My New Desk!

Update: I ended up returning the desk… still searching for a new desk AND space for it actually…

Because I’m in the midst of packing, getting ready for the move in, oh, just over a month, I have decided to stop crafting just so I can start actually packing. It’s hard to pack when you’re still using everything. That may help explain why I haven’t made any new projects for a while.

On the brighter side, because my new house will be big enough to fit a desk, I get to make a purposeful purchase: a desk for myself! No more working on a glass coffee table, and I’ll actually get to sit in a chair while I work. I already knew exactly what kind of desk I would want. Basically, all glass top, I can just cut whatever I want. And what do you know? I actually managed to find one at a decent price.

They had a display at the store, and I took out my keys and attempted to scratch the glass, not one scratch can be made. Perfect. The wedge in between the 2 outer parts actually comes out so it’s in fact 2 desks. The keyboard tray actually works out really well as a paper disposal when I’m cutting. I had imagined a trough of some kind that I could pull out, swipe all the little bits of paper into it and it’s a clean surface again while I’m cutting. This is close enough! I’m picking it up tomorrow, will have to wait ’til after I move to actually assemble it but I can’t wait!

Dough Recipe

I realized it has been a long time since my last post considering how much time I love to spend on projects. My latest projects have been with the dough that I concocted using a recipe my mom forwarded to me (some of her products shown above). The bad news it that after a week, the entire supply began to mold. Clearly I didn’t put enough preservatives into it. People who have seen the figurines that I did manage to make and preserve have asked me for the recipe. I had to translate it but here it is:

You’ll need:
Sticky Rice Flour
All Purpose Flour
Salt
Alum Powder
Other Food Preservatives
Food Colouring

1. Mix 4 parts all-purpose flour with 1 part sticky rice flour, mix evenly.

2. Add 2 parts water to the mixture and mix evenly into dough, can add parts of water or flour to adjust to desired consistency.

3. Separate dough into palm-sized balls and boil in water until they float.

4. Retrieve the dough balls and let it cool to room temperature.

5. Once cooled, add refined salt, alum powder, and other food preservatives.

6. Mix primary food colours (red, blue, yellow, green) into dough (make sure you use gloves if you’re kneading with your hands). To obtain specific colours when making figuirines, just mix the primary colours together until you get the right colour.

7. Keep the dough in a sealed, dry place. If the dough dries out, steam it in a rice cooker or over some water.

Feel free to go nuts with the preservatives (salt, alum powder). Happy doughing!