Amazing Autumn Scented Salt Dough

Autumn is a wonderful season full of vibrant colors, crisp air, and cozy scents that inspire creativity in children. One delightful way to bring the magic of fall indoors is by making Autumn Scented Salt Dough.

This simple, hands-on activity lets kids explore their senses as they mix, knead, and shape dough infused with warm, seasonal scents like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.

Autumn Scented Salt Dough

Autumn Scented Salt Dough

Don’t you just love the smell of autumn? Cinnamon, pumpkin, nutmeg oh my! We can’t get enough of it. So it seemed like the perfect time to make a batch of autumn scented salt dough and share this amazing and easy recipe with you.

This craft encourages imaginative play and fine motor skills and fills your home with the comforting aromas of autumn, making it a perfect project for family fun on chilly days.

 

Autumn Scented Salt Dough Recipe

1 cup flour

1 cup salt

1 cup hot water (not boiling)

Any fall spices – We used 2 tsp. of each Pumpkin Pie Spice and Nutmeg.

Optional food coloring- we prefer the Wilton food gels. They give great color, and you only need a little dab. You can make the colors a lot richer by adding more. I prefer to stay on the natural side for our family.

You can add a Fall Mini Cookie Cutter Set and natural materials like leaves and acorns for added fun.

Easy Directions– Add all of the ingredients into a bowl. (coloring works great if you add it to the water or right after pouring the water before you mix). Mix it up completely until it forms a ball and is not sticky.

* For the amount you see here, it is 2 batches (1 for each scent/ball of dough). You could easily make 1 batch, split it and add the spices separately. At our house, we like a lot of dough 😉

Playtime!!!

After playtime, you can lay the creations on a cookie sheet and bake at 200 degrees for approximately 3-4 hours (timing depends on thickness and size of dough).  The kids also loved making these cranberry play dough ornaments at Christmas time.

 

Homemade Salt Dough

 

I hope you get the chance to try out this wonderful smelling salt dough. I am sure you and your children will love it as much as we do. In fact, after trying it out head over to my Facebook page and share a picture with us. We love seeing your pictures.

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