Salt dough xmas tree decorations....

[mum2A&L]

Ive decided, seeing as i don't really fancy xmas shopping tomorrow what with my hip, me and alice are going to stay in and make some decorations.

We are going to make some paper chains and some salt dough shapes to hang on the tree.

how long will cooked/ baked salt dough last for? Ive got it in my head for years

Im going to get some glitter and ribbon and get the paints out



has anyone else made / planning to make some decorations? Has anyone got any hints or tips when it comes to salt dough?

 

[MagicMarkers]

Iv gone all arts and crafts since flos been born too so id love to make some salt dough decorations, wouldnt even know where to start though howd you make the dough

 

[SarahH]

Spooooooky!!! I've just been looking this up!

I found this http://www.ancientnile.co.uk/saltdough.php

 

[mum2A&L]

Spooooooky!!! I've just been looking this up!

I found this http://www.ancientnile.co.uk/saltdough.php

even more spooky i had that link open in a different tab i just decieded to google it and see what i could find!

 

[MagicMarkers]

Thank You Sarahh im gunna have a go tomorrow Il show the results however messy they turn out lol Brilliant idea, all excited now, especially as OH promises were go tree shopping Sunday wooo !

 

[SarahH]

Spooooooky!!! I've just been looking this up!

I found this http://www.ancientnile.co.uk/saltdough.php

even more spooky i had that link open in a different tab i just decieded to google it and see what i could find!

I was looking up things to do at home since Arianna is ill, plus I want fab home made decorations on my tree!

 

[mum2A&L]

Spooooooky!!! I've just been looking this up!

I found this http://www.ancientnile.co.uk/saltdough.php

even more spooky i had that link open in a different tab i just decieded to google it and see what i could find!

I was looking up things to do at home since Arianna is ill, plus I want fab home made decorations on my tree!

poor little girly. hope she feels better soon

 

[fran_23]

I might make some of these too but then again...i have really pretty silver all matching decorations for my tree...and i don't want to ruin it lol


ETA-i might just make biscuits and eat them instead..

 

[mum2A&L]

im quite tempted to give some as an extra little gift from alice for people...

oooo..... in the microwave!!

 

[Bee]

I made them last year with my nephew I had more fun than he did

Not sure of they will survive this year though. I am sure my dad had a glue some back together

 

[mum2A&L]

I made them last year with my nephew I had more fun than he did

Not sure of they will survive this year though. I am sure my dad had a glue some back together

do they go moldy / soft / etc?

 

[Bee]

I made them last year with my nephew I had more fun than he did

Not sure of they will survive this year though. I am sure my dad had a glue some back together

do they go moldy / soft / etc?

Em we baked them and they were fine but the bloody dogs knocked the tree and some fell off and my nephew pulled them off and some of the snapped so dad glued them

Not seen them yet to see if they are mouldy but they shouldn't be. I painted them

 

[mum2A&L]

bless im sure the dogs enjoyed them though

is it worth varnishing them as well?

 

[Suzie and Faith]

I think we used to varnish them. Maybe with clear nail varnish. LOL.

I think I might make some too! might make Faith's name or something

i might also do it as a door plaque for her new rooom!

 

[mum2A&L]

i might also do it as a door plaque for her new rooom!

ooo!! that is a great idea!!! i might have to copy it

 

[SarahH]

I'm gonna do one of Arianna's foot and hand prints

 

[Kelly G]

oooo i might do this with brooke and olivia at the weekend.

dont forget to show ur pics girls

 

[lisa&alex]

you can varnish with clear paint vanish.. or pva glue we are gonna have a bash at these to

 

[poppy160]

Ooooh I'm going to do some too in a few weeks!!

 

[MagicMarkers]

I attempted some tonight but i lost inspiration after id made a little plait lol Il show you the results 2morow, god help me !