How to Craft with Dough
- 1). Preheat the oven to 212 degrees Fahrenheit.
- 2). In large bowl, mix together salt and flour; slowly add water until a ball forms. If colored dough is desired, add a coloring agent in this step.
- 3). Place dough on a clean, floured work surface and knead it until smooth, about 10 minutes. Skimping on the kneading will yield dough that is not easy to work with.
- 1). Place parchment paper on your work surface to aid in the transfer of your creations from work surface to oven.
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A rolling pin and cookie cutters can produce fun decorations.Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty Images
Simple decorations can be made by rolling dough flat and cutting shapes out with cookie cutters. - 3). Dough can be cut or modeled into a variety of fantastic creations. Cyberte Creation suggests detailed designs should be kept slightly damp with a wet paintbrush during the modeling process.
- 4). Mold larger items around a ball of aluminum foil, hints Cyberte Creation.
- 5). Add details with a needle, toothpicks, brushes, etc. Roll textured items onto dough to add texture to the finished product. Razzle Dazzle Recipes reminds crafters to prepare the item for hanging. If the item will hang, be sure to secure wire into its back or poke a hole at the top to string after painting. The hole may slightly close during baking, so make it just a little bigger than you need.
- 6). Bake the creation at 212 degrees Fahrenheit on parchment-lined baking sheets. Time varies based on size. According to Cyberte Creation, an item is done when a clear sound is produced by a knife tap on both sides of the piece.
- 1). Paint cooled models with your choice of acrylic paints. According to Cyberte Creations, a more natural appearance can be achieved by applying a range of colors with a damp paintbrush one layer at a time.
- 2). Add fine details with a needle or a super fine brush. Glue on accessories.
- 3). Spray on varnish after the paint has dried. Two to three coats may be needed. Allow the paint to dry between coats.
