• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Mama Miss

  • Home
  • Contact
  • Shop
  • Free Printables
  • Recipes
  • About
  • Popular Posts

create mama: Bread Clay Flower

Friday, August 17, 2012 7 Comments

So, sticking with the bread week & all…I decided to play around with the dough from the Bread Clay Beads a little bit & make it mama project worthy ;)

And by golly I wasn’t going to let the rest of the loaf of white bread go to waste either!

So, the bones of this tutorial are similar to yesterday’s post, with a few little tweaks here & there.

Bread Clay Flower | @mamamissblog #crafts #kidcrafts #diy #bread

Materials





  • 6 pieces white bread (the super cheap stuff)
  • 3 TBS white glue (I used Elmer’s)
  • clear dishwashing liquid
  • food coloring (I used these neon colors)
  • bead/button
  • E6000 craft adhesive or a comparable heavy-duty craft glue
  • frame (optional)

Tools

  • food processor
  • workable mat (I used an old cutting board)
  • wax paper

So, with this mama bread clay version, since I didn’t have miss V’s little hands assisting me, I threw the bread, glue, and a couple of drops of dishwashing liquid into the food processor until crumbly.

When I did this version, the mama version, the dough came out a very different consistency by combining it in the blender versus just by your hands.  The consistency was smoother & more like modeling clay.

Bread Clay Flower | @mamamissblog #crafts #kidcrafts #diy #bread

So, go ahead and rub your hands completely in dishwashing liquid to make a seal from the dough’s stickiness.  Remove from the food processor and knead until it is no longer sticky.  Mix thoroughly with your hands, adding more glue if the dough is too dry or more dishwashing liquid to your hands if the dough starts to stick to your hands.

After it is combined, divide the dough into separate batches for each color you would like to make.  Add several drops of food coloring to each ball and blend thoroughly to get the color you wish to achieve; you may need to add more drops for your desired color.

At this point you can either put the dough into baggies & refrigerate it to work on it later or start molding right away.

I molded my clay right away into little balls, then flattened them.  I then molded each petal to make them more organic looking with indentations.  I placed the petals on top of each other going around in a circle, placing and molding in the center to mold together as I went around the flower.  Once I was satisfied with the way my flower looked I added a button to the center to secure its location once dried.  It is important to do this because once the flower is dry you will have that impression in the center which will make gluing it down easier.  Let flower dry for 48 hours on wax paper (time may be less or more depending on the size & clay involved in your flower), then glue down the button with the E6000 glue on the center impression you made prior to drying.

Bread Clay Flower | @mamamissblog #crafts #kidcrafts #diy #bread

Voilà – you are done – you now have a pretty little clay flower!

I put my little flower on a frame, but the sky is the limit on what you can put this lovely little flower on; a frame, hairclip, headband, artwork, mirror…etc., etc., you decide.

Bread Clay Flower | @mamamissblog #crafts #kidcrafts #diy #bread

I soooo would love to see your final product & what you came up with!!

♥

Like what you see?!

You can connect with me on:

Pinterest || Facebook || Twitter || Google +

♥

© Mama Miss. All images & content are copyright protected.
Feel free to share ONE picture and linking directly to this post for download.
Please do not copy directions, ingredients, or pdf files for your own website or Facebook page, visuals or words.
Copying my post partially, or fully, is strictly prohibited.

All work by Mama Miss is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.

♥♥♥

(Visited 3,125 times, 3 visits today)

Related Posts

  • eats: Quinoa Salad
  • Forgotten Cookies | @mamamissblog #meringues #chocolatechip #sweetssweets: Forgotten Cookies
  • Conversation Hearts - 25 decor, sweets, crafts & activities | @mamamissblog #valentinesday #conversationhearts #freeprintablesConversation Hearts Galore
  • Fall Subway Art | Mama Miss #autumn #subwayprint #freeprintableGraphic Print – Fall Subway Art
  • TogetherBox – It’s the Simple Things | @mamamissblog #TogetherBox #familynight #familytime #simpleandfunactivitiesTogetherBox – It’s the Simple Things
  • Strawberry No Cook Playdough | @mamamissblog #sensory #simpleactivity #playdoughkiddo fun: Strawberry No Cook Playdough
  • My Favorite Chili | Mama Miss #chili #fall #quickmealeats: My Favorite Chili
  • KBN Series: The ABC’s of Printables from A to EKBN Series: The ABC’s of Printables from A to E
Tweet
Share
Pin
Share
0 Shares

create mama· MAMA

Stay updated!

Get all the latest goodness straight to your inbox!

Previous Post: « fancy fun: Bread Clay Beads and Necklace
Next Post: weekly wrap »

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Sura says

    Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at 8:29 am

    i love the idea! but i was wondering how long would it last……wouldn’t it get rotten or sth?

    Reply
    • mamamissblog says

      Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at 5:52 pm

      Hey there! Not sure on its life span, but I’ll definitely update the post if I notice the flower rotting away :)
      I’m thinking because of the paste in it, it wouldn’t rot, but I’m no scientist ;) You could also spray it with a sealant of some-sort too, to lock it all down. Hope that helps! Thanks for stopping by.

      xx ♥ m

      Reply
  2. No Twiddle Twaddle (@Bethanyntt) says

    Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at 5:56 am

    I have never heard of making clay from bread. What a cool idea! I love that it can be a kid or mom craft!

    Reply
    • mamamissblog says

      Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at 5:47 pm

      Bethany, you should definitely try it out, V had a blast with the kids version & I still have the pink ball of the mama version in the fridge to make something later :) Thanks for stopping by & your sweet comments!

      xx ♥ m

      Reply
  3. Sharon says

    Friday, August 17, 2012 at 3:28 pm

    I absolutely love the flower – just think of all the kinds that you could make!!! Fabulous idea!

    Reply
    • mamamissblog says

      Friday, August 17, 2012 at 9:39 pm

      Thanks Mom! I know, there are so many shapes, sizes & colors you could come up with!! Like I don’t have enough on my plate that I need to add a stream of clay flowers, you got those wheels turning in my head now – LOL! ;) Love you.

      xx ♥ m

      Reply

Trackbacks

  1. The Best of Make-Your-Own Recipes - Busy Kids Happy Mom says:
    Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at 11:22 pm

    […] Chalk by Growing a Jeweled RoseSidewalk Chalk Paint by Busy Kids = Happy MomClayBread Clay from Mama Miss Cloud DoughCloud Dough from Juggling with Kids Colored NoodlesColored Noodles from Frogs and Snails […]

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

About me

Subscribe to Mama Miss Happenings!

Affiliates and Sponsors

What I’m Pinning

Copyright & License

Protected by Copyscape Plagiarism Checker
Creative Commons License
This work by Mama Miss is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.
© Mama Miss, 2012-2020. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. One picture with a link back may be used provided that full and clear credit is given to Mama Miss and with appropriate and specific direction to the original content. Copying a post partially, or fully, is strictly prohibited. * YOU MAY NOT use any photo from mamamiss.com without agreeing to my copyright terms. Please do not copy directions, ingredients, or pdf files for your own website. *YOU MAY NOT edit my photos by cropping out my logo - such is a copyright violation & legal action will be pursued.

Find me here

mamamiss foodgawker gallery   mamamiss craftgawker gallery
 
 
 
 
 baby book

My Instagram

mamamissblog

📌 “We spend January 1st walking through our l 📌 “We spend January 1st walking through our lives, room by room, drawing up a list of work to be done, cracks to be patched. Maybe this year, to balance the list, we ought to walk through the rooms of our lives...not looking for flaws, but for potential.” - Ellen Goodman

🌟Potential.  YESSSSS 🙌🏻 I really like this quote 🌟

🧐🔍Seeing the positive first is a great mantra to have when we tend to automatically gravitate towards things that are negative.

🪄Here’s to a bright 2021 and a purposeful positive outlook. 🎉

☕️🌸🌺 Mug by @homegoods & Frida Cathlo illustration on said mug by @miacharro (my new fav mug BTW I got for my birthday a few days ago from @have_books_will_travel - it matches the large print I already have of Miss Cathlo in my art studio 🤗 #sheknowsmewell❤️ )
.
.
.
.
.
.

#vahomeschoolers  #ABMHappyLife #Flashesofdelight #kidbloggersofIG #inspiredby #Livethelittlethings  #beyou #beamazing #nothingisordinary_ #thehappynow #ABMlifeissweet  #instaquotes #quotelove #quotes #qotd  #greatquote #mamamissquotes #frida #MiaCharro #fridaobsessed
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!🌟🌟🌟 🤗 How did you HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!🌟🌟🌟

🤗 How did you celebrate the arrival of 2021? 

🎲We played board games all night (cough cough surprise surprise 🤣) while munching on this charcuterie board.

🥳I surprised Eric & the kids by going all fancy for dinner last night. I wasn’t sure the kids would like the goat cheese (my favorite with fig spread 🤤) so I added some basic cheddar. But they LOVED it - I spread a little on one of the plain crackers with fig spread on top. So good! 

🍈Fig spread, goat cheese, & 2 large crackers is from @wholefoods 
🍇Grapes are from @costco (they have the best grapes!)
🪴Rosemary springs are from our garden.
🧀Everything else is from @traderjoes 
.
.
.
.
.
.
#newyearseve #charcuterieboard #traderjoeslove #newyearsevedinner #foodcoma #fancydinner
Eeeeeep I’m so excited for my happy mail today!! Eeeeeep I’m so excited for my happy mail today!!🤗 (now if all my other mail I’m waiting on would arrive 🧐😩)

🦀🐙🐡I backed Open Ocean from @featherstonegames on @kickstarter this summer.  It’s so incredibly neat to see a game come together from start to finish.

🐠🐟🐬This game is beautiful I can’t wait to sit to play with the kids as they become budding marine biologists. 
.
.
.
.
.
.
#boardgameswithkids  #gameschool #gameschooling #gameswithkids #boardgamesforkids #playmoregames #iloveboardgames #boardgamesaddict #gameschoolers #thisishowwehomeschool
He’s a little bit funky... a little bit rock n r He’s a little bit funky... a little bit rock n roll. - I’m kinda loving him though, my little abstract tree.🎄

🧵Right before my dad passed last year, during my last visit with him, he gave me this giant bag of these vintage-y wooden spools knowing that I’d use them in my art classes or some other creative way. 

🧐As I was lesson planning this weekend the idea came to me when I peeked them in my wood craftin’ drawer - CHRISTMAS TREE!! 

✂️I also have a simpler idea in mind with no wire bending/cutting to try it in my art classes as a kinda ‘extra’ project for early finishers. Stay tuned!
.
.
.
.
#christmastree #diykids #christmascrafts #creativechristmas #craftychristmas #minichristmastree #recycleandplay #kidscrafts #diychristmas #craftwithkids #diycrafts #tistheseason #christmasdecor #artteacherstyle
Happy Thanksgiving 🍁🦃🍽 I’m grateful th Happy Thanksgiving 🍁🦃🍽 
I’m grateful this Thanksgiving for my Dad ❤️ 

📖📖📖When he was alive I’m not sure I appreciated this book as much, but now that he’s gone it’s made me appreciate him even more that he took the time to catalog all our family recipes into two cookbooks for us to have. 

🦃🍁🍂This Thanksgiving without my mom joining us (she’s with friends this year) I was without her traditional treats like my favorite Pumpkin Cheesecake.

💪🏻So I attempted that (my first cheesecake EVER!) and Tussies (mini pecan pies) from scratch using my families recipes.  I’m so excited to dig in today and the whole time making them made me feel extremely #grateful for my Dad & all he did for his family. 💕
.
.
.
.
#gratitude #grateful #loveyoudad #familytraditions #Thanksgiving2020 #newtraditions #oldtraditions #gratitudeeveryday #livethelittlethings
We finished chemistry last week & started human an We finished chemistry last week & started human anatomy and physiology this week in our co-op science class. To kick it off V&T learned all about cells and made an edible cell during class 🧫🍭 #suchafunproject 

🔬Cell/Cell Wall/Cytoplasm = jello cup
🍬Mitochondria = jelly bean
🔬Lysosomes = sixlets 
🍬Golgi Bodies = smarties 
🔬 Smooth/Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum = fruit roll-up
🍬 Ribosomes = nerds 
🔬Centrioles = twizzlers
🍬 Nucleus = gumball 
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
#childhoodcaptured #letthekids #littleexplorers #homeschoolin  #childhoodunplugged  #homeschoolenrichment #ABMHappyLife #Flashesofdelight #kidbloggersofIG #sciencerocks #thisishomeschool #teachme #loveforlearning #littlelearners #Livethelittlethings #nothingisordinary_ #thehappynow  #ABMlifeissweet
Load More... Follow on Instagram

Footer

Categories

Archives

Search

Return to top of page    Disclaimer