Ancient Egypt Salt Dough Amulets
An amulet is a small object that a person wears or carries for luck or protection. In Ancient Egypt, amulets were also used in jewellery and were wrapped up within a mummy's bandages to ensure a good afterlife. You can learn more about amulets and see photos at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (leaving Activity Village)
Udjat eye amulet (eye of horus)
You will need:
1 quantity of salt dough
Acrylic paint (gold, red, blue and black)
Varnish (optional)
String or cord
Instructions:
Look at some examples of Egyptian amulets. Popular designs are scarab beetles, ankh and Udjat eyes (also known as the eye of of Horus).
Shape the salt dough to make your amulet. Make a hole in the top. Carefully transfer to a baking sheet and bake at 160˚F (70˚C) for about 2 hours.
Ankh amulet
When the amulets are cool paint them in bright colours. Leave to dry. To finish paint on a coat of varnish (optional).
Thread on to string to wear.
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