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Silky-Smooth Air Dry Clay Recipe:
First, mix together –
1/2 cup toilet paper (24 grams dry, 110 grams wet)
1/2 cup Drywall Joint Compound (200 grams) – Note: DAP brand joint compound will not work. Use any other brand except DAP.)
1/2 cup Elmer’s glue (130 grams)
1/2 cup corn starch (70 grams)
3 tablespoons mineral oil (baby oil)
1/2 cup all-purpose flour (70 grams) to start
Then, add up to 3/4 cup (100 grams) all-purpose flour and mix.
(3) It's probably kind of a waste of my time/resources. I have so little time as it is!
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"Be a lamp, or a lifeboat, or a ladder."-Rumi
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Judith Browning wrote:Nicole, this is looking wonderful! I love it!
You have me really interested in this papercrete now too...maybe later this winter. I'm thinking maybe I could use some natural dye baths as the liquid and tint it a little? or the paper?
Dale Hodgins wrote:I think linseed oil would give it a leathery look and would prevent material from dusting off every time the kids touch it. Probably best to be an outdoor summer project, since it takes a while to dry and if you put too much, there's the spontaneous combustion thing. I doubt that could happen with something like this, so let's just say we're going outside because of the nice sunny days. Linseed oil is often used on cob benches , to give it a durable finish and avoid everyone having clay dust on their clothing.
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Jay Angler wrote: Would a *very* thin layer of the toilet paper mache mix do the job? It might let the pink "bleed" through without covering it completely. It would be better if you had a scrap left of the bright pink to experiment with.
Catie George wrote:Nicole, that is an amazing castle. I am wishing I knew children I could make one for! I actually love the pink room. And the mini kitchen stuff is so creative
I remember my childhood dollhouse had a secret passage and a mailbox. Those were my favourite parts. Those and the stables/farm set I was determined went with it...., Complete with miniature fences.
Anywas, thoroughly enjoying this thread. Hoping for more pictures asyourtheir dollhouse grows/evolves.
"The rule of no realm is mine. But all worthy things that are in peril as the world now stands, these are my care. And for my part, I shall not wholly fail in my task if anything that passes through this night can still grow fairer or bear fruit and flower again in days to come. For I too am a steward. Did you not know?" Gandolf
Nicole Alderman wrote:(2) I'm pretty sure this is just me wanting one because I didn't have one when I was a little girl, and I always wanted one, (3) It's probably kind of a waste of my time/resources. I have so little time as it is!!
Clay, shade, neighbor’s Norway maples.....we’ll work it out.
Daniel Ackerman wrote: I love this thread so much. There are so many good ideas. My first thought upon reading the original post was to use hypertufa, if wood (or analogs) wasn’t cutting it. The styling might be tricky, but with the right molds and mindset, potentially a lot of fun, and pretty durable. And it looks like stone.
Elizabeth Basden wrote: I have some experience putting together wooden dollhouse kits. My mother and I were on a kick years ago where we both made several. I loved them, my girls couldn’t have cared less.
Due to my being a perfectionist, I painted each piece of trim separately prior to gluing, so it was tedious work. But they turned out beautifully, based on lovely Victorians.
Nicole Alderman wrote:
Catie George wrote:Nicole, that is an amazing castle. I am wishing I knew children I could make one for! I actually love the pink room. And the mini kitchen stuff is so creative
I remember my childhood dollhouse had a secret passage and a mailbox. Those were my favourite parts. Those and the stables/farm set I was determined went with it...., Complete with miniature fences.
Anywas, thoroughly enjoying this thread. Hoping for more pictures asyourtheir dollhouse grows/evolves.
Oooooh, secret passage! I've always wanted one in my house--my houses have all been new and efficient. Thinking of secret passage gives me an idea, though! Currently, the second story turret room has no door or entry. I wonder if I could make a secret passage somehow. How did yours work? Was it behind a book shelf?
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