dough art
Saturday, October 17th, 2009
If you are wanting a more permanent modelling mixture, a cooked salt dough could be the way to go. The children can mix it up like ordinary dough, and model it however they like.
Combine:
4 cups plain flour
1 cup cooking salt
1 and 3/4 cups water
Knead
for 4-5 minutes until smooth
The children shape the dough.
Place it on a greased tray and bake it 150 degrees C gas/160 degrees C electricity for 2-3 hours (depending on the size) .
When done the dough is lightly browned and should sound hollow when gently tapped.
It could then be decorated with paint or varnish when it has cooled down, if that is what the children want. Other bits such as feathers, eyes, buttons, fabric etc., can also be glued on at this stage.
