#Home made modeling clay

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lethal plover
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Originally posted by @pale pendant

Hey guys, just found a recipe for homemade modeling clay that can be stored for up to 3 days in the fridge, in an airtight container and is made from stuff you should be able to get at any grocery store.

You mix one part Corn starch with 2 parts of baking soda and then mix it with one part cold water.

That mixture is heated on the stove until it's pulpy, then transfer it to a bowl or any container you can cover with a damp cloth and let it cool until it's about hand warm.

Can be colored by adding some pigments while cooking the mixture.
By adding some flint you can achieve stone like texture.

Will dry within 12-24 hours, depending on how thick you modeled it and looks like porcellain after drying.
Only thing that's a bit annoying about that stuff is that it's not waterproof at all, so it will need at least one or two thorough coats of clear varnish after drying.

pale pendant
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A second recipe for home made air drying modeling clay:

100g all purpose flour
100g salt
100ml hot water

Just mix flour and salt together and add hot water bit by bit, kneading it in with a spoon or by hand until the mass reaches the desired firmness. (it is possible that you won't have to use all of the water, that's why you're supposed to add it gradually)

Can be used immediately or after cooling down a bit.
Make sure to knead it by hand a bit before you use it so you can remove possible lumps.

Will air dry in 2 to 3 days depending on how thick you modeled it.
Not waterproof, but can be varnished and painted with acrylic paint after drying.

pale pendant
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and a third recipe that can be made with children very easily:

125g corn starch (plus some more for kneading and in case your clay is not as firm as you'd like)
200g wood glue (just the normal stuff, not the waterproof one)
2 tea spoons of oil (mineral oil, baby oil, neutral vegetable oil whatever is available in your home)
2 tea spoons CMC powder (baking supply, used to stabilise fondant and marcipane)
2 tea spoons white acrylic paint

Put all the ingredients listed above into a bowl and mix them together until they form (with a spoon or a hand mixer - or with your hands if you like to get messy hands). Bowl can be cleaned with water and dish soap, but I'd still recommend not to use your grandmas porcecllain just to make sure 😉
As soon as you have aboutincorporated all ingredients transfer your mass to a piece of parchment paper and start kneading the "dough" until it's nice and as firm as you like it and not sticky anymore.
If it's too sticky to knead properly, add some more starch to the parchment paper and your hands.
Keep the finished mass in some plastic wrap or in an airtight container until use.
Should be used within a few days.

Not waterproof, so should be varnished or sealed after drying.

tardy lance