From Bread to Dough
Bread dough is a claylike substance that can be used to create all manner of household decorations. The dough can be prepared in two different ways. In one method, flour, salt, and water are mixed and then baked in an oven, producing Baker’s Clay. The other method is a no-bake variety that uses bread and glue as its ingredients. Since both kinds of dough look and smell good, your children may be tempted to taste them. But please remember to instruct your children: DO NOT EAT THE DOUGH!
Here are some Helpful Hints on how you can make your bread to dough:
• Use bread one to three days old.
• Before kneading, work some hand lotion into your hands to help keep the dough from sticking.
• Refrigerated and stored in a plastic bag inside a plastic container, bread dough will keep for weeks. Put any unused portions of dough in a plastic bag to keep it moist and pliable.
• If the dough tends to dry out while you are working with it, knead in a few drops of water or white glue.
• Add dough onto dough by gluing. Or crosshatch the area where the pieces will meet, brush with water, and then stick them together.
• A garlic press will break if you overload it, so teach the children how to use it properly.
• If you paint your piece after it has been made, be very sure that the paint is dry before attempting to seal it.
• Do not place bread-dough articles in very humid areas such as the bathroom or over the kitchen sink. Clean each piece by wiping it off with a slightly damp cloth.
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