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Dough crafts are a fun and creative way to make art using various types of dough. Here are some simple and enjoyable dough craft ideas:

1. Salt Dough Ornaments

Materials: Salt dough (made from flour, salt, and water), cookie cutters, rolling pin, paint, and ribbon.

Steps:

Roll out the salt dough and use cookie cutters to cut out shapes.

Make a small hole at the top of each shape for hanging.

Bake the dough shapes at a low temperature to harden.

Paint and decorate the ornaments once they are cool.

Thread a ribbon through the hole for hanging.

2. Clay Flowers

Materials: Air-dry clay or polymer clay, rolling pin, sculpting tools, and paint.

Steps:

Roll out the clay and cut out petal shapes using a knife or cookie cutter.

Shape and assemble the petals into flowers.

Allow the clay to dry (or bake if using polymer clay).

Paint and decorate the flowers as desired.

3. Dough Jewelry

Materials: Air-dry clay or polymer clay, beads, jewelry findings (such as clasps and hooks), and paint.

Steps:

Roll and shape the dough into beads or pendants.

Allow the beads to dry or bake according to the clay type.

Paint and decorate the beads.

Thread the beads onto jewelry findings to create necklaces, bracelets, or earrings.

4. Dough Animal Figurines

Materials: Air-dry clay or salt dough, sculpting tools, paint.

Steps:

Shape the dough into various animal figures using your hands and sculpting tools.

Allow the figures to dry or bake.

Paint the dried or baked figures with details.

5. Miniature Food Items

Materials: Polymer clay or air-dry clay, sculpting tools, and paint.

Steps:

Sculpt miniature food items such as fruits, vegetables, or desserts.

Allow the clay to harden or bake if necessary.

Paint details to make the miniatures look realistic.

6. Personalized Handprints

Materials: Salt dough or air-dry clay, rolling pin, and paint.

Steps:

Roll out the dough and press a hand into it to create a handprint.

Cut around the handprint and smooth the edges.

Allow the dough to dry or bake.

Paint and decorate the handprint as a keepsake.

7. Seasonal Decorations

Materials: Salt dough or air-dry clay, cookie cutters, paint, and glitter.

Steps:

Roll out the dough and cut out shapes related to the season or holiday (e.g., snowflakes for winter, pumpkins for fall).

Allow the shapes to dry or bake.

Paint and decorate with glitter or other embellishments.

8. Dough Picture Frames

Materials: Salt dough or air-dry clay, rolling pin, and paint.

Steps:

Roll out the dough and cut it into the shape of a picture frame.

Create a space for the photo and any decorative elements around the frame.

Allow the frame to dry or bake.

Paint and decorate the frame as desired.

9. Decorative Magnets

Materials: Air-dry clay or salt dough, small magnets, and paint.

Steps:

Shape the dough into small, flat designs or shapes.

Attach a small magnet to the back before the dough dries.

Paint and decorate the front of the magnets.

10. Dough Keychains

Materials: Air-dry clay or salt dough, keychain rings, and paint.

Steps:

Shape the dough into small, flat designs or initials.

Attach a keychain ring to the top of the dough before it dries.

Paint and decorate the keychains.

These dough crafts are perfect for a variety of ages and skill levels. They can be customized for different occasions and make wonderful homemade gifts or decorations.