salt dough
Bakeable modeling mixture
Salt dough is a simple modeling material made from flour, salt, and water.
It can be shaped, baked until hard, and then painted—a common craft activity for children: We made salt dough ornaments for the Christmas tree.
Unlike clay, it requires no special equipment or kiln.
Milled grain powder
- waterClear essential liquid
- kneadingManual dough development
- rollingTurning over repeatedly
- cuttingDividing via sharp edge
shaping · baking · drying · hardening · recipe · mixing · texture · pliable
Winter nativity celebration
- decorationsObjects adding visual appeal
- keepsakesItems preserved for sentiment
- giftsItems freely given
- paintedCoated with pigment
varnished · ribbon · hanging · tree · garland · figurines · beads · memento
Simulating or demonstrating form
- figurinesSmall ornamental sculptures
- miniaturesTiny representations of larger things
- sculptingShaping material into forms
- carvingShaping by cutting away
detailing · armature · air-dry · painted · acrylic · sealing · maps · fossils
Of the touching sense
- squishySoft and easily compressed
- squishingCompressing something yielding
- squeezingPressing inward firmly
- pokingLight repeated jabbing
pinching · sensory play · manipulation · exploration · therapeutic · calming · occupational therapy · hands-on
flour
Milled grain powder
cutting · shaping · baking · drying · hardening · recipe · mixing · texture · pliable · workable
Christmas
Winter nativity celebration
- decorationsObjects adding visual appeal
- keepsakesItems preserved for sentiment
- giftsItems freely given
painted · varnished · ribbon · hanging · tree · garland · figurines · beads · memento · personalized
modeling
Simulating or demonstrating form
- figurinesSmall ornamental sculptures
- miniaturesTiny representations of larger things
- sculptingShaping material into forms
carving · detailing · armature · air-dry · painted · acrylic · sealing · maps · fossils · beads
tactile
Of the touching sense
- squishySoft and easily compressed
- squishingCompressing something yielding
- squeezingPressing inward firmly
poking · pinching · sensory play · manipulation · exploration · therapeutic · calming · occupational therapy · hands-on · stimulation
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