Category: Art

Salt dough is a fun activity for kids to mix, roll and cut themselves.  In this activity we used a mitten cookie cutter, but you could do any shape.  After they dry, you can paint them if you want to add some color.  This is a fun activity to go along with the book “The Mitten” by Jan Brett.

Materials:

• 1 cup salt
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup water
• Mixing bowl
• Parchment paper
• Rolling pin
• Mitten cookie cutter
• Dull knife
• Straw (for cutting hole in top for string/ribbon)
• String/ribbon

Directions:

1. Mix the salt, flour and water in a mixing bowl. You may need to add a little more water if the dough is too dry.
2. Knead the dough.
3. Flatten the dough and roll out with a rolling pin. Cut out the mitten shape using the cookie cutter.  Make sure the dough is thick enough for the child to indent his hand in.
4. Press the child’s hand into the dough mitten, creating a good impression.
5. Draw a line across the bottom of the mitten with a knife to create a cuff. (Optional)
6. Use a straw to cut a hole through the mitten to string some string or ribbon through to hang.
7. Bake in the oven at 250 for about 4 hours.