How to make plasticine from food?

With the help of plasticine, children realize their first ideas and ideas. They begin to work with this material in kindergarten, when they learn to sculpt various animals or dolls. Having made some figures, the child has a desire to make clothes for his "pets", or a plate with various delicacies, because all children like sweets. And how to make food from plasticine? The kids will ask. And then adults come to their aid.

The choice of plasticine

As in any case, and in modeling, the material plays a major role. Therefore, the choice of plasticine - the crucial moment. Fortunately today on the shelves of shops you can find a huge number of varieties of plasticine. Preference should be given to the one that is made from natural raw materials and does not harm the child's body, which means that if he even eats a piece, nothing terrible will happen.

Also clay must be neutral, i.e. do not have a smell. The presence of it, will indicate that the production of this product used poor quality raw materials.

Where to begin?

After the necessary clay is purchased, you can start making articles from it, including food. First you need to decide what you need to sculpt. Consider the simplest kinds of plasticine food for dolls: a cake, a cake, a pie and ice cream.

We make a cake made of plasticine

Before molding food from plasticine, you need to prepare a plate and plastic disposable knife. Then from the set of plasticine we take 2 pieces of contrasting colors, for example red and white. Each piece is carefully cut into small layers. Then, the finished pieces are joined together so that the colors of plasticine alternate. After they are blended together, it is necessary to give the cake some form, for example a triangle.

How to make a pie from plasticine?

To create a holiday cake with blueberries from plasticine, you need a piece of blue and yellow plasticine. Of the blue will be made balls that resemble blueberries. First you need to roll a few thin sausages and make a thin pancake. It is then laid in the foundation of the future pie. Then, along the perimeter of the pancake, a stack of thin sausages is laid, which are covered on top with another pancake and decorated with balls of blue plasticine. The pie is ready!

Cake made of plasticine

Such food from plasticine, like cake, is very easy to make. The technology of its "cooking" is very similar to a pie. The only difference is that the cake is usually made more elegant, decorating the top with balls, beads and beads. Such plasticine food is very interesting to feed dolls.

Ice cream from plasticine

Ice cream from plasticine, like any food from it, cook very quickly. First you need to create a horn, using this plasticine beige or yellow flowers. Cut a small piece and roll it on a plate until you get a thin cake. From it we form the horn, twisting it in a spiral. As an ice cream a white plastic ball is used, which fits into the made horn. Ice cream is ready!

Thus, from this material for creativity, you can "cook" plasticine food for children's dolls, without much difficulty. All that is needed for this is a little time, plasticine and, of course, fantasy. If the latter may not be enough for the parents, then the children have plenty of it. You just start to make food from plasticine, and there will be no end to making requests for making another craft. Such activities with children will only help to establish close contact. It is during these games that parents become best friends for their children, with whom they can not only play, but also share hidden secrets.