momstown had a Valentine’s party and everyone made their own necklace—a true one-of-a-kind piece of art, fun for kids of all ages
What you need:
- Salt dough* (add red food colouring)
- Heart-shaped cookie cutters
- Ribbons
- Pencil, straw or skewer to poke hole in heart
- Paint
*Stir together 2 cups flour, 1 cup salt, 1-1/2 cups cold water (maybe a bit less), 2 Tbsp oil. Stir until a soft dough forms.
Preheat oven to 300 F
Have kids help roll the dough – a great sensory activity.
Cut dough with heart-shaped cookie cutters. Poke holes large enough to thread a ribbon through them. Bake at 300 F for an hour.
When cooled, paint with red, pink, white and purple paint—any way your child likes.
Let dry. Thread a ribbon through the hole, and you have a handmade Valentine's necklace!
momstown originally published this craft in January 2012.
