| G'
day,
Today
I
am
going
to
show
you
how
to
cook
your
very
own
game
of
Dominoes
with
Animal
pictures
instead
of
Numbers.
Now
that
sounds like
some
pretty
weird
fun. Are
you
all
ready
?
Before
you start you can print
off the picture
cut out page and
measure the individual
pieces so that you know
how much salt dough you
will want to prepare. Remember
that to the 27 pieces on
the page you will need
to make one more for a
double blank piece and
some extras just in case
the dog is hungry.
What
you will Need
A
rolling pin, safety scissors,
a rule or straight edge,
pizza wheel or butter knife,
clear setting PVA craft
glue,food colouring in
your favourite colour,
fine sandpaper, a brush
and plenty of newspaper
to paint your pieces on.
From
recipe two, mix about one
and a quarter cups each
of plain flour and salt
as directed.
How
to Make it. Print
the cutout page onto
plain white paper and
cut out around the black
edges.
Place your
glob of salt dough (see
Salt Dough Recipe) on
a large flat surface,lightly
dusted with plain flour
and roll out evenly until
it is about 5 mm thick.
With
your
butter
knife
or
pizza
wheel
and
straight
edge,
cut
out
the
individual
Dominoes,
just
a
little
bigger
than
your
cut
out
fronts,
being
careful
to
make the
edges
as
square
as
possible.
You
will
need
28
pieces
plus
some
extra
in
case
you
make
a
mistake,
or
the
dog
chews
some.
Lay
the
cut
pieces
on
some
baking
paper
in
a
safe,
dry
place
for
around
four
hours
(it
depends
on
the
weather
really
so
you
will
need
to
keep an
eye
on
them).
When
the
pieces
are
dry
and
firm
to
touch,
place
them
in
a
slow
oven
for
an
hour
or
so
until
they
are
dry
and
very
hard.
When
the
pieces
are
cool
enough
for
you
to
touch
you
can
begin
to
finish
them.
Finishing
your pieces
When
your pieces are hard, and
very cool, place a piece
of fine sandpaper on a flat
surface and gently rub the
edges of each piece until
it can stand up on the edge.
In a disposable container,
like a paper cup or plate,
put a big squirt of PVA hobby
glue and add your favourite
food colour, drop by drop,
until it is just right.
Place your pieces on newspaper
and cover their tops with
at least two coats of your
paint/sealer (glue and colour)
leaving each coat until the
last is dry to touch.
When they are all finished
and dry turn them over and
do the same with the other
side and all the edges.
While you wait for them to
dry, wash your brush and
container thoroughly making
sure that all of the glue
and colour is gone.
Finally, brush a thin coat
of PVA glue on the front
of each piece, lay down your
cutouts and cover with one
more coat.
You should now have a full
set of Domanimals to play
with. Enjoy Yourself. |
How
to Play Domanimals
- Place
all of the pieces face
down on the table and
mix them up before starting.
- Two,
three or four people
may play.
With two, each player draws
seven pieces for his/her
hand. With three or four,
each takes five.
- One
player starts by putting
down a piece and the
others, in turn, to the
left, follow.
- Each
play is made by adding
a piece to an open end
of the layout, with the
same animals touching.
- When
a player has no playable
piece they must draw
from the the pieces left
in the centre until they
get one they can play.
- When
the centre has no pieces
left a player unable
to play simply passes.
- The
first player to put down
all his/her pieces wins.
- To
be fair, the person to
the left of the last
person to lead plays
first in the next game.
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