Children’s modeling mass: how to do it yourself
Modeling children’s figurines is an exciting activity for children. It develops fine motor skills of hands, imagination and gives pleasant emotions. Adults will also be interested in making something on their own. A good sculpting mass is the key to success. If it is of poor quality, then you will not get pleasure from the process and will quickly become disappointed in this activity.
You can buy such a mass in a store, but it will cost more. If you do not understand how to make it yourself, then do not worry. The dough preparation process is very simple.
The sculpting mass is easy to make, but it must be good for the products to be durable.
The main ingredients in all recipes are:
- Salt;
- Flour;
- Water.
The salt should be very fine for the dough to be smooth. The most common, inexpensive flour will do. The water should be cool or at room temperature.
There are many recipes like this:
- Simplest. Mix 200 grams of flour, 200 grams of salt and 120 milliliters of water. This option is suitable for those who do not want to bother. It also works well for the first time you just want to try it.
- Colored mass. Mix 150 grams of flour, 120 milliliters of water, 80 grams of salt, a tablespoon of vegetable oil and a pinch of dye. The peculiarity of preparing the mass is that it must be cooked. Pour the water into a saucepan, mix the rest of the ingredients and add to the water, stir constantly. As soon as the mass becomes spherical, remove from the water and leave to cool.
- Mix one cup of baking soda and one cup of starch. Then pour the mixture into a saucepan, stir constantly. As soon as the mass becomes spherical, remove from the water and leave to cool.
- Mix a glass of flour, half a glass of salt and the same amount of water, also add glycerin – 1 teaspoon.
- You can also make regular plasticine. Take half a cup of flour, 50 ml of shampoo or shower gel, and various food colors. Mix everything.
- Mix salt – 300 grams, flour – the same amount, wine vinegar – 30 milliliters, vegetable oil – 50 milliliters. You can add dyes if you like. After mixing the ingredients, transfer the mixture to a saucepan and cook over low heat until it thickens.
- Also try a mass that hardens itself. Mix starch – a glass, fine putty – a glass, PVA glue – 5 glasses, glycerin – 3 drops, citric acid – a pinch. Knead the dough thoroughly, place it in a plastic bag so that it does not harden immediately.
These are the simplest recipes for making mass. These are great if you’re just starting out and want to try different masses.
Constantly practicing and developing, an adult eventually learns to make real masterpieces from such a mass. Such items are a good gift for any occasion. For children, this activity is also interesting, because with the help of the masses, they can realize their ideas and dazzle what they want. Such products will delight you for a long time, because they freeze. Also, products can be varnished to keep the paint on them longer. Children, on the other hand, can play with the figures they have blinded.