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  >                           5 cups ligtly boiling water
LM> Mix flour into 1 cup water until mixture is thin and runny, stir into
  >boiling water. Gently boil and stir
  >                        for about 3 minutes. Cool before using.
  >                 (Use with newspaper/newsprint strips for paper mache)
LM>                               Whipped Snow
LM>                              2 cups warm water
  >                       1 cup pure laundry soap or flakes
  >                                Electric mixer
LM> Put water and soap in large bowl and beat with mixer until very fluffy.
  >Add food coloring if desired.
  >                     This can be molded into shapes and left to dry.
  >      Idea: Shape into 3 different sized balls. When dry, glue together to
  >make a snowman.
LM>                      Tips working with Homemade Clays
LM>     If the dough gets too dry, revitalize it with a few drops of water; 
f
  >it becomes too sticky,
  >     knead in more flour or cornstarch.
  >     While working, cover any extra dough with a damp cloth or plastic 
rap
  >to prevent clay from
  >     drying.
  >     To add color to the dough, knead in food coloring. for more vibrant
  >colors, use
  >     cake-decorating coloring paste.
  >     To join two pieces of clay, dab a drop of water on the surface to be
  >joined, then press the
  >     two pieces together firmly. If the pieces come apart when the
  >sculpture is dry, reattach with
  >     white glue.
  >     When dry, most doughs can be painted with acrylics. For best results,
  >apply one layer of
  >     white paint as a primer, let dry, then apply colored paints.
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