152427 20 Arts & Media Art Techniques Sculpture true Fri, 27 Feb 2009 12:33:33 -0800 /system/videos/2/27/24/15/152427.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, art, technique, techniques How To Make a Butter Sculpture http://www.howcast.com/videos/152427-How-To-Make-a-Butter-Sculpture http://www.howcast.com/videos/152427-How-To-Make-a-Butter-Sculpture/edit approved 178 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=152427"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=152427" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 26 kevinveselka http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/152427/Picture_6_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png 4438 false false false 60262 1 27 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/152427/27.jpg Find a cool room Find a cool room in which to work so your butter doesn’t melt as you sculpt.

]]> 60263 2 36 Tip Today, Tibetan monks create their works of art in rooms kept at 32° F.

]]> 60264 3 44 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/152427/44.jpg Pick a subject Pick a subject. Let your mind run wild. Butter sculptors have created everything from The Last Supper to Elvis Presley.

]]> 60265 4 56 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/152427/56.jpg Soak the butter Soak the butter in very cold water in order to remove impurities and give the butter an extra- smooth texture. The amount of butter you soak depends on how large you’d like your sculpture to be.

]]> 60266 5 69 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/152427/69.jpg Build the frame Build a frame to hold your base in place. Traditionally, bamboo sticks were fashioned into the framework, but you can use wood and/or metal.

]]> 60267 6 83 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/152427/83.jpg Dip hands in ice Before you start sculpting, dip your hands in ice water. Your hands must be kept practically numb, or your body heat will melt your creation.

]]> 60268 7 96 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/152427/96.jpg Knead the butter Knead the butter into a paste that’s free of air bubbles.

]]> 60269 8 104 Tip Add food coloring to the paste, or parts of the paste, if you like.

]]> 60270 9 109 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/152427/109.jpg Butter the base Load the butter onto the base, and begin shaping it with your hands.

]]> 60271 10 115 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/152427/115.jpg Fine-tune your design Fine-tune your design with tallow tools. Use modeling tools for smoothing and contouring large surfaces, and sculpting tools for intricate detail.

]]> 60272 11 130 Tip Many household items, like shoe horns and manicure instruments, can be turned into sculpting tools, so use your imagination.

]]> 60273 12 139 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/152427/139.jpg Keep it cool Once you’ve completed your masterpiece, store it somewhere it won’t melt before the big reveal.

]]> 60274 13 159 Fact In December 2004, a 1,000-lb. butter sculpture of an ice skating cow was unveiled in Manhattan as part of an American dairy campaign to boost baking during the holidays.

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