LGray: That looks awesome! Great job!

Ocean Girl: You must've missed LGray's post stating that she had to add more flour to the mixture. If it is slightly spongy after being in the oven for 6 hours, something is definitely wrong and I'm betting that it is too thick and can't cook all the way. Yes, the can will state if the paint is water proof. As soon as your hide is ready for paint, use the waterproof spray paint first, then the speckled spray paint, and then another coat of the waterproof spray paint.