative activity to do with the family. With just a few supplies, you’ll be able to make a wide variety of colorful and unique flowers. So grab the materials, get creative, and enjoy this wonderful craft!

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Beautiful Salt Dough Flowers Craft Activity For Toddlers

 Beautiful Salt Dough Flowers Craft Activity For Toddlers DIY Salt Dough Flowers

Image Source/Tutorial: Living Well Mom

Materials Required:

  • Flour
  • Salt
  • Small Container
  • Measuring Cup
  • Acrylic Paint
  • Paintbrush
  • Coin Magnets
  • Hot Glue Gun And Glue Sticks
  • Cookie Sheet
  • Parchment Paper 

This is a beautiful flower design that is made with salt dough. Toddlers will be excited about making this flower salt dough ornament. It will be a creative art activity for them. Nothing hard in this craft activity. To make this easy handprint art, they need to take a salt dough and then try to flatten it with their hands then, with the help of a cookie cutter, cut this beautiful flower shape. Put a yellow dough dot in the center, and your pretty salted flower art is ready to decorate. Try this in your free time and have fun.

Awesome Salt Dough Flowers Photo Magnets Craft Activity For Kids

Awesome Salt Dough Flowers Photo Magnets Craft Activity For Kids

Image Source/Tutorial: The Best Ideas For Kids

Materials Required:

  • Salt Dough Recipe
  • Flower Cookie Cutter
  • Acrylic Paint  (Pink, Purple, And Orange)
  • Mod Podge (Glossy)
  • Glitter
  • Craft Magnet
Cute Salt dough photo magnet craft activity is there for you. The colorful theme of these flowers makes kids happy. For this, they are required some colorful clay. Shape them as flowers. Paste a face photo in the center. Preschoolers can do this craft activity. Kids can also make this craft for their fathers as a Father’s Day celebration craft idea. It will be a fun activity for them. You can also do this magnet DIY craft activity for a Mother’s Day celebration. Try this flour craft activity at home for fun.

 Simple Salt Dough Flowers Craft Activity For Toddlers

 Simple Salt Dough Flowers Craft Activity For Toddlers DIY Salt Dough Flowers

Image Source/Tutorial: Abbie Franz Photography

Materials Required:

  • 2 ¼ Cups All-Purpose Flour
  • ½ Teaspoon Baking Powder
  • ¼ Teaspoon Finely Ground Sea Salt
  • 1 ½ Sticks (¾ Cup) Unsalted Butter, Softened
  • ¾ Cup Organic Cane Sugar
  • 1 Egg, At Room Temperature
  • 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • Zest From 1 Lemon
  • Large Or Small Edible Flowers
  • 1-2 Tablespoons Of Agave Syrup
This is a beautiful and fun salt dough flower craft activity for you. Under seven kids will love to do this craft activity. To make this dough ornament, you need to prepare a small amount of salt dough and then pick your favorite edible flower and press it on a flattened circle-shaped salt dough. Your pretty flower fingerprint craft is ready. You can decorate your favorite places with this dough Christmas ornament craft. Try this pressed flower dough ornament craft at home for fun.

DIY Amazing  Salt Dough Dried Flowers Wall Hanging Craft Activity

DIY Amazing  Salt Dough Dried Flowers Wall Hanging Craft Activity

Image Source/Tutorial: Value-Minded Mama

Materials Required:

  • 1 Cups Salt
  • 2 Cups Flour
  • 1 Cup Water
  • Twig
  • Twine
This is a simple flour and salt wall-hanging craft activity for you. You can make it as a Christmas dough ornament. Under the age of 10, kids can do this pressed flower craft activity easily. To make dried flower ornaments using a salt dough craft activity, first, prepare a salt dough, flatten it, and find some circle shapes. After that, create fingerprints on them by pressing colorful flowers. When it is completely dry, fix this Christmas dough recipe ornament as shown above to adorn your wall.  Decorate this in your house on Christmas and have fun. Try this fingerprint craft activity at home.

 Lovely Salt Dough Flower Craft Activity For Toddlers

 Lovely Salt Dough Flower Craft Activity For Toddlers DIY Salt Dough Flowers

Image Source/Tutorial: The Art Kit Blog

Materials Required:

  • Flour
  • Salt
  • Water
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Measuring Cup
  • Mixing Spoon
  • Cookie Cutter
  • Rolling Pin
  • Oven Safe Bowl
  • Cookie Sheet
  • Paint
  • Paint Brush
  • Jewels, Glitter, Glue, Any Additional Items To Decorate The Bowl (Optional)

This is a beautiful salt-dough flower design craft idea for you. Toddlers and preschoolers will be excited about making this flower salt-dough ornament. To make this easy handprint art, they need to take a salt dough and then try to flatten it with a rolling pin then, with the help of a cookie cutter, cut this beautiful flower shape. Put a yellow dough dot in the center, and your pretty salted flower art is ready to decorate. Try this fingerprint craft activity in your free time and have fun. It will be a creative art activity for kids to make them more creative.

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DIY Pretty Salt Dough Flower Necklace Craft Activity For Toddlers

DIY Pretty Salt Dough Flower Necklace Craft Activity For Toddlers

Image Source/Tutorial: Easy Peasy And Fun

Materials Required:

  • Salt Dough Or Air-Dry Clay
  • Paints
  • Paintbrush
  • Circle Cookie Cutter
  • String

This is a beautiful toddler craft activity to engage them. This type of fun craft activity motivates kids to be more creative and artistic. Parents should do this with their toddlers to make this DIY necklace craft activity. For this, they need to take some salty dough and tell the kids to knead it. They will enjoy this kneading process after that, cut some circle pieces from that. Now, the fun comes. Tell the kid to do some coloring activities and create a beautiful flower design, as shown above. You should try this with your kids to increase their confidence.

Easy & Simple Salt Dough Daffodil Flowers Craft Activity For Toddlers

Easy & Simple Salt Dough Daffodil Flowers Craft Activity For Toddlers DIY Salt Dough Flowers

Image Source/Tutorial: Learning And Exploring Through Play

Materials Required:

  • Salt
  • Plain Flour
  • Boiling Water
  • A Cup
  • Bowl
  • Rolling Pin 
  • Sharp Knife
  • Oven (Optional)
  • Acrylic Paint 
  • Paint Brushes 
  • Varnish 
  • Baking Trays Or Pirex Dishes

Kids will learn creativity and coloring art in this daffodil flower craft activity. Toddlers will love to do this flower craft activity. To create this amazing coloring flower activity, you are required to take some salt dough. After that, cut some round-shaped dough pieces with a cookie cutter. Create a flower design in the center. Color this as a daffodil flower. Allow it to dry. Your pretty salt dough craft is ready. Do this craft activity with your tiny in their free time at home for fun.

Easy & Simple Salt Dough Bead Flower Craft DIY

Materials Required:

  • Perler Beads
  • Green Paint
  • Craft Stick
  • Green Construction Paper
  • Glue

This is an easy and simple salt-dough craft activity for you. Preschoolers and toddlers will love to do this perler beads dough flower craft activity. This is one of the beginner craft activity ideas. For this, you need to take some salt dough. Now, kneading this properly. Next, flatten the dough with a rolling pin and cut a flower shape with a cookie cutter. Now, with green craft paper, create its trunk and leaves. Your beautiful flower craft is ready now. Try this at home for fun. It will make kids happy.

Fabulous Salt Dough Flower Bouquet DIY Craft Activity

Fabulous Salt Dough Flower Bouquet DIY Craft Activity DIY Salt Dough Flowers

Image Source/Tutorial: Brainy Beginnings Network

Materials Required:

  • Salt Dough
  • Egg Carton
  • Cookie Sheet
  • Acrylic Paint
  • Sticks
  • Hot Glue Stick
  • Hot Glue Gun
  • Paint Brushes
This is a colorful, pretty flower bouquet craft idea for you, that is created with salt dough. It is a creative fun way to shape the dough. The fun part of this craft is creating its petals. Nothing too hard in this craft. To create this dough ornament you need to take some amount of salt dough. After that flatten this and cut it into some small pieces. Next, take an egg carton and fix the dough into that to give it a flower shape. Add a stick with a flower. Make more flowers like this and create a bouquet from this. Kids under 5 will enjoy doing this flower craft activity. Try this at home.

 Salt Dough Rose Flower DIY Craft Activity

 Salt Dough Rose Flower DIY Craft Activity

Image Source/Tutorial: Hillingdon Libraries

Materials Required:

  • 2 Cups Of Plain Flour
  • 1 Cup Of Table Salt
  • 1 Cup Of Water
  • Food Coloring
  • Aluminum Kitchen Foil
  • A Baking Tray
  • Baking Paper
  • Wooden Barbeque Skewers
This rose salt dough ornament is so beautiful and easy to make. Under the age of 7 kids can create this dried flower art activity for fun. This will improve their creativity and help them to check their brilliance. Parents can help their preschoolers make this alluring flower craft. For that, you need to take salt dough and flatten it properly. Now create its petals as a rose flower. Add a green wood stick with it. Your pretty rose craft is ready now. Kids can give it to their loved ones to show their love for them. Try this play dough activity at home for fun.

Common FAQs Related To DIY Salt Dough Flowers

1. What do children learn from making salt dough?

Children learn many valuable skills when making salt dough. They learn about measuring and combining ingredients, kneading, rolling, shaping, and cutting. They also develop fine motor skills, such as coordination and dexterity. Children can also learn about color, texture,e and visual design when painting, glazing, and decorating the salt dough creations. Making salt dough can also teach children about problem-solving and patience, as it can be difficult to create the desired shapes and sizes. Finally, salt dough can be a great sensory experience, as children can explore the texture and feel of the dough.

2. What is the salt dough used for?

Salt dough is a versatile and easy-to-make material that is often used in crafts and art projects. It is made up of flour, salt, and water and can be used to make sculptures, decorations, ornaments, or even jewelry. Salt dough is also a great way to create personalized gifts such as magnets, key chains, and jewelry dishes. Its simple ingredients make it an ideal material for children’s art projects, as it is non-toxic and easy to work with. Additionally, it is long-lasting, so items made out of salt dough can be treasured for years.

3. Why do my salt dough ornaments puff up?

Salt dough ornaments can often puff up while they are baking, which can be caused by several factors. The dough may have been too wet, which can lead to an increased amount of steam in the oven, causing the dough to puff up. The temperature of the oven may also be too high, causing the dough to expand and puff up. Finally, the dough may have been rolled too thin, making it more prone to puffing up when it is heated. It is important to ensure that you have the correct ingredients and oven settings when baking salt dough ornaments to avoid this issue.

4. What are the benefits of making play dough?

Making playdough can be a fun and creative activity for children of all ages. Not only does it provide a great way for children to use their imaginations and create whatever they can think of, but it also has several other benefits. Making play dough can help children develop their motor skills and fine motor coordination, as well as learn about colors, textures, and shapes. It’s also an excellent way for children to learn about cause and effect, as they can see how their actions shape the dough. Additionally, making play dough can help children with their problem-solving skills as they explore the different ways they can use the dough to create different objects. All in all, making play dough is a great way for children to develop their skills and have fun at the same time.

5. What is the alternative explanation for kids?

Salt is a mineral made up of two elements: sodium and chloride. It is a very common ingredient used in cooking and is also used to preserve food. Salt has a salty taste, and when added to food, it can make it taste better. Salt is also important for the body because it helps with digestion, muscle, and nerve function and helps to keep the body hydrated. For kids, it is important to consume the right amount of salt and not overdo it because too much can be bad for the body.

6. Can salt dough just air dry?

Yes, salt dough can air dry. Salt dough is a mixture of flour, salt, and water, and it can be made into a variety of shapes and figures. After the dough has been shaped, it can be left to air dry. This can take several days, depending on the thickness of the dough. Once the dough is completely dry, it can be painted and decorated. Salt dough is a great material for making crafts and decorations, and air drying is a simple and easy way to preserve the creations.

7. What happens if you forget the salt in the dough?

If you forget the salt in the dough, the dough can still be used, but it will likely be very bland. Salt is an important ingredient in dough as it adds flavor and helps to activate the yeast. Without salt, the dough may not rise as well, and the texture of the final product may be dry and dense. In some cases, the dough may not rise at all. Additionally, the dough may become too sticky and difficult to work with. Therefore, it is important to remember to add salt when making dough.

8. Can salt dough dry without baking?

Yes, salt dough can be dried without baking. To do this, you can simply let the dough air dry in a warm, dry area. This is a great option for people who do not have access to an oven but want to make salt dough crafts. Salt dough will take several days to dry completely, but it’s worth the wait to get a sturdy, lightweight clay product. To help speed up the drying process, you can flatten the dough before drying and keep it out of direct sunlight. Once the dough is completely dry and hardened, you can use it to make all sorts of crafts, such as decorations, sculptures, and ornaments.
The possibilities are endless when it comes to salt dough flowers. Whether you use a variety of colors and shapes or stick to a classic design, you can make a unique and beautiful bouquet.

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