Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Valentine Salt Dough...

Another holiday means more fun salt dough projects. Actually I'm cheating a lil' bit and showing you pics from last year 'cause I haven't had time to make mine yet!!! But here are a couple of ideas you could use while you are creating your own!
You know the recipe by "heart" now I'm sure but here it goes again...
2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup salt
mix well and add
1 cup warm water
Form dough and shape with your hands or use cookie cutters
Bake at about 325 degrees for a couple of hours - give or take
Insert loops in the top if you'd like to make lil' small charms...
Paint them to your liking...


Here are some I monogrammed, polka-dotted, and glittered to make lil' necklaces. They were for all the young girls in Casen's kindergarten class last year...cute and inexpensive.



And for those of you who do seasonal trees - they would make the perfect ornaments or tie-ons for gifts...
And I haven't tried it yet but I think it would be really cute to make small ones painted in pastel colors that looks like that candy - you know - "kiss me", "u r cute", "I luv u". Place them in a sweet dish for a lil' Valentine decoration. And you'll keep your new diet in check - because you can't eat them - you know, cute on the eyes, not on the thighs -hehe
Everybody have a blessed day and
Happy Creating!
Cathy


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27 comments:

  1. carlaWednesday, 13 January, 2010

    Love them!!! Cute on the eyes and not the thighs!!!! Hee hee!!!
    Very cute and thanks for the recipe!!! Not by heart I don't!!!!
    hugs carla

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  2. AngieWednesday, 13 January, 2010

    They are just so adorable! Two of my friends and I got together last month and made Christmas ornaments and had so much fun that we are planning to make Valentine's Day stuff too. This is a perfect project for us! Thanks!

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  3. marieWednesday, 13 January, 2010

    I love these so much!! Especially the no-calorie candy hearts. Thanks for sharing such sweet ideas!

    I shared a bbit of your 2010 Handbook today and linked to your blog. Hope that was okay!!

    Have a blessed day.

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  4. Kim @ Home Is Where The Heart IsThursday, 14 January, 2010

    So cute...thanks for sharing!

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  5. TxFarmhouseThursday, 14 January, 2010

    Cute, cute, cute! I've made Christmas ornaments but never Valentine's ornaments. Very clever!
    Berte

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  6. DebbieThursday, 14 January, 2010

    I'm so glad you posted this. I remember when you did these for your son's class and I am wanting to do some for my prim tree. I think I know what I am going to do today! :)

    Debbie

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  7. AnonymousThursday, 14 January, 2010

    SO CUTE! The hearts look great.

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  8. tincanlilyThursday, 14 January, 2010

    They are so cute!
    denise

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  9. JulieThursday, 14 January, 2010

    OMG you are so funny!!! very cute ideas I may have to make these for my sunday school kids!!
    have a wonderful day
    julie

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  10. AUDREY {LIL' BOOGER BLOG}Thursday, 14 January, 2010

    HAHA! Love them! No calorie candy's...I like!

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  11. DebThursday, 14 January, 2010

    so cute I remember them from last year...

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  12. MelindaThursday, 14 January, 2010

    Oooooooo-Love it!
    Very cute ideas. I need to get myself in gear and do these.

    Melinda

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  13. BeverlyThursday, 14 January, 2010

    Cute idea for my granddaughters. Thanks Cathy. Now to just find the time. Loved the conversation heart idea too.

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  14. Becca's DirtThursday, 14 January, 2010

    You are so creative. I love them - they are so adorable.

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  15. FHCSThursday, 14 January, 2010

    Those are too cute. I think my kiddos will love to make a few of them for valentines, what a fun project. Thank you for sharing, I love stopping by your blog, you always have such great ideas and it is so bright and cheerful here! Take care!

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  16. Mimi SueThursday, 14 January, 2010

    Very, very cute. Makes me want to go make some right now. Mimi

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  17. MichelleFriday, 15 January, 2010

    I love the idea of making them look like candy, but they are really inedible. Good for me!

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  18. Nancy YoakumSaturday, 16 January, 2010

    My daughter and I had so much fun making these for Christmas ornaments(I did a post about it!), I can't wait to make Hearts for Valentines Day! Yours came out sooooo cute, and I love the gingham ribbon, just the happiest stuff around!

    Nancy

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  19. Busym1Saturday, 16 January, 2010

    New to your blog, cute! I love this idea, will have to make some this week! Hugs, michelle

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  20. Cherry Hill Cottage~Saturday, 16 January, 2010

    I want to do this~ cutecutecute!
    Also, you look darling in your hat!
    Love you Cathy!

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  21. SpencerSaturday, 16 January, 2010

    Thanks for the idea. We made them a couple days ago and they turned out great. The safety pins baked inside were genious.

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  22. Farris FamilySaturday, 16 January, 2010

    I made these today! What fun and how cute!

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  23. Colleen/And Baby Makes FiveWednesday, 20 January, 2010

    These are so sweet!

    I've been playing with salt dough quite a bit lately too.

    Come take a peek:

    http://www.andbabymakesfive-colleen.blogspot.com/

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  24. SherrySunday, 24 January, 2010

    Love Love Love the necklace idea! I want to bake these and let my Cubbies (3 year olds at church) paint and decorate them for their mommies for Valentines! I have a question please - what should I use for the silver hoop thing? Please email me at srobinson@heartofgahospice.org Thanks so so much!

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  25. TracyThursday, 28 January, 2010

    I've been making these and I absolutely love them! So much fun. I've already bought St. Patrick's Day cookie cutters so I can make them for that, as well! Thanks for the inspiration, and also for the instructions. = )

    Blessings,
    Tracy

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  26. JoAnn SweetPepperRoseThursday, 02 February, 2012

    Too Cute! I haven't tried salt dough items in years, so this gives me some inspiration to get it going on again!
    Thanks!
    JoAnn
    sweetpepperrose.blogspot.com

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  27. BrendaSaturday, 04 February, 2012

    Thanks, kathy for posting these valentine dough hearts again. I want to make some of these for my First Graders for Valentine gifts. Oh...I also wanted to tell you I love your new home. You are so talented and it is beautiful!
    Take care and thanks again,
    Brenda

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