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Rice Mosaic
Rice Mosaic
rom: "Suzy-Q Lewis"
>
>This looks pretty interesting.
>Rice Mosaic
> (Caution)
>
> Pencil holders from cans, an ugly lamp from a garage sale,
> or use the projects listed below to make a mosaic. Dried
> beans, dried peas, dried seeds, pasta, dried corn, potpourri,
> and spices can also be used to give your mosaics a different
> texture and appearance. Geometric designs can be made
> with just the rice or with the other ingredients mentioned.
> Use your imagination and see what you can make.
>
> To Dye the Rice
>
> 1.Mix one teaspoon of food coloring with one cup of cold water.
> Pour this mixture over two cups of uncooked rice and stir
>well.
> Add more of the coloring for darker hues and less for pastels.
> Make several colors all at one time for various colored rice
> projects.
> 2.Soak the rice in the coloring mixture for about five minutes
>or
> until you have the color desired. Drain the rice in a screened
> colander and spread the rice on a cookie sheet or baking pan.
> 3.Dry the rice in a 250 degree oven for 15 minutes, stirring
> occasionally. Let the rice cool before using.
>
> Rice Project Ideas
>
> Trivet: Cut very heavy cardboard into six inch squares.
> Masonite™fiber board is also available at most craft stores.
> Using a light pencil touch, draw designs on the squares.
>Simple
> stripes are a good idea for small children but any design can
>be
> used. Using a paint brush, paint a coat of glue in one section
>of
> the design at a time. Sprinkle the desired color of tinted
>rice
> onto the glued section and let dry. After the glue has dried,
> shake any unglued rice onto a piece of paper and keep for
>other
> projects. Reapply the glue and rice where necessary if the
>layer
> of rice was not complete. Continue with this procedure until
> the entire surface of the trivet is colored with the rice.
>When
> your trivet is completely dried, spray or brush on at least
>two
> coats of a clear, non-yellowing varnish to preserve your
> masterpiece. Glue a piece of cork to the bottom of the trivet
>if
> the heavy cardboard is used.
> Coasters: Cut very heavy cardboard onto three inch squares or
> circles. Masonite™ fiber board is also available at most craft
> stores. Using a light pencil touch, draw designs on the
>squares
> or circles. Simple stripes are a good idea for small children
>but
> any design can be used. Using a paint brush, paint a coat of
> glue in one section of the design at a time. Sprinkle the
>desired
> color of tinted rice onto the glued section and let dry. After
>the
> glue has dried, shake any unglued rice onto a piece of paper
> and keep for other projects. Reapply the glue and rice where
> necessary if the layer of rice was not complete. Continue with
> this procedure until the entire surface of each coaster is
>colored
> with the rice. When your coasters are completely dried, spray
> or brush on at least two coats of a clear, non-yellowing
>varnish
> to preserve your masterpieces. Felt can be placed on the
> bottom of the coasters if desired.
> Jewelry: Cut pieces of poster board into the desired shapes
>for
> making jewelry. Squares, circles, diamonds, or any shape you
> can think of. Use a hole punch to put holes where needed.
> Tweezers can be used to place the colored rice in small areas
>or
> as above. The backs of the jewelry can be painted black with
> paint or a marker before varnishing if desired. Apply two
>coats
> of varnish. To allow pendants to lay flat, thread a small wire
> circle through the punched hole and then thread another wire
> circle through the first wire circle. The chosen string is
>then
> threaded through the second wire circle.
> Candle Holder: Coat the outside of a small glass or use a
>clear
> candle holder with designs made from the colored rice. Spaces
> can be left between the designs chosen for the holder or
> complete coverage may be desired. A candle holder that has
> been glued can be rolled in a single color of rice or a design
>can
> be made. Place a candle inside the finished holder and light
>the
> candle to see the magic. Apply two coats of varnish.
> Layered Scenes: Using several colors of the tinted rice, fill
>a
> clear jar or vase with layers of the rice to create a
>landscape.
> The layers are placed one on top of another until the
>container
> is full. Check your design often from the outside of the jar
>or
> vase. A heavy layer of the glue is poured on top of the last
> layer of rice to hold the scene permanently. A shish-kabob
> skewer can be used to make shapes in the rice for a mountain
> scene. The scenes that you make are particularly attractive
> when placed in an interestingly shaped bottle. Dried or
>artificial
> flowers can be placed into the glue before it dries. This
>method
> can also be used in a shallow clear bowl to make a layered
> desert scene when you add dried twigs, small stones, etc. on
> top.
>
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