How To Make Easy Salt Dough Easter Egg Ornaments
These DIY salt dough Easter egg ornaments are an easy Easter activity for kids that create beautiful Easter eggs without paying $18 for a carton of eggs. Using simple materials that you already own, you can craft beautiful DIY Easter decorations that will be the center of attention during your spring parties. These easy crafts for kids are perfect for at-home crafting, classroom crafts, and gifts.
This beautiful salt dough Easter egg ornament is the perfect craft if you’re looking for easy Easter crafts, spring crafts for kids, or rainy day crafts. They are simple to make and each one turns out unique as kids personalize it with a beautiful design.
I love to pair this craft with this bunny handprint craft because you can hang both of them up as DIY Easter decorations for your spring parties. Alternate a handprint craft and a salt dough Easter egg for a festive banner, or hang them on a tree!
My family always make these chewy Easter cookies while we are crafting because they are so easy to grab and eat – there’s no mess and they taste phenomenal!
How To Make Salt Dough Easter Egg Ornaments
Ingredients
• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup fine salt
• 1 cup water
• Optional: pastel food coloring or paints for decorating
• Ribbon (for hanging the eggs)
Tools
• Mixing bowl
• Rolling pin
• Egg-shaped cookie cutter (or a knife and a template)
• Straw (for making holes)
• Paintbrushes for decorating
• Cup with water for rinsing paintbrushes
• Palette for mixing colors
Step-By-Step Instructions For This Easter Activity For Kids
1. Prepare the dough: In a bowl, combine 2 cups of flour and 1 cup of salt. Gradually add 1 cup of water while mixing. Knead the dough with your hands until it becomes smooth, elastic, and non-sticky.
2. Shape the eggs: Roll out the dough to about 0.5 cm (¼ inch) thickness. Cut out egg shapes using a cookie cutter or a free-hand it with a knife. Use a straw to poke a small hole at the top — this will be for the ribbon. You can add texture before drying by using bottle caps, lace, stamps, or fingerprints!
3. Drying: There are two ways you can dry the salt dough:
Oven drying: 100°C (210°F) for 1.5–2 hours, flipping halfway through; or
Air drying: 24–48 hours, depending on thickness and humidity.
Pick one method to dry your salt dough before going on the to next step.
4. Decorating: Once fully dry, paint the eggs in pastel shades (gouache or acrylic paints work best). You can also seal the eggs with a clear varnish for durability and shine.
5. Add the ribbon: Cut a small piece of ribbon that is long enough to hand the ornament. Thread it through the hole at the top of the egg and tie a knot or a small bow so the egg can hang beautifully.
Important Notes For This Craft
Painting the dough: Acrylic and gouache paints work best on salt dough, but food coloring can also be used.
Getting creative: Kids can get creative with these salt dough Easter eggs by creating various textures and designs on their eggs. Decorate them with flowers or turn them into your favorite character – the possibilities are endless!
Drying: Ensure the salt dough is completely dry before painting. If it is still wet, it will affect how the paint looks and sticks to the dough.
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How To Make Easy Salt Dough Easter Egg Ornaments
These easy salt dough Easter egg ornaments are a beautiful DIY Easter decoration that will look amazing at your spring parties. Using simple materials that you already own, you can create these gorgeous crafts this Easter.
- Total Time35 minutes + 2 hours-2 day dry time depending on drying method
Materials
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup fine salt
- 1 cup water
- Optional: pastel food coloring or paints for decorating
- Ribbon (for hanging the eggs)
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Mixing bowl
- Rolling pin
- Egg-shaped cookie cutter (or a knife and a template)
- Straw (for making holes)
- Paintbrushes for decorating
- Cup with water for rinsing paintbrushes
- Palette for mixing colors
Instructions
1. Prepare the dough
-
- In a bowl, combine 2 cups of flour and 1 cup of salt.
- Gradually add 1 cup of water while mixing.
- Knead with your hands until the dough becomes smooth, elastic, and non-sticky.
2. Shape the eggs
-
- Roll out the dough to about 0.5 cm (¼ inch) thickness.
- Cut out egg shapes using a cookie cutter or a knife with a template.
- Use a straw to make a small hole at the top — this will be for the ribbon.
- You can add texture before drying — using bottle caps, lace, stamps, etc.
3. Drying: Choose one method:
- Oven drying: 100°C (210°F) for 1.5–2 hours, flipping halfway through.
- Air drying: 24–48 hours, depending on thickness and humidity.
4. Decorating – Once fully dry:
- Paint the eggs in pastel shades (gouache or acrylic paints work best).
- Optional: seal with a clear varnish for durability and shine.
5. Add the ribbon
• Cut a small piece of ribbon.
• Thread it through the hole at the top of the egg.
• Tie a knot or a small bow so the egg can hang beautifully.
- Prep Time: 5
- Category: Activities, Crafts, DIY, Easter
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Easter Books To Read While Drying The Salt Dough Easter Eggs
My favorite Easter book to read is How To Catch The Easter Bunny by Adam Wallace! The entire “How To Catch” series is so much fun!
