by Mary Eccher - page 2 of 4
Knead tiny bit of ochre Fimo into white Fimo or Sculpey. Shape body of turkey about 3/4 inches long, 5/8 inches high and 5/8 inches wide. Form two drumsticks 3/8 inches long and shape with toothpick. Press onto front of body. Form two wings by rolling Fimo into "snake" 3/8 inches long, flattening slightly and folding in half. Press onto body. With eraser of pencil, make depression in front of turkey for stuffing. Bake turkey in oven at 200 degrees for 10 minutes. Let cool.
Stuffing --- Pour very small amount of tapioca into paper cup. To color tapioca, drizzle a few drops of amber glass stain into cup and stir. Next, add just enough Hyplar Hygel medium to create a thick stuffing mixture. With toothpick, "stuff" turkey. Let dry about 1 hour. Paint entire turkey with amber glass stain for "just roasted" look. Glue onto platter. If you wish, surround turkey with honey-glazed sweet potatoes. Make them by rolling a snake of orange Fimo, cutting it diagonally into small pieces and bake at 200 degrees for 10 minutes. When cool, glue around turkey on platter and glaze with amber glass stain.
For detailed modeling compound instructions, please read the following articles
in "Mary's Menus":
2) A Traditional Meal from
America's Beginning
Traditional dishes for your
miniature Thanksgiving
NOVEMBER 1985
ROAST TURKEY WITH STUFFING
Tools and Materials
White Fimo or Sculpey and Ochre Fimo
Amber glass stain
Tapioca (available at supermarkets)
Hyplar Hygel (available at art supply stores)
Amber glass stain
X-Acto knife
Miniature turkey platter
Paper cup, toothpicks
and stirrer
Old Photo
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