Figures with salt dough : They offer very realistic finish and are easy to mold
Posted by admin | DIY, Home Accessories | Posted on August 25th, 2010
The paste of salt is one of the easiest to mass produce. Reminds the dough and, with it, you can perform various amazing figures for simplicity with which model. When working with your hands, it is true that it should have a bit of skill, but you can also choose to use molds , which allow very realistic finished work of little difficulty.
How to develop mass:
As its name suggests, the salt is the main ingredient in this pasta. But not alone. To purchase your final texture needs the help of three other partners: water, flour and oil. The amount to be used is about two cups of flour, a glass of salt water and another tablespoon of oil or glycerin. These ingredients are mixed in a bowl to a paste, which should not be too liquid – water should be added gradually. When pasta easily off the walls of the bowl and does not stick to hands, ready to work with.
As for conservation, at work you should keep the salt paste ” in a waterproof plastic to keep dry, “says Arlette Martin, responsible and creative Arteazul . Also, if not used all the dough , you can save up to two days in the refrigerator without losing its properties (in a plastic bag ). To be useful , the paste of salt should have a texture similar to bread dough or bread. ” If we use salt, the texture will be rougher, “said Arlette.
If the paste is to be used by children , you can get an elastic dough mix 2 cups flour with a little yeast, 1 cup water, 2 tablespoons oil and 4 tablespoons of coffee “white Spain “, a mass similar to plaster that is used for bleaching. These ingredients are cooked in a saucepan over low heat and when the pasta does not stick and form a ball, cool.
Tips:
Model with salt dough is not difficult. Despite the results, the technique is surprisingly simple. It can shape small figures, mugs, hats, bracelets, necklaces … In any case, the success of an object made with salt dough “depends entirely on your cooking: the figures must be dried in the oven, about 120 or 150 degrees, for at least 30 minutes, “recommends Arlette. Baking time depends on aspects such as moisture content and thickness of each piece. For modeling small and fragile, you can work directly on oven paper. Thus, simply slide the paper over the plate. “So we avoid handling the small model, “says Arteazul responsible.
Once the figures are there to paint dry . If you want to get soft tones , the best is to use watercolors. If you prefer bright colors, you have to opt for acrylic paints ( water ). You can also use dyes that are mixed directly with mass. The final step is to varnish the pieces to protect them from dust and moisture. The varnish is usually the same that is used to wood (Matte or gloss) or spray. With three layers is enough.
Pulp:
An alternative to salt dough may be pulp. However, according to Arlette Martin, two techniques is “completely different. ” The second allows for ” great and lasting works, but requires more complex preparation based on paper, water and glue. It is what is known as ” paper mache “or crushed .
Its main feature is that it resists very well over time and its plastic qualities, similar to the clay, allow large creations . You can even make furniture with wood pulp. The employee role in the development of the paste is newsprint, which can be cut into strips or small pieces, but without using scissors. Cuts should always be done by hand , as this paper maintains a fringe at the edges very thin , which by their capillarity, absorb water and tail. There are two possibilities: dip the strips in a mixture of hot water or glue pieces of paper soaked in hot water , drain and add water and dust tail.