Arts and Crafts

You will need:
1/4 cup salt
1/2 cup flour
1/4 cup water
Bowl
Cookie sheet
1/2 cup pea gravel

Directions:
Preheat oven to 250 degrees F.

Mix flour, salt and water together in a bowl.  If dough is too sticky, add small amounts of flour until it is doughy and pliable.  Be careful not to add too much flour, as the dough will dry out and your creation will crack.

Shape a piece of the dough into a ball in your hands.  Place the ball on the cookie sheet and flatten to about 1/2-inch thickness.

Carefully select pieces of pea gravel to spell out “DAD ROCKS.”  Press them firmly but gently into the salt dough.

Bake your paperweight for 2 to 2.5 hours until completely dry.

Remove from oven and allow it to cool before handling or removing from cookie sheet.

Optional: You can spray your creation with acrylic sealer or paint it with a clear coat sealer.

DESIGNED BY AMANDA FORMARO
Amanda is a mother of four and the craft expert for Disney’s Kaboose.com. Find more crafts, recipes and activities at craftsbyamanda.com 

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