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This looks great! I tried it out, but I think I added too much water. The mixture came out way too gooey and sticky. How much water should I add?
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I can't tell you exactly, I never measured it..
It's a "trial and error" thing but If you add too much water just add a little more salt and flour to it!
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I can't tell you exactly, I never measured it..
It's a "trial and error" thing but If you add too much water just add a little more salt and flour to it!
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O.O So very useful. I've actually been wanting to get into sculpting for a while, and even though I have a few pieces, I can hardly afford to keep buying the clay. This will give me the opportunity to practice honing my art without breaking my wallet. 
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Thanks! I've been looking for a new media to try. My only question is, does the salt ceramic mold after a certain amount of time?
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I made a little salt ceramic wall hanging when I was 5 years old and it's still in good shape.
The only important thing is to keep your stuff in dry place!
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ow thank you! im experimenting on different materials for my own mask collection.
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Haha, or else it may explode. Been there, done that! That ghost had smoke coming out of its eyes for an hour!
Actually, I think that part was from the marker I put on it. Yes, yes I am insane!
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thank you for posting this 8D
I think i'm going to try this,seeing as I don't have kiln access for regular clay.
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I will definately give this a go one day
Im new to sculpting and ceramic work, but it looks fun
Thanks for sharing your tips and techniques
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a simple technical question : what do you use to fix the masks on a wall or other support?
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Here is a pic: [link]
It's the back of the mask. There is a hole and you can knot a string to it...
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never heard of this material before o.0 I've always used clay but this seems so simple and efficient!
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When adding water, how mang glass of water is needed?
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A bit more question if you don't mind. Sorry.
What kind of flour do you use, since there are a couple of flour's types in the market? Is the salt an ordinary kitchen salt or special salt? *clueless about materials* 
When pressing the dough on to the clay-made shape and create the mask's face, won't it make the clay under the dough to change form? Is the clay also put into the oven with the dough? Is that mean that the clay would stay forever with the mask? Or the clay should be removed from the dry dough before you put it inside the oven?
Sorry for the question. I'm confuse but want to do this right.
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Well my english is poor, hope you understand me...
I use fine wheat flour for salt ceramic. The salt is ordinary kitchen salt. the only important thing is that the salt must be also fine grinded (like the flour).
The clay-made shape is hard (form a clay shape and dry it before use) so it's shape can't change...
Before i put the dough on the shape, i put a plastic bag on the clay-made shape. With this process, the dough wont stick on the shape. When the forming is finished you must dry your work. It's a long time so be patient (it can be 1 week!) When your work is dried you can take off from the shape (and from the plastic bag)...
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I'm gonna give this a try . . . equal part flour and salt, add water - I'm fairly confident I'll remember that
Is there going to be a part two to this? Like, how to let the mask set, should it be put in the oven, and so on?
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Actually it has a part 2... and a part 3 too!
Here they are :
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one important thing : your work must be totally dry when you put it in the oven (or else it may explode...)
to dry the saltceramic put it to a warm place ( sunshine is a wonderful thing 
Another possibility: you can dry it in the oven. but it's very risky because if the temperature is high only the outer part of the material becomes solid...
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Oooooo! Looks like I'm going to try out a new hobby! ^_^ Man, I love stuff like this. Not nearly as skilled as you are, but it sure is fun. ^_^
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ahahhah
funny :}
i make when i was in 2Βͺ sΓ©rie...
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