learn hikaru dorodango

Well, this is certainly much more interesting than the previous. (Although I am old enough to know that interesting != good.)

I purchased clay from an art supply store, and sandblasting sand from Home Depot (it’s a very fine sand – do not BREATHE). So I have started on my 2d one now.

OOPS – already made a mistake ….
“Water will condense on the inside of the bag and the surface of the ball will become wet again. Remove the ball and repeat Step 3. Return the ball to the bag before cracks begin to appear.”

Hmm – didnt put the ball back before cracks appear. Good thing it is a cheap hobby.

I created my first last night. However, it was raining, so
getting dry soil was somewhat problematic – I finally found some dry soil under a large maple tree in our back yard.

My first dorodango has several cracks however – I didn’t add any sand to it—the soil is much too clayey.

1. purchase good clay from art supply
2. purchase sandblasting quality sand from home supply

Well… I just quit….

A friend showed me pictures of dorodango and they look amazing! I definitely have to try this!

http://www.dorodango.com/about.html

I think it would be fun to experiment with soils gathered from various places I’ve traveled. The red dirt found in Oklahoma comes to mind…