DIY Pumpkin Spice Salt Dough Recipe Easy Fall Craft

Pumpkin Spice Salt Dough is an amazing recipe to create this fun craft. This is a great craft project for kids or the whole family. It’s also a great way to enjoy the smell of clove, cinnamon, ginger, and pumpkin pie spice.  So, let’s make this DIY pumpkin spice salt dough recipe easy fall craft and bookmark this play dough recipe.

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DIY Pumpkin Spice Salt Dough Recipe Easy Fall Craft

Mix Up a Fun Twist: Crafting with Pumpkin Play Dough Will Make Your House Smell Amazing

In addition, it’s a fun twist to an original salt dough recipe. Besides, during the drying process, the house smells amazing.  The best part is that all you need is one cup salt, all-purpose flour, cookie cutters, and a cup of warm water. So, let’s make this DIY pumpkin spice salt dough recipe easy fall craft and bookmark this play dough recipe.

This pumpkin pie play dough is a great way to create gift tags, mini pumpkins, wreaths, and ornaments. 

Preheat oven to 200 degrees f.

Equipment:

• Cookie Sheet – direct link to my favorite
• Cookie cutters – (I have many from here)
• Parchment paper, silicone baking mat (optional) – a direct link must have – I love them
• Large bowl – a direct link must have – I love this set
• Cooling rack
• ​Whisk
• Rolling Pin – a link my favorite
• Marble board or Silicone baking mat – a link must have – Wouldn’t bake without it
• Small straw, Pipe cleaners, or a larger toothpick – (These are a great deal) for gift tags or ornaments
• Foam brush or paintbrush (optional)
• Mod Podge or Mod Podge matte spray sealer (optional)

Ingredients:

• All-purpose flour
• Cup salt
• Cup of warm water
• Ground Cinnamon
• Clove
• Ground Ginger
• Nutmeg
• Pumpkin Pie Spice
• Optional – food coloring, glitter glue pen, and essential oil

Step 1: Spice Up Your Salt Dough: A Fall Recipe for Crafting Fun

In a large bowl, add 2 cups all-purpose flour and 1 cup salt. Add 2 tsp. clove, ginger, and nutmeg 3 tsp. ground cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice. Whisk dry ingredients.

Slowly add 1 cup of warm water and combine with the dry ingredients to the consistency of pumpkin pie play dough

Cindy’s Pumpkin Salt Dough Tip: If you want to add food coloring or essential oils to your salt dough add it to the cup of water and stir. If you want to add glitter directly to your salt dough, the only thing is your dough will become stickier. You may need to add a bit more flour. I found glitter glue pens that can be added to your salt dough once the drying process is finished.

Step 2: Get Hands-On: Knead Your Dough for a Smooth, Craft-Ready Finish

After adding the cup of water to your dry ingredients use your hands until the water is incorporated into your play dough recipe. Knead your dough for 5-10 minutes to get a smooth texture. The dough will form a ball of dough. You will be amazed at how much flour you can incorporate with your hands. This will result in a smooth surface to add craft paint, glitter glue pen, or stamping.

Step 3: Roll Out Your Pumpkin Pie Play Dough with a Sprinkle of Spice

Roll your pumpkin pie play dough on a flat surface. I use a marble pastry board, however, a silicone baking mat. After adding the dough ball to a flat surface add a little bit of ground cinnamon, clove, or nutmeg to the rolling pin and your flat surface. This helps prevent your dough from sticking and works like a charm. Roll your dough ¼ inch thick.

Cindy’s Rolling Tip for this amazing recipe, roll a little bit of your play dough recipe at a time on your parchment paper covered cookie sheet. Then the only thing you have to do is remove the excess dough and the cookie sheet is ready for the drying process. This is a great way to work on this fun craft especially if counter space is limited. In the future, I will be rolling my dough out this way. It saves time for clean up!

Step 4: Cut Out Your Creations: Fun Shapes for Your Salt Dough

Cut out your salt dough with cookie cutters of your choice. Add them to your parchment paper covered cookie sheet.

Cindy’s Salt Dough Tip: If you are making ornaments, use a small straw or pipe cleaners to make a small hole to add jute, twine, or ribbon.

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Step 5: Bake and Create: Perfectly Dried Salt Dough Ready for Decorating

Bake your pumpkin salt dough in a 200-degree f. oven for 30 minutes. I flip over my pieces and bake for another 30 minutes. Your salt dough will be dry and hard. Let the salt dough cool completely before painting with glitter glue pens, craft paint, or stamping with ink. Here’s a direct link to the stamps I use.

Step 6: Seal the Deal: Add a Protective Coat for Long-Lasting Salt Dough Creations

For extra protection use a paintbrush or foam brush and add a thin coat of matte Mod Podge to each side of your salt dough or spray each side with Mod Podge matte spray sealer.

Cindy’s Note: The salt can rise to the top. This lightens the color of the dough. I don’t mind it. In fact, I think it adds charm and makes them look aged. Add vegetable oil and rub with cinnamon or cloves to darken. Let them dry completely. Then stamp them. The cutouts have to be free of oil for the ink to stick. I have tried vegetable oil on its own and it has never worked for me.

Keep It Safe: Store Your Salt Dough Creations the Right Way

Store your DIY pumpkin spice salt dough recipe easy fall craft in a dry place away from direct sunlight. I store my salt dough in a closet inside a brown paper bag. If there’s excess moisture you run the risk of breaking down the dough or getting mold. No one wants that, right?

Spice It Up: Add Warm Fall Scents to Your Salt Dough Creations

If you’d like to make ornaments or gift tags, sprinkle your flat work surface with ground cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice. These spices will blend with the color of your salt dough recipes. All-purpose flour will add a whiter powder layer to your dough. Next, roll out the dough to a 1/4″ thickness. Cut the dough with cookie cutters and cookie stamps and add holes for hanging with a small straw, pipe cleaners, or large toothpick.

Top Questions About This Amazing Recipe

Can I air-dry salt dough?

Yes, you can air-dry salt dough. It will take longer than baking the dough in a low-temperature oven. The drying time depends on the thickness and size of the items and the humidity. Here’s what to keep in mind if you’re air-drying salt dough:

• Well-Ventilated Area:  Place your salt dough pieces in a well-ventilated area. Make sure there is good airflow. This helps ornaments or gift tags dry evenly.
• Flip:  Flip your items over periodically to ensure even drying on all sides.
• Drying Time: Small, thin items may take a couple of days to dry while thicker items could take a week or more.
• Cracking: The only thing about air drying salt dough there is a higher chance of cracking, especially if your pieces are large or thick. To reduce cracking, make sure the dough is rolled to an even thickness, usually about ¼ inch thick.

What Is Salt Dough?

Salt dough is a homemade modeling clay made from basic kitchen ingredients. All-purpose flour, one cup salt, and a cup of warm water. After the drying process, it’s hard and dry. Use it to create fun craft projects such as ornaments, wreaths, gift tags, place cards, and mini pumpkins. 

Does Salt Dough Need to Be Cooked?

This amazing recipe does not require a large pot or stovetop. However, it’s important to use the correct drying process.  A low-temperature oven of 200 degrees with parchment paper and a cookie sheet.

Can You Make Pumpkin Pie Spice Salt Dough in Advance?

Yes, prepare the salt dough (play dough recipe) up to 5-7 days in advance and store it in the refrigerator. Also store the dough in an airtight container, plastic wrap, or a sealed plastic bag.

Is Salt Dough Good for Kids?

This pumpkin pie play dough recipe is a fun project for kids. It’s also a great way to make a double batch to please the smaller crafters in the family. It’s a fun craft project for the whole family.

How to bake salt dough

Bake the salt dough in a low-temperature oven at 200 degrees for 30 minutes. Flip your pieces over and bake for 30 minutes. If your salt dough pieces are thicker than ¼ inch they will take longer.

How do I know if the salt dough is ready to bake?

After slowly adding the cup of water knead the salt dough in the large bowl with your hands. It’s fast and you’ll be surprised how much flour you can incorporate. Knead the dough for 5-10 minutes to create a smooth and pliable. Just like play dough. A great way to know when it’s ready is when the salt dough forms into a ball of dough.

When do I add food coloring?

You can add optional food coloring to salt dough while mixing the water and dry ingredients. Here’s the best time to do it:

• Before adding the cup of warm water: Mix the food coloring into the water. This allows for an even color distribution throughout the dough.
• Next, gradually incorporate the water: Once the food coloring is mixed with the water, slowly add the water to your dry ingredients, kneading as you go. Continue kneading until the color is evenly spread throughout the dough.

​Get Ready to Craft: Your Easy DIY Spice Salt Dough Awaits

​And there you have it, your own DIY Pumpkin Spice Salt Dough recipe easy fall craft that’s easy and fun. Bonus, it also fills your home with an amazing smell! This craft is perfect for the whole family or an afternoon with the kids. The best part is you need a few basic ingredients you have in your kitchen. From ornaments, and wreath ideas to tags for gifts! So gather your supplies, roll up your sleeves, and let the autumn crafting begin. Stay tuned. I look forward to sharing what I created with these acorns! Happy crafting, and don’t forget to share your salt dough creations!

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