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"...interior designer Hughes resurrects the art with some unusual projects--an elaborate toy garland, a heart-and-dove mobile, even Santa-topped napkin rings...At every stage, alternatives are offered, from using bread instead of flour to imploying different implements to create certain effects and designs. All 20 patterns are shaped simply and colored brightly; most can be copied by starting doughcrafters. A good supplement..."--Booklist.
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Versatile, colorful, and easy to master, exciting doughcraft can be achieved with just a few simple, inexpensive ingredients and tools. Fully illustrated instructions and a wealth of handy hints ensure that children and adults can produce stunning gifts and decorative items for the home. Included are recipes for making salt dough and bread dough; basic techniques, tips for making simple shapes; advice on paints, varnishes, and problem solving. Easy-to-follow steps complemented by full-color photographs guide you through a variety of projects, including: Sunflower Garland, Basket of Roses, Three Ducks Out for a Walk, Heart and Dove Mobile, Flower Ball in a Plant Pot, Sun and Bumblebee Mobile. 136 pages (all in color), 7 1/4 x 9 3/4.
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