Salt dough basking spots! :)

[morphmom]

The photo's were before baking, everything will dry lighter and will look like stone thanks to the salt :wink:

Ok, so this is an experiment. I want to see how long the salt dough will take direct heat from the basking light. I also have not sealed this yet as I don't know if the modge podge will peel under the heat. Guess we'll find out

This took ALOT of dough. 4cups flour, 4cups salt and about 2& 1/2 cups warm water with 2 or 3 drops of veggie oil. It must weigh about 5lbs!:shock: (about the same weight as the natural stone one)
The very light grey color took 60drops of food coloring! 20blue, 20red and 20yellow to make black, which turns to grey with the ivory colored dough. (you may have to adjust. I found a slight purple hue, until I added anoth 2drops red)
I reserved 1/3rd of the dough without color to twist the grey and ivory together.
The dark pink was 3drops red and the light pink was only one. The green/yellow were pre-made food color.
There is also a slight incline and the shape is specific to the placement of Myah's basking light. (I can't change where the light is as it's a hood set-up)
I'm looking for opinions, please feel free to comment.
Thanks, -Holly-

 

[Aarontalks]

Beyond creative. I hope it holds up fine. Then you've got a custom basking area that works and looks good.

 

[morphmom]

Thank you very much. I had so much fun making it, that if it fails me, I have no problem making another

 

[summer1]

The mod podge holds up excellent under the heat. I haven't had any problems w it. Your piece is adorable.

 

[morphmom]

The mod podge holds up excellent under the heat. I haven't had any problems w it. Your piece is adorable.

Thank you for that. I had wondered if it would peel, but again, I'd just make a new one. :mrgreen:

 

[jezwolf175]

As requested by morphmom, i'm putting pictures of fafnir's Treasure salt dough basking spot.

And here he is enjoying it. Lol

Any comments are appreciated.

 

[TheWerewolf]

Wow, those are just beautiful. I may make one for Nim's new viv. Another idea to add to his 'jungle gym' viv I am thinking of making. Great idea morphmom, genius. I like yours too, jezwolf, it's also very beautiful.

 

[jezwolf175]

Thanx werewolf. i'm happy with the way it came out.

 

[morphmom]

Wow, those are just beautiful. I may make one for Nim's new viv. Another idea to add to his 'jungle gym' viv I am thinking of making. Great idea morphmom, genius

Shucks Thank you. I think it's really great seeing the colored dough with a painted piece. Then people can figure out what works best for them.

I tried it again as the 1st piece was too wide for the space. (I have no idea how that happened) And this is it! I'm finally %100 happy! Good thing salt is cheap!

I hope this does catch on as it's really fun and rewarding

 

[Lindz0518]

I love it! I am so trying this when I get a bigger viv for Spyro!!

 

[Tonja]

I am gonna try this to make Emily a beachy area with shells and crabs for her themed viv. I love this idea and those look great. I love the slope of yours morphmom and the flowers, love the treasure pile to. Great idea!

 

[morphmom]

I love it! I am so trying this when I get a bigger viv for Spyro!!

I am gonna try this to make Emily a beachy area with shells and crabs for her themed viv. I love this idea and those look great. I love the slope of yours morphmom and the flowers, love the treasure pile to. Great idea!

I love how people love their BD's enough to take time out of their day and just make something :love5:

 

[Lindz0518]

Thanks for including the recipe! I had some landscaping rocks I was going to silicone together so that they were stable and now I am going to make something for the main piece for my little project, maybe make something that sticks with the Spyro theme from the video game lol.

 

[morphmom]

Thanks for including the recipe!

Np. As long as you have equal parts flour and equal parts salt, you can make any amount. Warm water works best and adding it slow will give you the right consistency for what you need :wink:

 

[TheWerewolf]

What do you bake it at?