Do you have a catch-tray
full of pastel dust? If so, you might want to reclaim that expensive
falling dust and turn it in to little bars of gold. Well, okay, they
look more like slugs but they are easy to make and you can even get
creative with the shapes. I actually formed mine to look like slugs.
What can I say? I am inspired by my (Pacific Northwest) surroundings.
You will need:
I am assuming you are
using professional pastels and it doesn't matter if you have used a
variety of brands. If you want, you can even leave the tiny chunks
of color in for "surprise" streaks
If you have used the
dust from professional pastels, the pastel dust already has a binder
in it so you won't need to add that. Just add enough water to make
the dust moldable. You don't want it too gooey so go light with the
water. Once you have have the right consistency, form your logs, or
slugs, and leave them out to dry for a couple days or until they no
longer feel cold to the touch.
Here is my
little army, ready for work
Have fun! I would love
to know if your experiment was successful.
