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!
How to make your Seaside plaque
For your seaside plaque, 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:
- Combine the flour, salt, and water in a bowl.
- Stir the mixture with a wooden spoon until smooth.
- Roll the dough into a ball and flatten it with your hands to make a circular disc or oval shape.
- Make a small hole at the top of the shape (to thread a ribbon or string through to hang the plaque later)
- Press the treasures that you have collected into the dough-either randomly or in patterns- and leave it to dry.
- 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)
- 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 an interesting alternative!
I am a preschool and primary school teacher and mum to 3 children. I have been involved in education since 1997 and have trained in a variety of educational specialist areas. It is with this expertise that I write articles to help parents and educators provide quality learning experiences for the children in their care.
