Salt dough

Uses

This dough can be modelled into shapes and baked in the oven, painted and varnished.

You can also add food colouring or concentrated cold-water dye to the dough before modelling.

It works just as well as expensive brand named modelling materials for making beads, jewellery, badges, gifts and decorations.

Ingredients:

• 6 cups of plain flour
• 1½ cups of salt
• 2½ cups of water

Method:

1. Mix all the ingredients together and knead well. Model your desired jewel or badge.
2. When your models are ready place them on an oiled baking tray.
3. Bake for about 1 hour at 325F /gas mark 3 (larger items may need to be cooked for longer).
4. Paint and varnish when cool.