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How to Make Clay -
Homemade Clay Recipes

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Want to know how to make clay?

Here are my top 5 clay recipes for you to try. These are perfect for your homeschooling crafts. Click on a link below, or scroll down for recipes.

Easy Clay Projects for Kids
Easy Clay Projects
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  • Air Hardening Modeling clay

  • Baking Clay

  • How to Make Playdough

  • Emily's Fantastic No Cook Playdough Recipe

  • Kool Aid Playdough

  • Homemade Playdough (Cooked Version)

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    Try these instructions for
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    Hailey's Silly Putty  Not rated yet
    Hailey's Recipe for Silly Putty

    2tsp Borax (found in the laundry section)
    White glue
    1 cup water

    You would use the glue for how much flubber you ...

    Claydo Recipe - Air Hardening Clay  Not rated yet
    This is the air hardening clay recipe we use.

    Pour 2 cups of all purpose flour
    pour 1 cup of salt
    pour 1.4 cup of cornstarch
    pour 1.4 cup ...


    Air Hardening Modeling Clay

      2 cups baking soda (baking powder)
      1 cup cornstarch (cornflour)
      1.5 cups cold water
      (makes about 2 pounds - the recipe can be halved).

    Baking soda and cornstarch make a smooth, pliable play clay that can be colored with everyday food coloring - or left white and painted once it hardens. When you have made your model, leave it to air dry - turning every 12 hours or so.

    Place ingredients in a pan and stir until smooth. Set the pan over a medium heat and stir until boiling. Stir out any lumps and cook until it is the consistency of mashed potatoes.

    Turn out onto a plate and cover with a damp, well-wrung kitchen towel - let cool. Dust a work surface with cornstarch and knead until pliable.

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    Baking Clay

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    Mix ingredients in a bowl.

    This clay bakes best if the ornaments are not too thick - about 1/2 inch is best.

    Bake your ornaments on an ungreased baking tray for 30 mins, then turn and bake them for another 90 minutes until they are hard and dry. When they are cool you can smooth them with fine sandpaper before decorating and varnishing.

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    Playdough Recipes

    How to Make Playdough :

    Follow the instructions given below to make.

    If the results are too sticky, add more flour. To flakey and dry? Add a little more water.

    If you want colored clay, add food coloring or tempera paint. If you want all the dough the same colour, just add the coloring to the water. If you want different colored batches then make up the dough first, divide into portions and knead in the colors separately. This will give you more of a marbled effect.

    Store in an airtight container and keep in a cool place. It should keep for a couple of months. If mold develops - it's time for a new batch!

    Note: The cream of tartar in the recipes is optional, but it does help with the elasticity. You can find in the the store with the baking ingredients (usually with the baking powder and bicarb).

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    Emily's Fantastic No Cook Playdough Recipe

    This one was doing the rounds when my children were toddlers. Not sure who Emily is - but her recipe is great!

      2 cups of plain/all-purpose flour
      1 cup salt
      1 cup cold water
      1 tbspn oil (vegetable oil is fine - baby oil smells lovely).

    Drop the ingredients into a plastic bag and seal. Let the children knead them together inside the bag - then tip it out for modeling fun.

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    Kool Aid Playdough

    Make your own animation
    Use your clay
    for an animation.

    Just measure everything into a bowl and mix together.

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    Homemade Playdough

    This is a cooked recipe. I find I get better results with this one, but it takes a bit longer.

    2 cups plain/all-purpose flour
    1 cup salt
    2 tablespoons cooking oil
    2 teaspoons cream of tartar
    2 cups of water

    Put all dry ingredients in a saucepan. Add water, oil and color. cook slowly and stir all the time. As it gets hot it will begin to thicken up. Knead on a floured surface.

    Alternatively, microwave on high for up to 6 minutes. Remove frequently and stir. Knead on a floured surface.

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    Now you know how to make clay, I hope you have as much fun in your homeschooling crafts with these recipes as we do.


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