Dough Crafts by Isolde Kiskalt
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Book Reviews of Dough Crafts
Book Review: Salt Dough taken to a higher skill level
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a GREAT book for more advanced techniques in salt dough. I looked through all available library books, online, and Amazon for the most informative book and this is it! It offers much more information than just ingredients. It's the only good source I found for techniques of browning, colors various types of flour produce, and air drying...something of importance for people like me who don't wish to spend a lot of money on oven drying for hours. Yes, most patterns are "traditional," but they are beautifully done and this is a traditional medium. What I liked the most is it gives you examples utilizing techniques that can enable you to create your own wild and crazy patterns that are either simple or more complex. It seems to me this book isn't for the person only looking for young kids' patterns. It demonstrates that you can really use this medium to create more contempory art for any age as well. Book Review: Dated looking projects without instructions
Summary: 1 Stars
The best part of this book is the elaborate instructions in the first half for making dough, etc. The large majority of the projects however look extremely dated - as if a book from the 70's was re-released today. A few I would consider timeless - but to add insult to injury there are almost no detailed instructions for most of the projects. The instructions that are there are incomplete. For example, I liked the breads and pretzel. A couple of lines of very general instructions for each was included but the one thing I really needed to know - what was used for the salt and other toppings - was not reavealed. We were left to guess from the picture. Book Review: Lots of beautiful illustrations
Summary: 3 Stars
Kiskalt gives you some very good tips on greating dough crafts and different recipes for creating different types of crafts. There are lots of beautiful illistrations of varied crafts...it's almost unbelievable what she can do with this medium...especially unbelievable when you first try it yourself. This is not an easy medium to work with and have it turn out looking like anything Kiskalt has pictured. And she does not show you any step-by-step illistrations on how she made her creations. I would say this stuff takes a lot of goofs and practice to get anywhere near the level she presents in the book...but it is fun trying!Book Review: Need An Idea Jumpstart? This book is for you!
Summary: 4 Stars
I purchased this book because it had wonderful folk art ideas for working in dough. I made two of the projects from the book, using polymer clay and dough. The directions translated easily from one medium to another and turned out spectacular. Also is a great resource for using findings and jumpstarting your imagination on your tools. I did not spend any money on tools and had a wonderful time looking around my home and yard for interesting things I could press into the clay, and then the dough. If you are interested in this craft, this is a great book for you!Book Review: Dough Crafts
Summary: 5 Stars
A BEAUTIFUL Book! If you like working with dough, this is the one for you. Gorgeous photos with lots of ideas and projects for you to try your hand at. Great detailed instructions with hints and tips. You won't be dissappointed.