Salt Sculptures

Salt Sculptures are fun to make, look pretty cool (make great gift ideas), are a cheap and easy activity for children and made using recycled materials.  Suitable to ages 4/5 years and up.  This is a great outdoor activity as can get a bit messy.

 

What you’ll need:

Glass Jars – Any size is fine just note the larger the jar the more salt you will require.

Salt                                             

Coloured Chalk

Ribbon (optional)

Small Square of Fabric to go over lid (optional)

Let’s Make It:

1.       Use approx half a cup of salt for each colour.

2.       Empty the salt onto hard surface, you could place a piece of A4 paper down to make it easier to pour the salt into the jar.

3.       Using a piece of coloured chalk rub the salt until all of the salt has turned the colour of the chalk

4.       Pour your coloured salt into jar.

5.       Repeat Steps 1-4 using a different colour each time until the jar is full.

6.       Replace lid on jar and cover with a piece of fabric and a tie the fabric on with a ribbon. 

Using a piece of paper makes pouring your coloured salt much easier.

Looking for more ideas for using up those broken pieces of chalk? Chalk Paint is great fun! =>Click Here for Instructions!<=