Bread Dough Art
4 cups flour
1 cup salt
1 1/2 cups warm water
Mix the salt and flour together. Then add the water. Knead the dough until smooth. Roll into a ball. Keep in aplastic bag or tightly sealed container.
With this dough you can: Roll out flat and cut shapes or strips. Roll into shapes of vegetables and fruit. Use a little water with this and it act as glue.
To make a Bread Basket
1. Find a pan the size you would like to make your basket or use a loaf pan.
2. Roll out dough and cut strips out.
3. Lay them over an overturned pan. Weave the strips or press them where they over lap. Use a thicker roll of dough for the bottom.
4. Make a long roll (snake) or braid and trim what will be the top edge of the basket.
5. Remember water will help "glue" pieces together, a small paint brush is great for doing this.
6. Bake in a300 degree oven for 2 1/2 hours.
When cool varnish, shellac or paint with acrylic paints. Be creative and have fun!
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