Manufacturing technology of Laizhou dough sculpture

The production process of Laizhou dough sculpture is divided into two parts, one is molding, and the other is painting. When making dough modeling, mix wheat flour with proper amount of sugar and mix the dough. After fermentation, people's flowers and birds, animals, fish and insects, auspicious patterns and opera characters are molded, and then cut, clicked and kneaded with tools to make their characteristics stand out. After steaming, color it. Laizhou dough sculptors do not use molds to make dough sculptures, but knead the basic contours by hand and then cut out various shapes with tools. After steaming in the pot, it is colored with food pigment to make various shapes and lifelike dough sculptures. The finished dough can be preserved for at least several years. Through the accumulation, exploration and innovation of traditional hand-made dough sculptures by dough sculptors, the varieties of Laizhou dough sculptures have been increasing, and the quality and appearance have been significantly improved. It has developed into five categories 100 varieties, such as wedding, baby full moon, longevity, auspiciousness and festivals, and has entered the market and become a commodity.