Shape arms and legs onto a more descript form with tip of toothpick. Make eyes and mouth with tip of X-Acto knife. Make as many dolls as desired and bake in oven at 250 degrees for 10 minutes. Decorate with paint as desired.
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Photo by Mary Eccher
Photo by Mary Eccher
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YULE DOLLS AND PERRY
Gingerbread figures made with honey nutmeg, saffron, lemon and currants, served with a
sweet pear wine.
from December 1984
YULE DOLL MATERIALS
Fimo - caramel & ochre
Kemper Cutters (5/16 inch flower &
3/16 inch circle)
Paints or paint markers to decorate dolls
X-Acto knife
Knead together one part caramel to one part ochre Fimo to obtain gingerbread color. Roll on flat surface to 1/16 inch thickness. Cut out yule dolls by using 5/16 inch flower cutter for body and 3/16 inch circle for head. While still on flat surface, cut one petal from flower and replace it with circle for head.
PERRY MATERIALS
Casting Resin & Catalyst
Yellow transparent dye
White opague color
Paper cup, toothpicks & stirring sticks
Miniature decanter & glasses
Eye droppers
Pour small amount of casting resin into paper cup. Add yellow transparent dye and just a touch of white opague color. Stir with stirring stick. Add needed amount of catalyst (usual formula is 10 drops of catalyst to 1 ounce of resin) and stir thoroughly. Carefully pour (use an eyedropper for narrow decanters) catalyzed mixture into decanter and glasses. Allow to harden undisturbed for at least two hours.
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