20+ Super Easy Salt Dough Crafts For Kids To Make

My kids always love a good craft night… if your kids are the same, you need these awesome salt dough crafts in your life! I am always looking for fun and creative activities to try out because craft night in our house never ends. I have gathered the best craft tutorials for you and your kids can enjoy together!

When the crafts never end that means the mess doesn’t either, right?! If you’re looking for a way to keep the kids entertained while their crafts dry or you’re finishing the clean up then check out these free printables I have. Plus they’re totally mess-free!

Here are the crafts I found:

DIY Color Salt Dough Recipe

Source: Julie Blanner

I don’t know about you, but I’m always looking forward to Christmas… even in mid-July, lol. If you’re looking for sone homemade ornaments, you’ll love this salt dough tutorial. These ornaments can be used to decorate a Christmas tree or even on top gifts as a little bonus. You only need three ingredients to make them!

Salt Dough Flower Magnets

Source: The Best Ideas For Kids

Whether you want to decorate your home or make a thoughtful gift, you and your kids will definitely enjoy these salt dough flower DIY magnets! They’re easy to make, bake, and decorate. You can make them in any color and customize them in just about any way you want. Too cute!

Related Craft Post: DIY Suncatchers For Kids

Earth Day Salt Dough Craft

Source: Little Bins for Little Hands

Earth Day is a holiday that isn’t celebrated enough! That’s why this salt dough activity is a great way to incorporate it in your crafts with the little ones. With just a couple of simple ingredients… you’ll will be able to create a stunning little Earth model. You can even use this craft as an opportunity to educate your kids on protecting the planet!

Salt Dough Monster Pets

Source: One Little Project

Halloween will sneak up on us before you realize it… so, I don’t it might be early, but you’ll love this one! These salt dough monsters are cute enough that it doesn’t even have to be Halloween to make them. Your kids will love using them as pets and creating their own little monsters

Related Craft Post: Monster Craft Ideas & Tutorials

DIY Pumpkin Handprint Keepsake

Source: Kids Activities Blog

Fall time and the sweater weather is all about PUMPKIN crafts with the kids! These salt dough pumpkins are a wonderful keepsake for a time well spent with your young ones. All you need is… flour, salt, and warm water for the dough. Head to the kitchen for a fun filled afternoon!

Watercolor Rainbow Leaves

Source: Hello Wonderful

Do you want to get your kids excited about nature? Make some watercolor rainbow leaves! These leaves are made using super simple salt dough and they can decorate them however they want. Hang them around your house or garden and show off your kids creativity!

Salt Dough Starfish Kids Craft

Source: The Crafting Chicks

Summer crafts for kids are always fun and they can be even more fun if you find brand new ones to try out! These realistic looking salt dough starfish are the perfect craft to make out in the backyard this summer! The best part is that you probably have all the ingredients that you need at home. Crafting has never been easier!

Salt Dough Hearts for Preschoolers

Source: Rainy Day Mum

Have you ever tried threading as a craft with your kids? It’s great for preschoolers to help them practice their fine motorskills. This craft tutorial shows you how to make little salt dough hearts and string/thread them together. The hearts are even made using different scents. You could also make these for Valentines day! Love it!

Salt Dough Egg Easter Garland

Source: The Pretty Life Girls

Staying home with kids doesn’t have to be stressful… famous last words lol. All you need are some fun craft projects to entertain them and get them off the iPad! You’ll love this salt dough Easter egg garland craft tutorial. So if you’re looking for something to make around Easter time this would be perfect! But you could also make any shape you’d like to fit the current season

Related Post: Easter Egg Crafts for Kids

DIY Alphabet Stones

Source: Whirly Bobble

If you want to find a way to teach your kids the alphabet and have fun at the same time, check out this alphabet salt dough project. Using salt dough, you’ll be making some incredibly cute little “stones.” You can invent different games that can range from simple to spelling out more complex words. Perfect!

Related Free Printable: School Word Search Printable

DIY Salt Dough Donut Ornaments

Source: A Beautiful Mess

Salt dough ornaments don’t cost much at all and they’re super fun to make! Combine that with your love for donuts and you’ve got the perfect recipe. This salt dough tutorial will take you a bit longer than others, but it will be worth it because you’ll spend a wonderful day with your little ones. Plus, you’ll have something to show off!

DIY Fossil Craft For Kids

Source: Little Bins for Little Hands

Most kids go through a phase in which they’re obsessed with dinosaurs. You can fuel that healthy obsession and turn them into paleontologists for a day with these homemade fossils. This craft can even be used to teach your kids more about fossils and different dinosaurs. Fun and educational.. win, win!

Related Free Printable: Dinosaur Templates & Stencils

Halloween Salt Dough

Source: The Best Ideas For Kids

Pumpkins, Frankenstein monsters, ghosts, and vampires… They’re all a part of Halloween and I’m all about the spooooky season! So, have your kids choose their favorite character and make some DIY Halloween decoartions! It’s a neat handprint craft your kids will love and they’re actually pretty simple!

Salt Dough Valentines Hearts

Source: Simply Being Mommy

Valentine’s Day will be here before you know it and it’s time to save up some craft ideas. This year, you can celebrate the holiday of love with these adorable little salt dough hearts. Red and pink make for the perfect V-day gift, but you can choose to make them in any colors you want!

Salt Dough Handprint Butterfly

Source: The Imagination Tree

All kids love handprint crafts, they’re just classic! That’s why you need to check out this wonderful salt dough butterfly project. Your kiddo’s handprints will be the key to creating this keepsake. Once they’re down casting their hands… they can get to painting and decorating it any way they want!

Spider Salt Dough Craft For Kids

Source: Hello Wonderful

My kids get terrified of spiders… So if you want to a CUTE spider or a more playful Halloween decoration, you’ll love this project! They’re made with simple salt dough and aren’t scary at all. Your kids will love making them and having them around the house!

DIY Salt Dough Ornament Keepsake

Source: Mommy Moment

If you’re just looking for a simple salt dough recipe and an easy craft to make with it… This handprint craft is one of those that will leave you with a keepsake to cherish forever. It’s an inexpensive craft project and hopefully won’t make too big of a mess!

DIY Cinnamon Salt Dough Ornaments

Source: Domestically Blissful

This year, make your own DIY Christmas ornaments for cheap! These cinnamon salt dough ornaments are a beautiful keepsake you can use for many years. Plus, they’re going to smell amazing on the tree!

Salt Dough Olympic Medals

Source: Living Well Mom

If want to hold your own Olypimic games in the backyard this summer… these salt dough gold medals are going to be the perfect craft to make with the kids! Plan out your activities, get the medals ready and get competitive with the whole family! Gold medal, here we come!

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Salt Dough Recipe for Keepsakes

Source: Kitchen Fun With My 3 Sons

I know this is another salt dough keepsake craft… but I couldn’t resist including it! I love how she used footprints and the blue colored dough makes it really stand out. So whether you want to get creative with the colors or just keep it simple, this tutorial will be perfect for making an amazing keepsake!

Salt dough overload! I hope that you have enough salt dough crafts to keep your kids busy for the next few weeks, I know I do! Once they’ve made all the salt dough that their hearts desire it’s time for the next craft, check out the free printables and other great activities below!