4th of July Salt Dough Pins

Show your love for your country this 4th of July holiday by making salt dough pins to wear on your hat or shirt! I have made variations of salt dough at my center with the kids and this is a nice keepsake they can take home and have forever! The heart shape is my favorite!

By: Crafts Kaboose

Supplies:

• ½ cup salt
• 1 cup flour
• ½ cup water
• Acrylic paint: red, white and blue
• Pin backs
• White craft glue
• Small cookie cutters: heart, star, number 4
• Acrylic sealer spray

Directions:

1. Mix together the salt, flour, and water. If dough is sticky, add additional tablespoons of flour one at a time until the mixture is smooth a pliable. Be careful not to add too much or your projects will crack.
2. Roll out or press dough with your hand and use cookie cutters to cut out shapes.
3. Place shapes on cookie sheet and heat oven to 250 degrees F.
4. Place cookie sheet in oven and bake for 1 ½ to 2 ½ hours, or until items are dry. Remove from oven and let cool.
5. Paint all the shapes white and let dry.
6. Use a small paintbrush to ad red stripes and a medium paintbrush to add solid blue to the heart and the star. You may need a second coat of blue. Let dry.
7. Use a toothpick dipped in paint to write “JULY” down the side of the number 4 pin. Write “I love (draw a heart share) USA) on the heart pin. Use the handle end of a paintbrush dipped in paint to add polka dots onto the number 4 and the top of the star.
8. Let them all dry and have an adult spray them with acrylic sealer.
9. Turn pins over and glue on pin backs. Use a generous amount of glue and let them dry completely before wearing.