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What is Bread Dough?

shoe from bread doughBread dough is a fun and inexpensive material to sculpt with. By baking it, you can preserve it for a long time. Here you’ll find a recipe for bread dough.

making bread doughRecipe:

3 cups white flour
1 cup salt
1-1/4 cups lukewarm water
1 teaspoon salad oil

If you want it a bit smoother, add a little more oil. Then, you’ll need to reduce the amount of water slightly. Never use more than 3 tablespoons of oil, or it will become too greasy.
tools and materialsKneading:

Put the flour and salt in a bowl. Mix the flour and salt together.
Make a well in the center and add some water and the oil.
Knead it well. Continue mixing and adding water until the dough is soft enough.
Keep kneading the dough for at least five minutes until it feels smooth and you can form it into a smooth ball.
If the dough is too dry, add a little water; if it’s too wet, add more flour. Ensure the dough is not too dry to prevent cracks.
bread dough shapes ready for bakingCreating Something:

Now you have dough to create something. You can use various tools to shape the dough, but make sure not to leave any flammable objects in the dough during baking. To support your shapes, you can use crumpled aluminum foil or oven-safe bowls and dishes. You can also place your creations on an aluminum or oven-safe tray when baking.
wreath from bread doughBaking:

Bread dough is long-lasting by baking it. You can do this in a household oven. Make sure the oven isn’t too hot. Set it to about 150-175 degrees Celsius, or slightly lower for a convection oven, around 125-150 degrees Celsius. Baking time is quite long and can vary from one to two hours, depending on the thickness of your piece. The pieces are ready when you tap them with a metal object, and they sound hollow. Let your pieces cool down in the oven itself.
shoe from bread doughFinishing:

After baking, you can paint the pieces. Use water-based hobby paint. Don’t forget to paint the underside of your piece. Finally, let everything dry well, or put it back in the oven for 10 minutes at 100 degrees Celsius. To protect your piece, you can varnish it three times on both sides with clear varnish. Depending on your taste, you can use high gloss or satin gloss.
storing leftoversStoring Dough Leftovers:

After you’re done, you can store the leftover dough in a plastic bag in the fridge. It will keep for a few weeks. When you want to use it again, knead it well first. Cold dough is stiffer than warm dough.