July 4th, 2011

Here is a simple and fun craft to do with your preschoolers, either upon returning from a beach holiday or take the ingredients with you and make it while at your holiday spot!

You will need:

Salt Dough:

• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup salt
• 1/2 cup water
• PVA glue and brush
• Bowl
• Wooden spoon
• A collection of clean shells, twigs, driftwood, sand, feathers etc

What to do:

1. Combine the flour, salt, and water in a bowl.
2. Stir the mixture with a wooden spoon until smooth.
3. Roll the dough into a ball and flatten it with your hands to make a circular disc or oval shape.
4. Make a small hole at the top of the shape (to thread a ribbon or string through to hang the plaque later)
5. Press the treasures that you have collected into the dough-either randomly or in patterns- and leave it to dry.
6. Glaze it with PVA glue when it has dried out to keep everything in place.  ( you could do this step at home to save you taking glue on holiday)
7. Once it has all dried, thread your ribbon or string through the hole and hang your plaque up as a keepsake from your holiday!

* The dough can be coloured by adding a little food colouring for a interesting alternative!

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Tags: beach crafts, salt dough ideas, summer crafts

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