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When I first started driving alone, I needed to give myself time to calm my nerves before getting in the car. Sometimes, I didn't even want to drive and would consider taking the bus instead. When I finally pulled myself together and ran my errand, I found out how patient other drivers were with me. They would pass me to teach me how to accelerate and bid me good day with a nice honk. I always finished my errands with all body parts intact, but I usually came home with a (figurative) broken spine. "Oops, I shouldn't have done that at the intersection. Why did I do that? People must think I'm so stupid. I feel so bad."
*whimper*
But one cannot afford to have a broken spine. Those who do are unattractive, after all, and since I don't need to be more unattractive than I already am, I decided to grow my own spine using a simple cracker recipe.
I am still an inexperienced driver, though I am showing signs of improvement, albeit slowly. I brake a little less jerkily, drive faster than a snail, and take only twenty minutes trying to straighten my car in a parking space. Before you know it, I'll be confident enough to perform the California rolling stop.
Every now and then, I still feel stupid, but at least I have a spine made of crackers. If you need to grow a backbone, too, then this Instructable is for you.
Note: I made this for an art project, but since the spine is edible, it can be easily used to entertain party guests. I use the word "entertain" loosely.
*whimper*
But one cannot afford to have a broken spine. Those who do are unattractive, after all, and since I don't need to be more unattractive than I already am, I decided to grow my own spine using a simple cracker recipe.
I am still an inexperienced driver, though I am showing signs of improvement, albeit slowly. I brake a little less jerkily, drive faster than a snail, and take only twenty minutes trying to straighten my car in a parking space. Before you know it, I'll be confident enough to perform the California rolling stop.
Every now and then, I still feel stupid, but at least I have a spine made of crackers. If you need to grow a backbone, too, then this Instructable is for you.
Note: I made this for an art project, but since the spine is edible, it can be easily used to entertain party guests. I use the word "entertain" loosely.
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Signing UpStep 1Supplies and ingredients
If you've decided to go ahead with this project, it will be slightly helpful to know what materials you will need.
In order to make the crackers take the shape of the spine, you will need to make some molds around which you will wrap and shape the dough. I made the entire spinal column--a decision that I briefly regretted in the midst of crafting, though it was worth it in the end. Just make sure that you don't have the cold or the flu when you begin growing your spine. It will save you a lot of misery.
Supplies for the molds:
cardstock (e.g. cereal boxes)
scissors
stapler
newspaper
tape
aluminum foil
Ingredients for the crackers*:
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
scant 1/2 cup water**
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
*This amount makes one batch of crackers, whatever that means. If I recall correctly, I had to triple the amount for my spine. It may differ for your project, depending on how large of a spine you want. It would be best to make one batch at a time so you can see how much you need.
**It is better to err on the side of less water. I've found that adding just slightly more water changes the texture of the dough and makes it seem more like a tough bread dough instead of the drier cracker dough.
In order to make the crackers take the shape of the spine, you will need to make some molds around which you will wrap and shape the dough. I made the entire spinal column--a decision that I briefly regretted in the midst of crafting, though it was worth it in the end. Just make sure that you don't have the cold or the flu when you begin growing your spine. It will save you a lot of misery.
Supplies for the molds:
cardstock (e.g. cereal boxes)
scissors
stapler
newspaper
tape
aluminum foil
Ingredients for the crackers*:
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
scant 1/2 cup water**
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
*This amount makes one batch of crackers, whatever that means. If I recall correctly, I had to triple the amount for my spine. It may differ for your project, depending on how large of a spine you want. It would be best to make one batch at a time so you can see how much you need.
**It is better to err on the side of less water. I've found that adding just slightly more water changes the texture of the dough and makes it seem more like a tough bread dough instead of the drier cracker dough.
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You could make a complete skeleton, it would be genial!.