I
have some really cool art books in my studio but if I were facing
calamity today and could save only one, it would be Recipes for
Art and Craft Materials by Helen Roney Sattler (published 1973 by
Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Company/NY – ISBN 0-688-52557-6) The
summary says, “Instructions for making pastes, modeling compounds,
papier-mâché,
paints, inks, and numerous other materials for art and craft work.”
There are recipes for unique materials such as adhesives for making
stickers and envelopes, block-printing inks, guache paints, and more.
I
first saw this book around 1990 in a public library and thought it
was wonderful then. A few years later, I found a copy in a bookshop
and treasured it (tho must not have been enough because I loaned it
out and never saw it again). About 5 years ago, I searched for the
book on-line and found that, although no longer in print, there were
(and still are) affordable copies available. So this book doesn't
leave my possession. I've shared recipes from it, but I jealously
hold onto the book... and use it.
The
best thing about the recipes is that all of the materials are
inexpensive and either found in a kitchen or are easy to find. I have
tried several of them and most are easy to make and they work great.
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