Easter is on its way and I am very much looking forward to it. I’m ready for the bright colors, the pastels, and anything with spring green. And I am helping it along with the bright tones of these Salt Dough Easter Egg Ornaments.
EASY DIY SALT DOUGH EASTER EGGS
Salt dough lends itself to all sorts of shape making. Once baked to thoroughly dry, the dough is hard and can last for years. The dough is also paintable which makes it all the more fun.
I love the tradition of an Easter Tree — a branch on which to hang eggs, bunnies and colorful bits. Part of this batch of Salt Dough Easter Eggs will hang on our tree but I hope to hang some outside too. You see, if a spray paint or clear spray paint sealer is used, these ornaments can hung outside and inside alike.
I think seeing bright bits of color amidst the early spring landscape would be lovely, don’t you? Let’s get started.
Salt Dough Easter Eggs – Supply List
– batch or two of salt dough (see below)
– rolling pin
– ruler, to measure dough thickness
– egg shape cutter
– spatula
– straw, for making holes
– parchment-paper covered baking sheets
– spray or acrylic paint
– paint pens, optional
– clear coat sealer, optional
– twine, ribbon
Recipe for Salt Dough Easter Eggs
Mix up your favorite salt dough recipe. For this project, I used the following recipe:
1 cup flour
1/2 cup salt
1/2 cup water
Stir together all three ingredients until a dough forms. Kneading the dough a couple times can help make it smoother.
Roll it out (I rolled mine to 1/4 inch thick) and cut out desired shapes.
Place the salt dough Easter eggs on the parchment-covered baking sheets. Remember to make a hole so you can hang the ornaments — a straw works perfectly!
Bake at 250F for 2 hours.
Directions for Salt Dough Easter Eggs
Once the shapes are adequately baked, dried and then thoroughly cooled, it’s painting time. I like using spray paint because it’s faster and easier but acrylics work just as well.
Allow the paint to thoroughly dry. Use paint pens to add polka dots or lines of decorations to the eggs. Optional: To further protect the color and design, add a clear coat sealer.
Loop twine or ribbon through the holes and hang.
Hooray! Your Salt Dough Easter Eggs are finished. It’s feeling more spring like already!
P.S. — Adorable Painted Egg Cartons.
Credits: Photos by Amy Christie for Design Mom.
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I really like ,I can make these for my Grandkids and my Church.Thank You .GOD BLESS YOU.
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Hi! Can I use tempera paint to paint the eggs?
Are you totally sure about the temperature…? 250 degrees for 2 hours? Mine were in the oven for 20 minutes when I smelled burning and they have come out completely cremated!!
I’m so disappointed!
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Can you post just the “recipe” and instructions in a nice neat SMALL section so I can print out and make? I can’t keep scrolling thru all the picutres and chatter. Thanks.
Thank you Tracy for informing us about this. I have 2 dogs and cats and wouldn’t want to harm them in anyway.
Please do the right thing and let people know that these cute ornaments should not be made in a home that includes dogs. The sodium level makes these highly toxic and many dogs die every year from eating salt dough ornaments.
I sent my husband out for salt, and he came back with “salt free salt substitute”. Can this be used?
could they be made thicker than 1/4 inch? And would it increase the bake time?
Has anyone used fabric spray paint for these?
My seems sticky and won’t hold shape when removing to put on cookie sheet lines with paper. What can I do ?
How many do they make