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January 12, 2020 By Brandy Leave a Comment

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Microwave Salt Dough Trucks (Video)

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These microwave salt dough trucks are super fun to make, and super fun to play with! Salt dough is the easiest dough to make with kids. Just 3 ingredients and you are on you way to endless creations! This post contains an affiliate link.
If you like these salt dough creations, you’ll love our DIY Sesame Street polymer clay figures!

Watch our step by step video!

The best part about having a little caboose at the end of our family is that I get to re-visit some of the fun crafts that I made with his big brothers when they were his age! I stumbled across this salt dough turtle in Aaron’s special box that we made ten years ago.
microwave salt dough turtle
Yes, we still have it! Aaron loved it and kept in his room for years.  Salt dough is so easy to make, and can be molded into just about anything.

microwave salt dough trucks on play mat

Mac’s favorite things are trucks. Fire trucks are at the top of the list, closely followed by construction trucks. We made a set of trucks that he can bring wherever he goes. We might even add magnets to the back so that he can arrange them on the refrigerator.

How fun is it to be able to MAKE your own toys? That’s exactly what salt dough lets kids do!

toddler rolling out salt dough with rolling pin

How to Dry Salt Dough In The Microwave

You can let salt dough air dry or bake it, but microwaving it is the fastest way to dry the dough.

cutting out salt dough trucks

His favorite cookie cutters can be purchased here.

Every microwave is different and, depending on the thickness of the dough, the cook times are different. If your dough is thick, it’s a great idea to poke a few holes in it using a toothpick so that it doesn’t bubble while drying.

Cooking Times

Aaron’s turtle took abut 6 minutes to cook through, but these little trucks were nice and dry after about 30 seconds on each side plus an additional 10 seconds.

How to Paint Salt Dough

If you want a sturdy toy that will last the test of time you are going to want to seal it. We’ve found that painting it with acrylic paint works great, followed by a coat of mod podge to seal the paint. You can also spray the finished project with clear spray paint if you do not have mod podge.

WARNING: always keep salt dough creations out of reach of dogs as it is hazardous to their health if swallowed.

finished salt dough truck
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Microwave Salt Dough Trucks

These microwave salt dough trucks are super fun to make and super fun to play with!
Prep Time1 min
Active Time15 mins
dry paint20 mins
Total Time36 mins
Keyword: playdough, salt dough
Yield: 12 vehicles
Cost: Under $5

Equipment

  • microwave

Materials

  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup salt
  • 1/2 cup water
  • rolling pin
  • cookie cutters
  • microwave safe plate
  • acrylic craft paint
  • paint brush
  • mod podge

Instructions

  • Mix flour, salt and water until a soft dough forms.
    ball of salt dough, rolling pin, cookie cutters on table
  • Roll dough on a floured surface until it is about 1/4" thick.
    child rolling out salt dough
  • Cut out shapes with cookie cutters.
    cutting out salt dough trucks with cookie cutter
  • Microwave 4 at a time for 30 seconds on each side.
    microwave salt dough on plate
  • If shapes are still soft, microwave an additional 10 seconds on each side until hardened, but not brown.
  • Paint with acrylic craft paint. Let dry.
    child painting salt dough trucks
  • Seal with mod podge. Let dry.
    finished salt dough truck

Video

Notes

Wrap any leftover dough in plastic wrap to use another day.
WARNING: always keep salt dough creations out of reach of dogs as it is hazardous to their health.

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Welcome! I'm Brandy, mother to 5 darling kiddos and a cute black lab named Toby. My husband is in the Coast Guard so we've lived all over the place, turning each house into a home. I love baking, sewing, making cute things with my kids, and sharing what I've learned with all of you!

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