ZF - My craft stuff is wedged into a tiny room under our house along with all my other school stuff but when I can get to it I'll look it up! Otherwise I'm sure you can google it. I've made beads, brooches, wreathes, hanging Christmas decorations etc and if you varnish it, they'll last forever. Love the cupcake idea btw.
# 1 1/2 cups plain flour
# 1/2 cup fine table salt
# 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
# 2/3 cup chilled water
1.
Preheat oven to 120°C. Line 2 baking trays with baking paper. Mix flour and salt in a bowl. Make a well in the centre. Pour in oil. Gradually add water, stirring mixture with a wooden spoon until combined. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Knead to make a smooth ball.
2.
Roll dough out between 2 sheets baking paper until 7mm thick. Use Christmas-shaped cutters (see tip) to cut out decorations. Use a chopstick or skewer to make a hole at the top of each decoration. Place decorations on trays. Roll remaining dough together and repeat.
3.
Bake decorations for 2 1/2 hours or until firm and dry. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
4.
Paint front and sides. Allow paint to dry. Paint a second coat. While top coat is wet, sprinkle with glitter. Allow to dry. Paint back of decorations with 2 coats. Thread ribbon through holes. Hang on Christmas tree.
ZV - Sounds great! My recipe is slightly different:
300g flour
300g salt
200mL water
30mL vegetable oil
Mix flour and salt well. Gradually pour in water and mix well. Add oil and mix well. Take out of the bowl and knead on a dusted surface until firm. Wrap well in cling film and put in the fridge for 1/2 hour before using.
Roll out dough, cut out shapes you want (including a hole if you are hanging them or making beads). Bake on a greased tray at 120 degrees for about 6 hours.
When cool, rub with sandpaper to make smooth.
Paint all over, allow to dry. Add some more paint patterns, glitter etc. Allow to dry.
*Leftover dough can be wrapped tightly and stored in the fridge.
Wow 6hrs... is it hard to make beads or do you basically roll little balls and poke a hole in the middle?
What kind of paints are best to use on them, is it acrylic?
Would make great personalised presents for people if you have a steady hand and can paint well
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- this is for x-mas deco's
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