Modeling a snake from a dough will be good for your child, because it perfectly develops the fine motor skills of the hands. Such crafts made of salted dough, like a snake, do not require special skill or talent, so it will become a useful and fun activity for the evening. Make the dough is very simple:
- 2 cups of flour;
- 1 cup of salt;
- 125 ml of water.
The amount of water depends on the type of flour. In the dough you can add a little cream for hands or vegetable oil (enough 1 teaspoonfuls). To make the mass uniform, use a mixer. We make a snake from a salted dough right on a baking sheet or other surface, on which we will bake a hand-made article.
How to paint a snake from a salted dough?
Decorate crafts in two ways: dye the dough at the kneading stage or work with a ready-made figure. In the dough you can add food color or a little gouache. If you decide to paint a ready-made figure, use gouache.
How to dry a snake from a salted dough?
Dry our snake from the salted dough in the oven at 80 ° C. Depending on the thickness of the craft, the drying time lasts from an hour to complete drying. You can also dry the figure on the battery. If a little dough is left, it can be wrapped in food foil, then it will retain its properties for a couple of days.
Master class "Snake from salted dough"
The snake is done in several stages:
1. Begin to sculpt the snake from the dough with a small ball, which is then rolled into sausage.
2. Next, carefully fold and give the desired shape to the figure.
3. Use a knife to make a small outline for the mouth.
