CONCENTRIC CIRCLE SALT ORNAMENTS December 11 2013

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ALL YOU NEED IS SALT. FLOUR. WATER. PAINT. THAT’S IT! 

1. COMBINE THE FOLLOWING INGREDIENTS IN A BOWL 

  • ½ CUP SALT 
  • ½ CUP WATER 
  • 1 CUP FLOUR 

2. KNEAD THEM INTO A BALL AND ROLL THEM OUT ABOUT ¼ INCH THICK ON A FLOURED SURFACE 

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3. CUT CIRCLE SHAPES WITH JAR LIDS

4. USE A TOOTHPICK TO MAKE  A HOLE IN THE TOP IF YOU WANT TO HANG THE FINISHED PRODUCT

5. TRANSFER THEM TO A COOKIE SHEET WITH ALUMINUM FOIL

6. BAKE AT 250 DEGREES FOR 2 HOURS 

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7. SAND OFF CHEWY EDGES

8. NOW IT’S PAINTING TIME! 

THIS IS A GOOD WAY TO LEARN MIXING COLORS- SO MIX AWAY!

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THIS ACTIVITY WILL HELP YOU EXPLORE COLOR RELATIONSHIPS.

( PRO TIP: USE A HAIR DRYER TO SPEED UP DRYING TIMES) 

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HANG THEM UP WITH WIRE, THREAD, OR FLOSS.

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THESE WERE INSPIRED BY WASSILY KANDINSKY’S CIRCLES  CAN YOU TELL? 

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ONE THING WE CAN LEARN FROM KANDINSKY IS THAT THE CIRCLES DONT NEED TO BE PERFECT!

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