good friday traditions (part I)

I wanted to start the week by sharing a family tradition we do with our kids to explain the story of Easter. This is the time of year we celebrate Jesus' death and resurrection, and this project helps our kids visualize the story. We make salt dough to symbolize Jesus' tomb, and we'll place Him in the tomb on Friday of this week. We'll check back to see if He is still there on Saturday (He will be), and we'll check again on Sunday (He won't be). I'm going to split this post into two parts so it doesn't get too long. Sound good?

First, the recipe (for 2 tombs):
8 cups flour
3 cups salt
3 cups water
2 TBSP. oil

This little project couldn't be easier:
1. Add all the ingredients into a large bowl and mix together.
2. Form the dough into a hill shape (for the tomb).
3. Make a little opening in one side of your hill (to fit Jesus inside).
4. Bake the dough at 250 degrees for 4-5 hours.
5. Let it cool, then paint.





Guess who wasn't interested in making salt dough?


We called in for backup.


But no one ever actually catches the Tornado.


Fast forward 4 hours, and here's what we have so far.


Be sure to come back (hopefully Wednesday) for Part II. We will be painting our tombs, finding rocks to be placed in front of the opening of the tomb, and making Jesus's to be placed inside. Hope to see you then! :-)