Salt Dough Snowman Ornaments: Holiday Art & Sculpture

Bring hands-on 3D sculpture and festive holiday crafting into your classroom or home studio with “Salt Dough Snowman Ornaments” Salt dough sculpture is a delightful activity for all ages. Included is a 14 page pdf with step-by-step instructions as well as a hyperlink to a YouTube video, Salt Dough Sculpture Snowman Ornaments, that will demonstrate each step of the process.

Every holiday season I used to set aside time to teach my students how to create salt dough ornaments. These crafting times bonded my students with each other and with me. Even today, I have former students who still have the ornaments they made in my classes many years ago. Now I share this fun activity with my grandchildren.

This is a simple activity that uses supplies that are inexpensive and readily available.

This complete instructional guide provides foolproof recipes, step-by-step assembly, lightweight armature techniques, low-temperature baking guidelines, and charming accessorizing ideas for snow people.

What’s Included:

• Complete 14-Page Instructional PDF Guide: – Classic Salt Dough Recipe: Exact classroom-tested ratio (1 cup flour, 1/2 cup salt, 1/2 cup water) with tips for scaling batches for whole classrooms or small groups (Page 4). – Lightweight Armature Technique: Step-by-step method using foil cores to keep ornaments light, reduce drying time, and prevent cracking on tree branches (Pages 5–6). – Natural & Classroom Accents: Ideas using acorn nut top hats, twig arms, clove buttons, toothpick carrot noses, and mini grapevine wreath stands (Pages 5–7). – Dual Curing Instructions: Low-temperature oven baking directions (170°F) and air-drying alternative methods (Page 8). – Detailed Accessorizing & Finishing: Techniques for blush cheeks, teardrop eye shapes, fine-line ink stitching, acrylic accents, and protective clear craft glazing (Pages 9–13). – Creative Variations: Inspirations for baby snowmen, standing wreath snow people, and holiday decor accents (Pages 7, 14).

• Embedded Video Link: QR code and direct video link to JoDee Luna’s step-by-step sculpting demonstration (Page 3). Standards & Skills:

• Visual Arts: 3D modeling, form vs. shape, tactile media manipulation, mixed media embellishment, and finishing techniques. • Cross-Curricular Connections: Measurement, ratios, recipe scaling, and holiday traditions.

Ideal for elementary and middle school holiday art rotations, family craft nights, after-school clubs, and seasonal keepsake gifts!