Salty dough - worthy alternative plasticine and clay. The advantage of this material for creativity is that the figures become strong after drying, they can be decorated with paints, varnish, felt-tip pens, you can use them for a long time play.
By the way, look at what you can give as a gift for the New Year.
The advantage of dough over clay is its low cost. Today I want to show you how to do New Year's toys from salt dough and how to decorate them. You need the most ordinary flour. Whole grain or rye will not work, because... The dough from them turns out sticky and not suitable for making toys. We also take the cheapest, fine-grained salt.
What you need to make dough toys:

- Wheat flour,
- salt,
- water,
- Bowl,
- box.




Stages of creating Christmas tree toys from salt dough:

Pour flour, salt and water into a bowl. Knead the dough. It is necessary to achieve the consistency of plasticine. To prevent the dough from sticking to your hands, you can moisten them with water or sprinkle them with flour. Add salt at the rate of 1 tablespoon per full glass of flour. The dough will taste very, very salty. This is necessary so that the toys do not become moldy over time. We involve the child in the process. The result should be an elastic, flexible, uniform dough.




Place the resulting elastic dough on the table and roll it out with a rolling pin or a jar. Do not roll out too thin, otherwise the toys will be fragile. The optimal thickness is 5-7 mm.




Using molds, squeeze out shapes onto the rolled out salt dough. You can use a glass for this, then the toys will be round. Can be cut ready-made forms for cookies. Or you can get creative and draw something original on the test, for example, trace your child’s palm.




Or cut out a Christmas tree.




I used a brush for these purposes, piercing the other end along the fingers, leaving marks on the dough, then cut it out with a knife. If the toys are made as Christmas tree decorations, you need to make a small hole for the string in the top of the toy. It is convenient to do this with a juice straw. In general, you can make any kind of figures.




New Year's toys made from salt dough can be decorated with beads different colors and sizes, shells, sequins, beads, etc. You can make a spiral from beautiful wool yarn. While the dough is fresh, it is very pliable and it is easy to fix various decorations on it. You need to allow the child to fantasize, let him decorate the toy in his own way, you should not interfere, even if it turns out clumsy or not very aesthetically pleasing from the mother’s point of view. Having completely decorated the toy yourself, the child will be proud and pleased with himself.
















Next, be sure to dry the cut out toys. This can be done in the oven at minimum temperature for several hours. Or you can dry it on a radiator, it will take one or two days. And finally, the toys can be decorated.












I use acrylic paint and nail polish. Me and my son (3 years old) turned out like this Christmas decorations. He did half last year, half this year. When they took out the Christmas tree decorations, he remembered that he made them himself, he was happy and wanted to work with dough again, to create something beautiful with his own hands again!
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Made with the child. Colored and shiny, a little uneven and this makes them even more touching and memorable.

On New Year's Eve, every adult, not to mention children, awakens the desire to create cute little things that bring a feeling of comfort and warmth to the house... And although the stores are overflowing with factory-made toys and New Year's accessories, I want to make something of my own, unique, inimitable.

Elegant toys for the New Year's green beauty can be made from paper, fabric, and thread. Can you use salty dough- another interesting and quite accessible material. How to do it for the New Year? This is what we will talk about now.

How to make salt dough?

First, you need to prepare the right salt dough. To do this, prepare one measurement in advance. fine salt and two measures of flour. Dissolve salt in warm or hot water, and when it cools, add little by little saline solution into the flour, stirring constantly. You can add a little to the dough sunflower oil– it will make the mass more elastic and less sticky. However, it is more difficult to mold something from dough with added butter, since its pieces do not adhere well to each other. This option is good for simple single-layer crafts.

The dough should be quite stiff and hold its shape. Let it sit for the gluten to dissolve and get to work. Christmas tree decorations made from salt dough can be easily made using cookie cutters.

DIY New Year's crafts

Figurines made in this way are very reminiscent of traditional gingerbread and create a feeling of home comfort. You can make cute hearts, Christmas trees and stars: just roll out the dough into a thin (about 1 cm) sheet and invite your child to make figures out of it.

If not ready-made molds, you can cut them out of tin drinks cans, bending them inside the edges so that the baby does not get hurt. Even simple round pendants that can be made using a glass, small glass or small jar will look beautiful. Don't forget to make a hole for a loop in each figure.

Place the cut out figures on a mesh and let them dry thoroughly; If drying on a dense, flat surface, periodically turn the crafts over. You can use the oven, carefully drying the workpieces at low temperature.

We paint the dried figures bright colors, cover with glitter.

The top of the crafts can be coated with transparent varnish - this will give them a beautiful gloss.

Thread a ribbon or thick thread - and the decoration is ready.

Christmas tree made of salt dough.

Salt dough heart.

You can paint Christmas tree decorations made from dough with paints.

The imprint of a child's hand makes a charming Santa Claus. The craft is done using the same technique. Let the craft dry well.

Apply a layer of white paint.

We paint the craft and cover it with varnish. Santa Claus is ready!

You can make wonderful things out of salt dough Christmas decoration"pig with wings"

Do-it-yourself New Year's crafts from salt dough made in this way will become especially dear to children, and the children will be happy to join in the process of decorating the main symbol of the New Year.

DIY New Year's crafts from salt dough (video)

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Salted dough

On our website you can see many different crafts created based on salt dough.

Here one of the recipes for the manufacture of salt dough:

1Mix a glass of flour and 1 glass of salt.

Then pour in 125 ml of water(the volume is approximate, because the amount of water may depend on the type of flour you used for the dough). Stir this mass again with a spoon, and then knead with your hands until a homogeneous consistency. Some people use a mixer for this purpose.

By the way, water can be replaced with jelly made from potato starch(Dissolve 1 tablespoon of starch in 1/2 cup of cold water. Then pour another 1 cup of boiling water into this liquid, stirring. When the jelly thickens and becomes transparent, remove from heat. You get a paste). The dough will only benefit from such a replacement - it becomes more plastic.

Just don't overdo it! If the dough is too soft, knead it with a small amount mixture of flour and salt additionally. Salty dough there must be dense.

Now you can sculpt! It is better to sculpt on a sheet or board - this a good place for drying. The drying itself is carried out at a temperature of +80C in the oven for an hour, or on a radiator (in winter period). The drying time depends on the thickness of the figurine.

If you need color salty dough , then it can be colored either at the kneading stage, using food colorings or gouache, which is convenient when working with small children; or paint the finished product after complete drying.

And our craftswomen have their own subtleties and secrets for working with salt dough. That's why , go to the blog , Whose work did you like and ask! I’m sure the craftswomen will be happy to share with you!

P.S. Reminder on how to make the required color:

cyan = blue + white

pink = white + red

purple = blue + pink

green = blue + yellow

orange = yellow + red

brown = green + red

emerald = green + blue

flesh = light pink + a little yellow

gold and silver will be obtained if you add the corresponding color of gouache or acrylic, in the same way you can get glitter dough(gel for gouache)

When working with salt dough many people come up with amazing ideas beautiful names - testoplasty , bioceramics and even, flour ! But whatever you call it, the result sometimes exceeds all our expectations! The birth of a salt dough masterpiece is always an event! Happy creativity and peace to everyone!

Oksana Seifert

Good afternoon, dear colleagues! Winter has come into its own and very soon a cheerful and joyful holiday will come - New Year! And as always, according to tradition, we decorate Christmas tree, forest beauty purchased toys: multi-colored balls, icicles, snowmen, snowflakes, tinsel, etc. Well, what if you decorate Christmas tree with toys made with your own hands. After all, such toys made with love, carry warmth and positive emotions of the one who gives them tinkered. Today I propose master class on making Christmas tree toys(balls) from DIY salt dough. Such toys can be done with children, since working with test develops fine motor skills of children's fingers. For making New Year's balls for us will be needed: 1 cup flour, 1 cup fine salt, a little water, a cap felt-tip pen, gouache paints, brush, sippy cup, glue "Moment", or glue "Titanium", green, blue, silver sequins, star-shaped sequins, satin ribbons. Place flour, salt and a little water in a small bowl and knead dough. It must be hard and thick so that it can be sculpted. Dough Roll out to about 1 cm thick and cut out circles using a glass. Using the cap from felt-tip pen cut a hole for threading the ribbon. Then our balls should dry. To do this, you can bake them in the oven, or you can leave them on a sheet of paper for several days. After the balls have dried, you can begin the fun part - decorating them. Here you can show all your imagination. Can be colored toys with gouache paints, draw patterns, glue multi-colored sequins using any available glue. Thread a satin ribbon through the hole and tie a bow. Our Christmas ball is ready! Can be decorated Christmas tree! Thank you for your attention! I wish you all good luck and creative success!

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Modeling is one of the most useful activities for kids. With its help, not only fine motor skills of the hands develop, but also perseverance, creative thinking and coordination of movements are developed.

One of the best materials for modeling with a child - salt dough. It is absolutely safe and does not contain harmful additives and easy to work with. DIY salt dough crafts will become wonderful souvenirs for your relatives and friends.

Universal recipes

You can find a great variety of salt dough recipes. Each master adds his own additives to them, selecting the desired consistency. The main products for kneading dough are salt, flour and water.

Depending on its purpose, its thickness may vary:

• dense dough - for large parts and creating massive panels;
• universal dough of medium consistency - it is convenient to make small pictures and figures from it;
• soft dough- delicate and pliable, it is suitable for small elements, exquisite flowers and figurines.

Some needlewomen measure ingredients in grams, others prefer to use proportions in parts.

Thick dough

To work you will need:

1. wheat flour - 1 part;
2. table salt - 1 part;
3. water - 0.7 parts.

That is, to knead this type of dough you need to take one identical measure (glass, cup, tablespoon) of salt and flour and 0.7 of the same measure of water.

Combine dry ingredients in a deep bowl and add little by little cold water. The dough should be homogeneous and very dense. There will be grains of salt in it - this is normal, don't worry. Depending on the humidity and quality of flour and salt, you may need a little more or less water. Therefore, you can’t pour it into the dough all at once.

Medium consistency dough (all-purpose)

To work you will need:

1. wheat flour - 1 part;
2. water - 1 part;
3. table salt - ½ part;
4. finely ground salt (extra) - ½ part.

By replacing half of the coarse salt with fine salt, this type of dough becomes more plastic and pliable. It is convenient even for a child to sculpt from such an obedient mass. But this dough is also not suitable for the smallest details and realistic crafts.

Soft dough

To work you will need:

1. wheat flour - 1 part;
2. hot water - 1/4 part;
3. finely ground salt (extra) - 1 part;
4. PVA glue - ¾ parts.

Combine salt and flour, then add thick PVA glue and mix. Pour in little by little hot water, knead soft dough. It needs to be wrapped in cling film, let sit and cool.

This dough is ideal for complex work. It holds its shape perfectly, preserving the prints and texture created on it. Its quality directly depends on the quality of the chosen glue.

The figures made from salt dough with glue differ special strength. They will delight their owner for many years.

1. If you plan to paint finished goods, better take wheat flour, although rye can also be used for salted dough.
2. Can't take iodized salt- finished figures may crack when drying.
3. The dough can be tinted while kneading. For this, food coloring or watercolors are used.
4. The finished dough must be wrapped in cling film or a plastic bag to prevent it from drying out.
5. A failed dough can be revived. If the dough is too liquid, you need to add a little more flour and knead again; if the dough is too tight, moisten it with water and knead, achieving the desired consistency.
6. Do not add fat or hand cream to the dough from which you plan to paint the products - the paint will apply unevenly.
7. The finished dough should be stored in the refrigerator for no more than 2 days. It loses its qualities and it will be inconvenient to work with it.
8. It is best to sculpt volumetric products on wire or cardboard frames so that they do not fall apart.
9. Crafts can be dried naturally, leaving them for a couple of days, baking them in warm oven or leave it near the battery. It is strictly not recommended to place figurines on the battery itself to avoid cracking.
10. It is best to paint crafts with acrylic paint or gouache. Watercolors should not be used: there is a risk of getting wet and ruining the product.
11. The junction of the parts must be moistened with water using a brush. This way they will connect firmly and quickly.
12. The finished souvenir can be coated with clear nail polish or acrylic varnish. This will protect it from moisture and the paint from fading.

Armed with new knowledge, try to put it into practice.

Cute hedgehog - toy for kids

Do you want to know what you can make with your child using salt dough? Start with the most simple crafts. The younger your baby, the simpler the products for joint creativity should be. Try to make a prickly hedgehog, and detailed description process in this MK guarantees excellent result And good mood from a useful activity.

First of all, prepare universal salt dough and nail scissors. Roll a piece of dough into a drop-shaped piece.

The hedgehog's eyes and nose can be made from beads, black peppercorns, or pre-colored dough.

The needles are made using cuts. Use the tips of the scissors to make small cuts, lifting the needles up.

Perform the next row in a checkerboard pattern - with an offset. Row by row, make cuts until the entire back of the hedgehog is covered with needles.

Dry the finished toy in the oven or simply in a warm and dry room. If you wish, you can color it or entrust this important task to your child.

Original souvenir - funny dachshund

You can start preparing for the future ahead of time. New Year's holidays and make a funny dachshund as a gift for friends.

To work you will need:

• universal salt dough (see recipe above);
• cardboard, pencil, scissors;
• paints and brush;
• a piece of rope;
• clear nail polish;
• toothpick;
• foam sponge;
• glue "Dragon".

Prepare a drawing of a dachshund. You can sketch it by hand or print it out. Cut out the image of the dog along the outline.

Transfer the template to a piece of cardboard and cut it.

Roll out the dough to approximately 5mm thickness on baking paper. Attach the template and cut out the outline of the dachshund along it. Carefully remove the trimmings so as not to deform the workpiece.

Roll two balls and form them into oblong dachshund eyes. Glue them with a drop of water to the head of the workpiece. Moisten all sections of the dog with water and smooth it with your fingers to remove all irregularities.

Use two small pieces of dough to make eyelids and glue them above the eyes. Use a toothpick to outline the ear, paws, mouth, nose and body contours.

Now you need to add volume to the workpiece. Roll the dough into an oval, glue it onto the ear and smooth the joint with a wet finger.

Add volume to the dachshund's back and tail in the same way.

Use a toothpick to press oblong dents around the perimeter of the figure. Make them randomly of different lengths from the edges of the body to the center.

It's time to dry the workpiece in a warm oven. Bake it until it is completely firm.

The dry figurine needs to be painted. Cover all areas where there are bulges and dents with black gouache.

After the first coat of paint has dried, paint the dachshund yellow. Put a little paint on a foam sponge and tint the entire body, while the dents should remain black - do not overdo it.

Draw the eyes of the dried dachshund in white. Make any inscription you wish.

Glue a piece of rope to the back of the craft.

Cover the product with clear varnish and let it dry. The result of the work done is impressive - the mischievous puppy is ready.

Dog with original coloring:

Spectacular fish - step-by-step master class

Try making a beautiful fish with your child. Just follow detailed instructions- and even little helper will be able to master this modeling technique.

To work you will need:

• universal salt dough;
• brush;
• corrugated felt-tip pen cap;
• ruler.

On baking paper or foil, roll out the salt dough into a layer 3-4 mm thick. Cut out a circle using a special die or just a round glass of a suitable diameter.

Pinch the dough on one side of the circle with two fingers, forming a tail.

Correct it and smooth out any rough edges.

On the opposite side, make a mouth for the fish using the handle of a brush.

Use the edge of a ruler or the blunt side of a knife to press the marks on the tail and fins.

Roll small balls and glue them onto the fish's head. These will be the eyes.

Make pupils from smaller balls and press them onto the eyes with the handle of a brush.

It's time to decorate the blank. Use the cap of a felt-tip pen to press down the first row of scales.

Roll a lot of small balls. Glue them on a drop of water to the body of the fish immediately behind the cap prints and flatten them reverse side tassels.

If there is a suitable imprint, make imprints in the form starfish, no - make do with an already familiar cap or take a different template.

Then push two more rows of cap impressions.

Roll into a thin sausage to form a tail.

Glue it to the blank on the edge of the tail. Fill the entire tail in the same way.

Next, chaotically stick and push a few more small balls.

Dry the resulting workpiece in a warm oven.

Color the fish, guided by your ideas of beauty and the colors available. If you glue a magnet to the back of it, it will proudly take its place on the refrigerator, decorating the kitchen of its happy owner.

Here are some more ideas with fish:

Cheerful boletus mushroom

The initial stage of learning to sculpt is already over - you can take on more complex products from universal salt dough. Try to master the lesson of making a funny big-eyed boletus. Such an interesting mushroom will be appreciated not only by children, but also by adults.

To work you will need:

• universal salt dough;
• burnt out light bulb (classic pear-shaped);
• cardboard;
• acrylic paint or gouache;
• foil;
• paper napkins;
• masking tape;
• Super glue.

Cover the light bulb with tape and cover it with dough. Allow the workpiece to dry completely at room temperature or in a warm oven.

Cut a ring out of cardboard and put it on a light bulb - this is the basis of the future mushroom cap.

Form a hat of the desired size from crumpled paper napkins. Secure the structure with tape.

The result is something like this.

Wrap the hat in foil for added strength.

For the hat you can use dough of any color; later the whole toy will be painted. Roll out a piece of dough into a circle at least 3 mm thick and stick around the top of the mushroom cap.

Remove the hat and seal the bottom.

Use the blunt side of a knife to press the strips.

Secure the cap to the mushroom stem using superglue or Moment. It should be slightly tilted towards the back.

Get started with the design. Blind and attach the arms, legs and nose to the fungus.

You can decorate the figurine with a funny caterpillar or make another decorative element, such as a ladybug.

Dry the finished piece.

Paint the figurine, draw eyes and a nose and varnish. The amazing fungus is ready. You won’t be able to pickle it and eat it, but you can easily decorate a shelf with it.

Funny pig pendants

Such funny pendants are an idea for an unusual Christmas tree decoration or a cute souvenir for people dear to you. Such a themed gift will come in handy, because the patron of 2019 is the yellow pig.

To work you will need:

• universal salt dough;
• toothpick;
• thin rope;
• paints and brush;
• foam sponge;
• black gel pen;
• Super glue.

Form a flattened circle - a pig's body. Glue a smaller circle - a patch - into its center. Use a toothpick to press down the nostrils.