Dough Folk Art: How to Make Beautiful and Lasting Objects from Flour, Salt and Water

by Cheryl Owen

Book Overview

"Owen demonstrates how to sculpt practical items, from mirrors to wall clocks. Motifs for the more than 40 projects are inspired by country and folk art as well as contemporary: a Mexican tree of life, a hanging, chubby-cheeked folk angel."--Booklist. "...delightful...."--Library Journal.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0806908505
• ISBN13: 9780806908502
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: Sterling Publishing (NY)
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 2.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 9.3" x 11.3"

Customer Reviews

Impressive Techniques

Cheryl Owen does an excellent job of explaining the history and evolution of Salt Dough for arts and crafts. The projects are unique, interesting and suitable for a variety of skill levels. Her book includes a variety of projects from wall hangings to plates, clocks and containers, and fun toys for children. Beautiful photography compliments the easy to follow directions. This book should be included in everyone's Arts and Crafts section of their home library.

Lovely, amazing, outstanding book

This book is great and teaches you how to make creative projects from ... water, flour and salt! Some objects showed by Cheryl Owen are folk, and other are very sophisticated. Dinousaurs, cornucopias, flowers, stars, butterflies and other creatures are turned into necklaces, pencil holders, hanging decorations, bowls, boxes and other projects that can be made to and by children and adults. The author give us precious ideas in how to use this fantastic a-toxic, cheap and versatile material. Buy now!

I love it!

This doughcraft book bonanza is truly an eye-candy with full-color photographs splashed on every page. Complementing the beautiful photos are techniques and step-by-step instructions on how to accomplish each project using this very versatile medium. Pictures showing variations of some of the projects are also included, inspiring the crafter further. Wall decorations, bowls, clocks, toys, frames, vases, and napkin holders are just a sampling of what might be found in this book. The templates of these items can be found at the book's last few pages. Finally, for easy referral, an index is included.