You could use salty dough. Cut into circles, prick and bake in the oven
(therefore realistically browned) and then varnish. Should last a season.
Alternatively, experiment with varnishing the real thing!
Salty dough is (from memory) two cups flour to one of table salt, a little
water then a teaspoonful of oil to make a very flexible dough (you'd find a
more precise recipe in a kids craft book). Good for craft workshops,
Christmas decorations etc too, but always cool and varnish for best results.
Do not ever get confused and eat it!!
Best wishes,
Verity Walker
Director
Interpretaction
01628 478076
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From: List for discussion of issues in museum education in the UK.
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Heather Tipler
Sent: 17 August 2001 10:16
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Jammy dodgers please!
I'm looking for a source of inedible but lifelike biscuits to go in our
Carr's exhibition (as in water biscuits). I am debating making them with
clay or plaster of paris but have doubts as to my skills in realism. Anyone
got any suggestions, either how to make good replicas or who can supply?
I look forward to nice, digestive replies!
Heather Tipler
Tullie House
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