Salty Dough by Guseva Marina

The history of salt dough
Since ancient times, people have baked decorative products from dough. The center of the craft is the Arkhangelsk region. Figures from salt dough served as amulets. For example, the amulet "Scythe - Domovushka" symbolizes well-being. Weaving means consent, the infinity of the race. Berries symbolize the harvest. Garlic and onions cast out evil spirits. Red pepper is a symbol of men's health. In Germany and Scandinavia, decorations (Easter and Christmas souvenirs from salt dough: medallions, wreaths, rings and horseshoes) bring home owners luck and prosperity. To preserve decorations from eating by mice and insects, a large amount of salt was added to the dough. So there was a salty dough.
It was believed that any piece of salt dough in the house - a symbol of wealth and prosperity in the family and bread and salt will always be on the table.

Prepare the salty dough
1 cup of flour and 1 cup of salt half cup of water

Painted gouaches, watercolors, pearl paints
Рaints are pearlescent, neon and fluorescent

Boats and molds for salty dough

Improvised and special materials for salty dough

Foil, plastic products for salty dough

Hollow toy

Poppy, beads, threads for saity dough

Drying salty dough
in the open air in the oven