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QuestionCan I eat hardened salt dough?Community AnswerTechnically yes, but it isn't recommended. The dough becomes very hard and would probably damage your teeth.
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QuestionCan I use sea salt for this dough?Community AnswerUse fine table salt for the dough if you want to get the best results.
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QuestionCan you use self-raising flour in salt dough?Community AnswerAbsolutely! I actually found self-raising flour to work even better than normal flour!
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QuestionIs it good for making molds?Community AnswerIt depends on what you're using the mold for. It may not be best for oven bake clay, as it may crack.
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QuestionCan I eat salt dough?Community AnswerAll the ingredients are edible, so yes, you could eat it but it isn't very healthy.
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QuestionCan I use cornstarch instead of flour?Community AnswerProbably not. Cornstarch is a thickening agent, so you would probably get a thick gooey mess.
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QuestionHow can I make ornaments with it?Community AnswerRoll the dough flat and push a cookie cutter of your choice into it. Scrape off the excess. Take a toothpick and stick it all the way through the dough on the top. Let it dry, then paint it.
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QuestionCan I use a microwave to harden my salt dough?Community AnswerYes, but it might not work as well. Microwave it in short bursts.
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QuestionDo I have to dry the salt dough to make a necklace?Community AnswerIf you would like to wear it, wait a few hours or overnight for it to dry and then you can paint it.
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QuestionHow can I dry the dough if I don't have an oven?Community AnswerYou can air dry the salt dough, and each day turn your design over so it can dry fully.
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QuestionHow do I make it extra sticky?Community AnswerYou can add extra water, a little at a time, until you get it sticky.
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QuestionI need to make a small model of a globe for a school project. Is salt dough a good way to make it?Community AnswerYes. Make a ball of tinfoil that is a little smaller than your desired size for the globe and cover it with a 1/8-1/4 inch think layer of salt dough. Bake and paint with acrylic paints.
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QuestionIf you don't add as much salt, will the dough be edible?Community AnswerSalt dough is definitely not something you want to eat. Adding less salt will result in an inferior texture and consistency, so use the amount specified in the recipe.
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QuestionWhat is the use of salt dough? When the necklace tests ready, will it spoil?Community AnswerYou can make ornaments, jewelry charms, bowls, cups, and much more! It is safe to eat out of too. Once cooked, the necklace should not spoil.
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QuestionHow long and what temp to do a loaf of bread?Community AnswerDepends on the loaf of bread, but normally 350 for about 40 minutes, or whenever the bread gets to be a golden brown.
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QuestionHow do I bake the salt dough?Community AnswerYou can bake it in the oven for half an hour (if you are going to try this method, always keep checking, it in case it burns or starts browning). You can also let it dry by air for a week or more.
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QuestionCan I make this without the oil?Community AnswerIf you use water and flour, it will work, but not with the best results.
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QuestionCan I use baking soda instead of flour?Community AnswerYou can, but you should use flour if possible because will give a smoother texture.
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QuestionDo I have to use oil?Community AnswerNo, you could use butter. But oil will be better to make it not stick to the pan.
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QuestionCan salt dough be used for outdoor projects?QamarTop AnswererYes, it can.
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QuestionCan I use olive oil instead of vegetable oil?Community AnswerYes, as the reason you need oil is to get the right texture.
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QuestionDo I have to put vegetable oil in it?Heather Kenyon-HaffTop AnswererNo, you do not. However, it creates a dough with a better tactile feel to it.
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QuestionI don't have an oven. Can I dry the dough in a pan?Heather Kenyon-HaffTop AnswererYou can air dry salt dough instead in a dry location. It will take several days to a week. Trying to pan fry salt dough is not recommended.
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QuestionIs it safe to use salt dough for school projects?Community AnswerYes! It works especially well for making baking soda volcanoes, as long as it is completely dried out.
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QuestionDo I need to add oil?Community AnswerYes, you need oil.
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QuestionIs there a way to make salt dough that is edible?Community AnswerIt is technically edible as is, but it doesn't taste great. Try adding something to make it taste better, like vanilla extract. Get creative!
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QuestionIs there a way that I can make my salt dough more stiff?Community AnswerYes, if you add more flour, your dough should become stiffer. Just add a little bit at a time until you've got the consistency you want.
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QuestionDo I have to add salt?Community AnswerNo. Usually, flour and water is fine, but salt gets the right texture.
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QuestionWhat types of paint work best for salt dough? Acrylic is currently not an option for me.Community AnswerYou can also use watercolor, but it won't be as pigmented.
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QuestionCan I get a good hand print using salt dough?Community AnswerYes, you can roll out the dough and put your hand on it. When it dries, you can paint it if you want.
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