Staycation Ideas 101: DIY Salt Dough with Morton Salt

Remember when I was home day after day mending my broken foot aka taking a NYC summer staycation?  Well, Morton Salt sent me a care package full of goodies to cheer me up and suggested I throw a playdate party to celebrate the Morton Salt Girl’s 100th birthday! She’s looking pretty good for 100, right?

As I soaked my recuperating foot in Morton Epson salt baths (Eucalyptus and Lavender, yum) I decided that throwing a little DIY Salt Dough party for my daughter and her pal would be a win win.  The kids could get crafty, the moms could chat and the mess would be minimal.

I made the dough in advance to keep things easy. Kids plus flour is a dangerous combination in my book but if you’re feeling daring, this is a pretty easy recipe for little hands…

SUPER EASY SALT DOUGH

• 1 cup of Morton Salt
• 2 cups of flour
• 3/4 cup of water

1. Mix the salt and flour together in a large bowl.
2. Gradually stir in the water and mix until it forms dough.
3. Knead the dough and add more flour if it sticks to your hands.
4. Roll out the dough and separate into individual pieces.
5. Use cookie cutters or create your own designs.
6. Bake in oven at 250 degrees for about two hours depending on size.

The girls got right to work with their designs…

They added in some stones and played while they baked. When they were cool, they added on finishing touches with markers but you could also use paint or glitter glue.

This is a great project for a rainy day or staycation.  I’m sure you already have the supplies so give it a try.

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