The method of making moon cakes with plasticine is as follows:

Material: plasticine and knife.

1. Prepare plasticine: Choose a color from yellow, white, red or other plasticine suitable for moon cakes. Rub plasticine into a small ball, and then flatten it with the palm of your hand or plasticine stick.

2. Making mooncake skins: cut round between plasticine with a cutlery knife. You can also use the die carver to cut a more perfect shape for the mooncake skin.

3. Making stuffing: making the stuffing of moon cakes with white plasticine. Rub the white plasticine into a small ball, then flatten it and place it in the center of the moon cake skin.

4. Folding moon cakes: Fold the four sides of the moon cake skin towards the center to wrap the stuffing. Gently press the top and bottom of the moon cake with your fingers to make it round.

5. Carving patterns: rub the red plasticine into a small ball, and then cut it into small pieces with a knife. Use these small pieces to paste on the moon cake to carve patterns or patterns, so that the moon cake has a more unique appearance.

6. Finish mooncakes: Repeat the above steps and make multiple mooncakes until you get the required number of mooncakes. You can put them on the table, decorate your desk with them or give them to your family and friends as an interesting little gift.

Skills of making handmade moon cake plasticine

1. Choose the appropriate plasticine: Choose a soft plasticine that is easy to shape when making moon cakes, so that you can manipulate it more easily and shape the desired shape.

2. Warm plasticine: Before making, knead plasticine for a while to make it warm and soft. This can make plasticine easier to squeeze and shape.

3. Use the die carver: Using the die carver can help you cut out the perfect shape of the moon cake skin to get a more regular appearance. If there is no mold engraver, you can carefully cut it by hand with a cutlery knife.

4. Adjust the thickness of plasticine: When making mooncake skins, you can adjust the thickness of plasticine according to your personal preference and actual situation. Thin mooncake skins are more suitable for making detailed patterns, while thick mooncake skins are more durable.

5. Carving patterns: With a knife, toothpick or other appropriate tools, various patterns, fonts or patterns can be carved on the mooncake skin. You can refer to the real moon cakes for inspiration, or you can carve them creatively at will.