3-Ingredient Salt Dough Recipe

This 3-ingredient simple and easy salt dough recipe is the perfect rainy day activity… Kids will master valuable kitchen skills while learning how to make salt dough, and then spend hours playing with it!

Prep time: PT10M

Total time: PT5M

Rating

4.57 stars (591 reviews)

Keywords

crafting, crafting activity, crafting project, crafts, creative, DIY project, dough, easy, easy to make, educational, fun activity, hands-on, homemade, kid-friendly, non-edible, non-food, play dough, salt dough recipe, sensory play

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour (or gluten-free flour)
1 cup Morton plain salt
1 cup warm water

Cuisine

Kids Crafts

Steps

Combine the flour and salt in a large mixing bowl. Gradually add a little water at a time, mixing as you pour, to form a ball of dough. Using a dough whisk will make mixing easier for young children.
Knead the dough for 7-10 minutes, until the dough has a smooth, firm Play-Doh like consistency. Additional water may be needed, depending upon humidity.
Store the salt dough for future use in a Ziploc bag or airtight container to prevent it from drying out.

Nutitrion

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 1 kcal

Reviews

J on 2026-08-18 (5 stars):
Hi - thanks for the great recipe! used it for programming at my library :) when does the salt dough "expire" if ever, if anyone knows?
Jenny Smith on 2024-12-01 (5 stars):
I tried this recipe and me and my kids loved it, we ate the whole bowl!
auria rojas on 2024-10-05 (5 stars):
my kids loved it
Willow on 2024-08-27 (5 stars):
Absolutely loved this as a kid! Did it with my nanny kids. Super easy and they had a blast for an hour. Although they did pour the whole jar of salt haha!
Amelia on 2024-02-29 (5 stars):
Absolutely love it. A great idea you should try is salt dough BABIES. It's great for responsibility! Have a number 1 day! Luv ya!
Th th on 2023-12-19 (5 stars):
I’ve tried a few different ways of making this and I like this recipe the best. Use warm water
Luna Moon on 2023-10-08 (5 stars):
I sized down the recipe but it still worked perfectly! I'm making ornaments for my family with this and I'm waiting for them to back now! Thank you so much!
Rose on 2023-05-18 (4 stars):
My daughter used this recipe for a project it went very well.