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This is a recipe for sculpting clay which hardens when it dries. It is great for making ornaments.
Here is the recipe for making ornament clay. It is good for many kid's projects that are going to be painted and kept.
Use a cooking pan at least one quart size. Combine 2 cups of baking soda and 1 cup of cornstarch and exactly 1 1/4 cups of water in the saucepan. Place on medium heat and begin to stir. Keep mixing and stirring until the mixture is as soft as mashed potatoes (about 5 minutes)
Take the pan off and cover it with a lid and set it in the refrigerator or a cold plavce for 30 minutes to an hour so it gets about likewarm and you can handle it. Knead the clay by hand and then roll it out to sesired thickness.
Keep any leftover clay in a tightly closed container.
Use this recipe to make ornaments for your Christmas tree, fun holiday jewlery or mantlepiece angels.
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Oct 10, 2008 2:34 PM
Guest :
ok
Nov 17, 2008 7:46 AM
Guest :
2 cups of baking soda?? Did you mean flour
Nov 17, 2008 6:38 PM
Elece Hollis :
Dear Reader, Soda is correct--not flour. There are some variations and some
do call for flour. Some call for alum and salt. Try this and let me know
how well it works for you.
Elece
Dec 13, 2008 12:42 PM
Guest :
How many ornaments does one batch make?
Dec 14, 2008 10:55 AM
Guest :
this better work ladie!
Dec 21, 2008 8:44 AM
Guest :
this didn't work, it boke when it dried
Feb 3, 2009 2:06 PM
Guest :
i will try it
Feb 4, 2009 6:43 AM
Guest :
some craft projects may crack if it is too thick or too thin, or moved to
much. I still have ornaments my children made 15 years ago...they still get
put on the tree every year...
Feb 15, 2009 12:46 PM
Guest :
does this clay really work caus i need to help my daughter mold an ancient
greek sword
Mar 22, 2009 10:11 PM
Guest :
thanks for the recipie!!!
Jun 26, 2009 11:52 AM
Guest :
Hi
please tell me can i use this to make hand prints of my baby and
do i have to bake it in the oven?
Jun 29, 2009 6:57 AM
Elece Hollis :
Reader, I would use plaster of Paris to make baby's handprints. It would
not need to be baked. It can be purchased in craft stores orlook at
suoercenter stores like Wal-Mart. You mix a small amount in water using the
directions on the package. It is cold so you can have the child print his
hand in it. It sets quickly and lasts well.
Elece Hollis
Jul 9, 2009 6:20 PM
Guest :
this stuff works sooooooooooooooooo well. Follow the directions. But when
you take out the stuff, cook it but not to much, just to soften it up
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