Dollhouses and dollhouse miniatures are extremely popular
with most hobby enthusiasts today. What is more popular is the art of hand
sculpting miniature food using polymer clay. With the clay available in
multiple colors, making miniature food for dollhouses has become really easy.
In fact, most experts and enthusiasts believe that with clay and a few
accessories, you can create a wide range of foods including fruits, vegetables,
breads, food treats and much more. So, if you are looking to learn the art of
hand sculpting such miniature food, read on to know more.
When hand sculpting dool house miniature food, you need to use polymer
clay, which is preferably soft. However, irrespective of the kind of clay you
use, make sure that you knead the clay well with your hands. Doing so will help
condition the clay and make it more workable. Once this is done, it is
important to use a rolling pin to roll out the clay. Make sure that you roll it
out on a flat ceramic surface. When working on a wooden surface, make sure to
tape wax paper onto the surface as wood particles tend to mix with the clay and
make it unusable.
Rolling out the clay will allow you to cut pieces of
different sizes, which can then be shaped into the types of miniature food you want to create.
Always remember to use a model of the type of food you are looking to create
for guidance. This will help you create the perfect shape, texture as well as
color, albeit in a miniature size.
Once your miniature food
is properly shaped with your hands, make sure that you bake it. For baking, it
is important to preheat your oven to 250 or 275 degrees. Make sure that you
line the ceramic tile or cookie sheet with parchment paper to avoid development
of shiny spots, where the food will touch the hot surface. Where thinner pieces
can be baked for 20 minutes, thicker ones need almost an hour. Once baked,
these are absolutely ready for use and display.
So, what are you waiting for? Start
experimenting with your own versions of hand sculpted polymer clay dollhouse miniature food items.