bread craft- enchanted tree

bread craft deer

bread craft birds

bread craft scenery

bread craft baskets

bread craft on pot

bread craft basket

bread craft swing

bread craft wreath

bread craft magnets and wall hangers

bread craft recipe

This is the basic recipe for bread dough. This is white in colour. As for the variations you can add saw dust or even sand to give texture. You make any model or flower and then paint with acrylic or oil colour. But for better results, I generally add colour to the dough and proceed. This will look more natural and especially time saving too.
     As I mentioned earlier, I am taking bread craft for the last seventeen years. I am conducting basic as well as advanced course.  For the basic course, there will be wreath, magnets, small wall hangings, basket show piece, and photo frames.  As for the advanced course, there will be birds, deer, constructing tree i.e scenery with house etc, enchanted tree . I will publish the photos of these works as soon as possible.

bread craft dough preparation

                                                   BREAD DOUGH PROCEDURE
    
               BREAD SLICES                                            4NOs
               ZINC OXIDE                                                 1 TABLE SPOON
               FEVICOL OR ANY WOOD GLUE               APP  5-6 TABLE SPOON
               COCONUT OIL                                             LITTLE
                POLYTHENE BAG
                AIR TIGHT CONTAINER
                    
                                    Remove crust from bread and powder in a mixer. Add zinc oxide, mix thoroughly with hands in such a way, i.e each crumb should be coated with zinc to avoid fungal formation. To this add fevicol little by little, knead to form a dough. Add coconut oil to avoid stickiness. Put it in a polythene bag and keep in an airtight container.
                                    There are some tips in making bread dough. First, always use sandwich i.e salt bread. One day old bread is even better than the fresh one. Don't use stale or sweet bread.  If done properly, this dough will keep for months.

                                      

bread craft

Here I am going to publish more about bread craft. By now anybody doing bit of arts or crafts know about bread craft. As I have mentioned earlier, I have learnt this beautiful art in Bombay. Anything can be made from this medium such as magnets, small wall plaques, baskets, birds, animals  etc. First I will start with introduction of
preparation of bread dough.

 

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candle making

I am taking candle making classes for the past ten years . There is basic course and advanced course for which materials are provided by me. Gel candle, chunk candle, ice candle, cake candle and decorative candles  are some of the varieties  I have shown here. One day workshop of candles is also there.

candle making

artificial bonsai

these small bonsais are made of stockings and paper wax. Here I have uploaded the samples of my candle making course.

artificial bonsai

vastu murals

These are small wall hangings made of wood cut into desired shape and which contains hindu mythological signs. According to Hindu mythology, nature i.e. sun, moon, light-diya, kalash, ohm, swastik are good signs which brings good health and prosperity to the family.

vastu murals

Mesh trays and baskets

The trays and other items are made of aluminium mesh which are cut and bent to form desired shape. In this picture I have shown trays, baskets, pencil holders etc. I have learnt this craft in Bombay during my stay there which is commonly used for packaging of gifts and other brides' things . Coloured mesh is available there but I am not sure about the availability in Chennai though white is available here.

Mesh trays and baskets

These paper wax flowers are made of double crepe paper then dipped into wax. These flowers are washable too.

paper wax flowers

paper wax flowers-daffodils

paper wax flowers-peonies

paper wax flowers

paper wax flowers-roses

paper wax flowers-hibiscus

flower making-roses

flower making-red poppies

flower making-crocus

This is blue bells and carnation organdy flower arranagement.In this petals are given shape using heat techniques.I have made roses crocus, poppies, snow drops, lillies etc.

flower making- blue bells and carnations

pots

these are all some of the ceramic work or clay works done on pots and every detail is hand made.

pots

pots

pots

pots

pots

pots

pots

pots

pots

bread craft

bread craft

bread craft

Here is the bread craft work of pencil holder and candle holder.