Salt dough
Salt dough is a modelling material, made of flour, salt, and water. It can be used to make ornaments and sculptures, and can be dried in conventional[1] and microwave ovens.[2] It can be sealed with varnish[3] or polyurethane; painted with acrylic paint; and stained with food colouring, natural colouring, or paint mixed with the flour or water.[1]
Properly mixed salt dough does not crumble or crack. It is dense and hence heavy, which can cause problems in making large pieces. It can be moulded by hand, without special tools or fixtures, and does not stain hands. Complex sculptures can be made with basic tools.[4]
Salt dough sculptures range from such simple shapes as those of apples, leaves, and mushrooms to more intricate ones, such as trees and animals.[4] It is often used to make Christmas decorations,[2] gifts, and souvenirs. It is used in spring rituals in Eastern Europe and sometimes for weddings and winter rituals.[4]
The high proportion of salt in salt dough can poison dogs through salt toxicosis.[5][6]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Salt Dough Recipe". Busy Bee Kids Crafts. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
- ^ a b "The Quickest Ever Salt Dough Recipe". Retrieved 25 November 2016.
- ^ "Dough Ornament Recipe". allrecipes.com. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
- ^ a b c "Crafts made from salt dough". Retrieved 25 November 2016.
- ^ "Popular Salt Christmas Ornaments Can Be Deadly For Dogs". American Kennel Club. 22 December 2015.
- ^ "Could Homemade Dough Ornaments Harm Your Dog?". Dogtipper. 4 December 2014.
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