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MAKE OUR OWN DINOSAUR SALT DOUGH FOSSILS

YOU WILL NEED

• 225gplainflour

• 125gTablesalt

• 110mlcoldcoffee(notinstant)

• Freshusedcoffeegrounds

• Bowl

• Mixingbowl

• Woodenspoon

MAKE OUR OWN DINOSAUR SALT DOUGH FOSSILS

Usingsaltdoughandyourowndinosaurtoys,youcancreateyourownfossilsandevengetLottietomakeherownmarkonthem!

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MAKE OUR OWN DINOSAUR SALT DOUGH FOSSILS

WHAT YOU DO

Step 1

Mixthedryingredientsintoabowlwithaspoon.

Step 2

Addthecoffeeandthecoffeegroundsslowlytothedrymixandkneadgentlyintoadough.

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MAKE OUR OWN DINOSAUR SALT DOUGH FOSSILS

Step 3

Takingsmallballsofyourdough,gentlyrollthemwithyourfingersintosmallslabs.

Step 4

Chooseoneofyourdinosaurtoysandpressgentlyintotheslabof“rock”tomakeanimpression.YoucouldalsopressLottie’shikingbootsorherhandsintothesaltdoughnexttothefossil!

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MAKE OUR OWN DINOSAUR SALT DOUGH FOSSILS

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Step 5

Leaveyourslabsof“rock”toairdry.Oryoucouldbakethemintheovenat200Ffor2-3hourstohardenthem.Thefossilswillmakefantasticpresentsorpartyfavoursforyourfriends!