Pretty wall decorations with a bag of flour? (Model Making)

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Product:	Model Making
Date:	08/12/00 (161 review reads)
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Advantages: Great fun for all ages

Disadvantages: Can take along time to bake in the oven

Salt dough modelling!

The great thing about salt dough is that it is just about one of the cheapest modelling medium of all.
All the ingrediants and utensills required for mixing and modelling the dough can be found in most kitchens.

Dough crafts have been going on for years and is a great hobbie for the young and old.Once you have made your basic dough recipe you are well on the way to making endless projects.

Basic recipe.!

The following recipe will make about 2lbs of salt dough.

12oz of plain flour
12oz of salt
half a pint of water.

1.mix the flour and salt together thoroughly.

2.add half of the water,mixing well until smooth.

3.add the rest of the water slowly.The dough should take in all the water but be careful not to make the dough sticky with too much water.If this happens just add a little more flour.

4.Knead the dough for a few minutes,when dough is ready for modelling it should be smooth and dry to touch.Put into a clean plastic bag and put into the fridge for half an hour.

5.you are now ready to start modelling.

Basic utensils!

mixing bowl
measuring jug
rolling pin
pastry brush
flat sided non stick baking trays
ruler
kitchen knife
forks
modelling tools
bottle tops for different sizes of circles
kitchen scissors
cheese grater
garlic press
biscuit cutters These are great for
cocktail sticks making shapes!!

Cooking times!
Bake ornaments at a constent temperature of 75 c gas half or 240 f in the middle shelf for upto 12 hours bigger projects will take longer to harden.

Painting!

Once the ornaments have been cooked they can then be painted.I prefere to use felt tip pens as they get in all the small places and look great.
When finished coat with clear varnish and leave to dry.

I love making salt dough ornaments and have now got quite
a collection.I have made a rocking horse which hangs in my babys nursery,two teddies which my daughter has on her bedroom wall,fruit basket,photo frame,christmas decorations and a bathroom ornament of a swimming lady.
I have really enjoyed making these as they are great fun and the end result is so rewarding.

I hope this might inspire you to have a go and make your own masterpiece.
It has enabled me to make pretty wall decorations for my children and lots of other amazing and beautiful projects.
Thankyou for reading my opinion,let me know your thoughts.

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