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Mother's Day / Salt Dough Pendant Necklaces

Salt Dough Pendant Necklaces

Children shape salt dough pendants, bake and paint them, then thread them onto cord as a keepsake gift.

How to run it

  1. Mix salt dough from flour, salt and water.
  2. Children shape pendants and poke a hole for the cord with a straw.
  3. Educators bake or air-dry the pendants.
  4. Paint the dry pendants and thread onto cord.

You will need

  • plain flour
  • salt
  • water
  • straws
  • paint
  • cord
Make it easier or harderUse cookie cutters for younger children; older children can add stamped patterns.
SafetyEducators handle the oven; check wheat allergies and use breakaway cord for necklaces.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 1, Outcome 5Children use creativity and fine motor skills to make a meaningful gift.

Fits these theme days

Mother's DayFather's DayGrandparents DayClay and Pottery DayCraft Day

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