Dough Folk Art: How to Make Beautiful & Lasting Objects from Flour, Salt & Water [Hardcover]

Cheryl Owen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1995

No wonder dough crafts are becoming more popular all the time. It's the most inexpensive modeling medium in the world. And now, due to some recent techniques, your projects can last a lifetime. Forty original, step-by-step projects let you explore salt dough's versatility. They include: Citrus-fruit plates with "looks-real-enough-to-eat oranges and lemons. A welcoming sun plaque. A colorful court jester doll. Stunning carnival masks. Those with traditional tastes can capture bygone charm with a folk angel, gingerbread heart, or fruit-filled cornucopia, while a cowboy-theme Tex-Mex clock, unique metal-embedded bowls, and a checkerboard covered with friendly lizards will be delightful additions to contemporary decors. Because it's completely non-toxic, salt dough is ideal for children. Animal finger puppets and a dinosaur are fun toys that kids can make by themselves or with an adult friend. All techniques for kneading, coloring, drying and baking, painting, glazing and varnishing are clearly explained, including how to use basic household items such as scissors, toothpicks and wire to achieve spectacular effects. 160 pages (all in color), 9 x 11.

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Every five years or so, another writer-craftsperson discovers the nineteenth-century German concoction of salt dough and molds it to current design trends. Unlike her predecessors, Owen actually demonstrates how to sculpt practical items, from mirrors and pencil holders to serving dishes and wall clocks. Motifs for the more than 40 projects are inspired by country and folk art as well as contemporary fads; a Mexican tree of life, for instance, is presented alongside a hanging, chubby-cheeked folk angel and a rotund, generic dinosaur. Directions are plentiful, including color photographs of the more complicated steps. Barbara Jacobs

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Sterling Pub Co Inc (April 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0806908505
• ISBN-13: 978-0806908502
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 9.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #895,530 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely, amazing, outstanding book, November 14, 2000

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Mariana Cunha Mesquita do Nascimento (Recife, Pernambuco Brazil) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dough Folk Art: How to Make Beautiful & Lasting Objects from Flour, Salt & Water (Hardcover)

This book is great and teaches you how to make creative projects from ... water, flour and salt! Some objects showed by Cheryl Owen are folk, and other are very sophisticated. Dinousaurs, cornucopias, flowers, stars, butterflies and other creatures are turned into necklaces, pencil holders, hanging decorations, bowls, boxes and other projects that can be made to and by children and adults. The author give us precious ideas in how to use this fantastic a-toxic, cheap and versatile material. Buy now!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I love it!, May 15, 2000

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Happy - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dough Folk Art: How To Make Beautiful & Lasting Objects From Flour, Salt & Water (Paperback)

This doughcraft book bonanza is truly an eye-candy with full-color photographs splashed on every page. Complementing the beautiful photos are techniques and step-by-step instructions on how to accomplish each project using this very versatile medium. Pictures showing variations of some of the projects are also included, inspiring the crafter further. Wall decorations, bowls, clocks, toys, frames, vases, and napkin holders are just a sampling of what might be found in this book. The templates of these items can be found at the book's last few pages. Finally, for easy referral, an index is included.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Impressive Techniques, February 18, 2002

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"adriad" (Golden, CO United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dough Folk Art: How To Make Beautiful & Lasting Objects From Flour, Salt & Water (Paperback)

Cheryl Owen does an excellent job of explaining the history and evolution of Salt Dough for arts and crafts. The projects are unique, interesting and suitable for a variety of skill levels. Her book includes a variety of projects from wall hangings to plates, clocks and containers, and fun toys for children. Beautiful photography compliments the easy to follow directions. This book should be included in everyone's Arts and Crafts section of their home library.