Happy Tuesday Everyone!
As you have seen lately, I have been updating things around the house for spring. I’m seeing more & more signs of it all around me so I have been itching to change things around the house. You saw my coffee filter wreath I shared & I needed to add some more to the mantle & the rest of the house to make it feel less like winter in here.
I have been meaning to do a salt-dough craft with the kids since before Christmas. So I finally decided to give this little idea a try. I wanted to have a cute little “nest of robin eggs” in the house- maybe on the mantle or on the end table. I didn’t want to purchase them so I decided that we would give it a go with the salt dough & see how they turned out. I thought I would paint them when they dried but once I added the food color to the dough, they dried naturally speckled so no need for paint.
If I had really been prepared I would have had the kids use a mold of some sort to make them smooth- but you know, I sort of like them imperfect.
I love that they were carefully shaped ever so lovingly by my children. I will cherish them forever.
These were super easy to make.
Salt-Dough “Robin Eggs”
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup salt
- 1 cup water
- 2 drops gel food color- blue
Instructions
- Mix dry ingredients in large bowl.
- Pour in water & combine- kneading with your hands.
- Add food color & knead until the color is evenly spread throughout the dough.
- Grab small portions & roll into ball & then shape into a somewhat egg form. (or use egg mold)
- Leave on tray for several days to dry (or bake at 200 degrees for 6 hours)
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Have fun!!!
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Tish says
aren’t they just adorable!! what a cute idea. i love them imperfect too. they are certainly little treasures to keep always.
Sarah C. says
We have to do this! Love it! And so simple. I like that.
Tamar says
How creative! Spring, what is spring? We’ve got another snow day with 8+ inches out there! Winter is giving us all she’s got!
Buckeroomama says
You are such a fun mommy!! Thanks for sharing the recipe. Guess what we’ll be doing during the 2-week term break we have coming up? 🙂
that's the way the cornbread crumbles says
I think they look wonderful in their imperfections…that’s the exact way I like stuff. That being said…they could pass for rocks if you needed a blue speckled rock in a pinch.
Serendipity is Sweet says
What a cute idea! I wouldn’t have thought of using salt dough for Robin eggs, but it’s perfect!
Sarah says
Very cool! I will have to try this with my kids.
Kim Cunningham says
Gina, these are adorable! I never would have thought to do salt dough eggs. I love how textured they are. What a great spring idea! You are so creative.
Pieni lintu says
So sweet!!
Kimberly says
These are adorable, Gina! And I must have missed the post about the coffee filter wreath. It is beautiful too! A friend of mine made one at craft night recently only she didn’t have hers colored with markers.
Sue Anderson says
I love these salt dough eggs. So lovely!
=)
Dina@4LettreWords says
Oooh! Those are so cute (and clever), and I really love your wreath, too.
Hope you’re having a great week, Gina!
leighvslaundry says
What a cute idea!
Cynthia L. says
These are so beautiful. I love the color! I don’t think they are imperfect at all! I am going to be sharing this craft on my facebook page!
Cynthia at http://FeedingBig.com
Gina Kleinworth says
Thank you so much Cynthia! I really appreciate that!
Elena says
What a cute idea! Your pictures came out great!
Sharon says
These “eggs” are such a beautiful color. You are very creative!
Dawn ~ Spatulas On Parade says
Cute and great for all ages. Thanks for sharing with us at “In and Out of the Kitchen Link Up party”
Stephanie says
Such cute idea! These are just perfect for spring. I’m having a link party on my blog and I’d love for you to join!
http://www.simplydreamandcreate.com
Nicki says
I miss the salt-dough days with my children. These turned out nicely.
Mary Beth @ Cupcakes and Crinoline says
These are so lovely ~ the color is perfect. Thanks so much for sharing at Project Inspire{d} ~ Pinning to the party board.
Hugs,
Mary Beth