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Coastal Craft: easy DIY starfish made from salt dough.

June 23, 2011 32 Comments

A few weeks ago, Craftberry Bush did a tutorial on how she made a cute garland out of clay starfish.  Super cute.
The other day when I was making my faux coral out of dough, I remembered her tutorial and used up some extra dough to make a couple of starfish.  Lucy left her “sea stars” the natural dough color and threaded them into an adorable garland, but I wanted mine to be white.

Salt-Dough DIY StarfishFirst, you’ll want to make up a quick salt dough.  You’ll need:

2 Cups of whole wheat flour (I like texture it creates, but you can use plain flour too.)
1 cup plain salt
1/2 cup water at room temperature
Mix the salt and flour in a large bowl and then add the water. Knead the mixture for about 5-10 minutes until smooth. Cover with plastic wrap and let the dough sit for 20 minutes or so before using.

I took the dough and smushed it into a little disk.  I pressed a star-shape into the disk which left me with 5 fairly equal pieces of the dough.

dough, starfish, faux, crafts

I rolled each of the 5 pieces into little sections, then placed them in a star shape, connecting them at the middle.  Smooth your star into, well, um, a star shape… Insert toothpicks or skewers into it if you want to make your starfish a  bit more durable.  (I am lazy and wasn’t too worried about it.)  Take a skewer and poke little holes all over it for texture.

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Once they were dry, I took them outside and sprayed them a gloss white, then I took Rustoleum’s Heirloom White and gave a light mist over the top of the white.

When they’re dry, bring them in the house and, um, stick them somewhere….

DIY Faux starfish made from dough. Coastal decor

I have a feeling these will get moved around a lot as I decide where to put them.

But in the meantime, this’ll work.

Filed Under: Accessories, cheap and easy, Crafts, spray paint, summer, tutorial

Comments

  1. Shawn says

    June 23, 2011 at 1:17 PM

    Really?

    REALLY!!

    I hope we can we still be friends. You’re so stinkin’ fabulous and crafty and I just buy that kind of stuff already done!

    Reply
  2. Connie Weiss says

    June 23, 2011 at 2:05 PM

    You continue to amaze me!

    Reply
  3. Rebecca @ My Girlish Whims says

    June 23, 2011 at 2:30 PM

    woah these look so cool! and real! turned out awesome 🙂

    Reply
  4. Michell @ Girl In Air says

    June 23, 2011 at 2:34 PM

    SHUT UP!!

    That’s awesome!!! They look perfect!

    Perfect for the Beach Bash party too are you in on that??

    Reply
  5. Renee says

    June 23, 2011 at 2:51 PM

    this is really a GREAT Idea 🙂

    Reply
  6. Lesley says

    June 23, 2011 at 3:29 PM

    How seriously hilarious that make a starfish! I was just coming over here to feature your coral and as I was on my way I thought ” I wonder if I could fashion some sort of starfish with that dough? “
    Ferris Bueller…you’re my idol.

    Reply
  7. Jenn Erickson says

    June 23, 2011 at 5:21 PM

    Wow Viv, that sea star looks like the real deal!

    Reply
  8. Maya @ Completely Coastal says

    June 23, 2011 at 6:54 PM

    You’re on a dough roll…, or rolling in dough! He, he…, fabulous!!

    Reply
  9. Sherry Smyth says

    June 23, 2011 at 7:10 PM

    Totally amazing!!!!

    Reply
  10. Nicole@Thrifty Decorating says

    June 23, 2011 at 8:24 PM

    I’m thinking that at some point in your life, someone deprived you of playdough! LOL

    Actually…I love all of these ideas…if only my hubby would let me change his bathroom!!

    Reply
  11. Maggie @ Midwestern {Sewing} Girl says

    June 24, 2011 at 12:53 AM

    Absolutely fabulous…I wouldn’t expect any less…

    Reply
  12. Carolyn says

    June 24, 2011 at 3:18 AM

    Wow! That’s all I’m going to say.
    Hugs – Carolyn

    Reply
  13. Myya says

    June 24, 2011 at 7:58 AM

    Shut up! SHUT UP!! HOW do you do things like this ALL THE TIME??

    Reply
  14. Bug and Bird says

    June 24, 2011 at 9:30 AM

    this is great and just in time for summer!

    Reply
  15. Kaitlin Saenz says

    June 24, 2011 at 4:21 PM

    This is incredible! I LOVE it! I have been really wanting to find a way to make these. I was down in Laguna last weekend and almost gave into their $5 price tag…but at last my senses kicked in and I stopped. I then was at Michael’s with a coupon 2 days ago and gave in…needless to say I am heading over there now to return them and make my own! You really have made my day!

    Thanks a bunch and keep up the great work! I can’t wait to see what is next!
    Kaitlin
    notsosimplehousewife.blogspot.com

    Reply
  16. Sassy Sites! says

    June 25, 2011 at 12:42 AM

    I LOVE this! Thanks for linking up to Sassy Sites! XOXO!

    marni

    Reply
  17. Laura @ Our House Of Joyful Noise says

    June 25, 2011 at 3:29 AM

    Those are SO impressive! I guess you can make anything, it seems to me! But gosh Girl….I’d have been happy to send you real ones, you know! 😉 I live on the shore, for goodness sake. But why ask, right? When you can just, you know… ‘whip some up’. Show off. 😉 lol I’m seriously WOWED.

    Reply
  18. Ruth says

    June 25, 2011 at 3:35 AM

    These are great. I think I’m going to be making some.

    Ruth

    Reply
  19. Elz says

    June 25, 2011 at 1:29 PM

    WOW. You are faking it & making it. Geez woman, slow down, you’re making the rest of us look bad 😉

    Reply
  20. southernscraps says

    June 25, 2011 at 7:14 PM

    Those are so cool!

    Reply
  21. Catch A Falling Star says

    June 27, 2011 at 8:07 AM

    This super cute!
    I love starfish!
    Since my bathroom and bedroom is ocean themed,I will have to give it a try.
    Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  22. Crystal says

    July 1, 2011 at 7:45 PM

    Wow! This is amazing! I am SO going to make some of these! Thanks so much for linking up to the Summer Lovin Soiree! Have a great weekend! 🙂
    Crystal
    HomemakerinHeels.com

    Reply
  23. Michelle {Daydream Believers} says

    July 2, 2011 at 1:59 PM

    Wow – these look awesome! Thank you for sharing! 🙂

    Reply
  24. Alisha @ Crafty Brooklyn Army Wife says

    July 5, 2011 at 1:08 AM

    This is a great idea!! Stopping by from The Girl Creative linky party.

    Here is what I shared this week: http://craftybrooklynarmywife.blogspot.com/2011/06/summer-pillows.html

    Happy 4th of July!!

    Reply
  25. Confessions of a Stay at Home Mommy says

    July 5, 2011 at 11:48 PM

    So cool! I would love it if you would link up to my Tuesday Confessional link party going on now: http://www.craftyconfessions.com/2011/07/tuesday-confessional-link-up-2.html. I hope to see you soon!
    ~Macy from Confessions of a SAHM

    Reply
  26. trumatter says

    January 6, 2012 at 5:23 AM

    Okay dude, this is seriously awesome. I am looking for making some clay starfish and I just got the perfect tutorial.

    THANK YOU

    Reply
  27. trumatter says

    January 6, 2012 at 5:33 AM

    A teeny question. Is this salt dough or clay?

    Reply
  28. trumatter says

    January 10, 2012 at 12:17 PM

    Hi Viv, I made these starfishes and also mentioned your blog’s URL in mine.

    Love
    Rukmini

    Reply
  29. Elsa says

    July 9, 2014 at 8:00 AM

    I have been wanting to some decorating with starfish, but I could not get past the idea of the little creatures having given their all for my joy. This idea is awesome, now I can make some.
    THank you!

    Reply
  30. bj says

    December 13, 2016 at 7:29 PM

    cute…..How long does it take to dry? do u just air dry it or is an oven invol ed? thanks bj

    Reply

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