Prehistoric Salt Dough Fossils
A perfect activity for little paleontologists! Flour, salt, water and food coloring.....a simple recipe for loads of fun!
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Spatula
- Large Cutting Board
- Wax Paper
- Rolling Pin
- Biscuit Cutter
- Miniature Prehistoric Toys
- Baking Sheet
- Parchment Paper
Ingredients
- 2 cups All Purpose Flour
- 1 cup Salt
- 1 cup Water
- 10 drops Blue Food Coloring
- 10 drops Yellow Food Coloring
- 10 drops Red Food Coloring
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°F.
- In a Mixing Bowl, add the flour and salt; stir.
- Add the blue, yellow and red drops of food coloring.
- Gradually add the water and stir until combined and the dough begins to form.
- Using your hands, knead the dough for 3 minutes until the dough forms into a smooth ball.
- Line a large cutting board with wax paper and sprinkle its surface with flour.
- Turn out the salt dough onto the wax lined cutting board and flatten with a rolling pin until the thickness is 1/3".
- Using a biscuit cutter, gently press down and twist (making 12 rounds).
- Gently imprint each round with preferred miniature prehistoric toy.
- Transfer rounds to a parchment lined baking sheet and bake for 3 hours.
- Allow to completely cool; HAVE FUN!
Notes
*Optional: Seal fossils with Mod Podge to create a protective coating for outdoor play.*