Place salt in bowl; pour boiling water over salt and stir
Cool
Add flour all at once and mix well by forming a ball and kneading the dough until it is smooth, soft and workable
Form your shapes (maybe for a Christmas ornament or your name) and bake at 300 to 350 degrees (depending on the thickness of the ornament) for 1 1/2 to 3 hours
You can also let it air-dry, but give it at least two to three days before painting it
Spray after paint dries with polyeurethrane to hold in and keep it shiny