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Everyone needs a Siren
The mermaid was sculpted from salt dough and dried in the oven. Once dry and cool, she was painted.
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Step 1
Mix 1/2 c. salt, 1 c. flour, a touch of vegetable oil, and just enough water to make a dough. (The vegetable oil is optional and I use it to help make the dough smooth and workable.) Knead well.
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Step 2Form into desired shape (a mermaid in this case). Place on a sheet pain. (I prefer to line with aluminum foil.)
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Step 3
Dry out in a 200 degree oven, SLOWLY. This took a couple hours. When I knew the top was dried through and no longer a concern to smash my work, i flipped her over to help dry out the back.
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Step 4Paint. (The salt dough absorbed the paint and liquid quickly, so be careful of the drying pain "pulling" when added more paint to layers not completely dry.)
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Step 5Let dry completely.
