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I noticed this when I was at the Morton's Salt site. Feeling crafty?
Welcome to the world of dough sculpture!
If you’re new to this popular creative activity, you’ll find that dough sculpture is not only great fun, but easy and inexpensive, too.
If you’re an old hand at dough art, this handbook will provide you with hundreds of new ideas for decorating with dough.
Whether you’re a novice or pro, this book can show you and your family how to put together lots of useful decorations for home, holidays, and gift-giving. Then you can let your imagination go and create your own original works of art.
Now, let’s step into the kitchen. Probably everything you’ll need is already there just waiting to mold or shape your ideas.
To get started, download a PDF of the Morton Salt Dough it Yourself® Handbook Rises Again.
You can buy a print version for a buck.
http://www.mortonsalt.com/household/dough_sculpt.html
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Thanks from me too, greenmachine. Where would be nice and cheap to buy the decorative stuff you need, like the acrylic paints or lacquer? Anybody?
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That is too cute! An old friend of mine used to make Christmas tree ornaments from dough. They were beautiful! Sadly she got arthritis in her hands and can't do that anymore.
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Thanks from me too, greenmachine. Where would be nice and cheap to buy the decorative stuff you need, like the acrylic paints or lacquer? Anybody?
It said in the PDF you can also use eggs or canned milk, purplerain. Thanks greenmachine! :)
There are even some more types of finishes you can apply during the baking process (such as egg or canned milk glazes). Note: All dough sculptures require protection against moisture. Most paints (except water colors) provide sufficient seal by themselves. Make sure that pieces are completely sealed with paint, or that both sides of all sculptures are covered with a coat of shellac, acrylic sealer, lacquer, or varnish.
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The cuckoo clock is my favorite dough art creation. I feel inspired! Thank you greenmachine. :)
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Those are very nice designs indeed. Thanks very much greenmachine! There's so many good ones to choose from I'm not sure where to begin. :)
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Thanks from me too, greenmachine. Where would be nice and cheap to buy the decorative stuff you need, like the acrylic paints or lacquer? Anybody?
It said in the PDF you can also use eggs or canned milk, purplerain. Thanks greenmachine! :)
There are even some more types of finishes you can apply during the baking process (such as egg or canned milk glazes). Note: All dough sculptures require protection against moisture. Most paints (except water colors) provide sufficient seal by themselves. Make sure that pieces are completely sealed with paint, or that both sides of all sculptures are covered with a coat of shellac, acrylic sealer, lacquer, or varnish.
Thanks Savannah. I had just skimmed quickly through it and missed that. My friend told me to try Walmart too.
Those are very nice! I loved the piggy cookie jar. Thanks, greenmachine! :)
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