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Joyces no-mess way to make clay

by Joyce

Recipe :

3 cups of flour

1 cup salt

1 cup oil

1 cup water

Put the ingredients in a plastic bag and seal. Then you can mix them without making any mess.

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Thanks Joyce - that sounds like a nice easy way to make clay. I am guessing a large ziploc type bag would be good for this.

I have used this method before with my silly putty recipe and it works well.

Thanks for sharing!

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Dec 28, 2011
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how long
by: Anonymous

hi how long dose it tack to dry befor you can use it

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Hi, not sure I understand. You don't want it to dry out before you use it. You can use it straightaway.
How long your models take to dry will depend on how big they are. Thin, small models will dry much quicker.

Dec 18, 2011
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awesome
by: taylor

that is reaky good joyces

Oct 26, 2011
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Durabilty?
by: Anonymous

Question:
Does this clay harden on its own or does it need to be fired? Is it durable?

Answer
This clay will harden but I think the air hardening clay recipe may be more what you are looking for. Neither recipes need firing. They will be fairly durable (the salt will help preserve it), but it won't last forever. Varnishing your finished item will help.

Aug 30, 2011
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not good
by: Anonymous

this clay is not good dont waste ur salt on it.

Julie says:
I am sorry this didn't work out for you. What was wrong with it?

Jul 22, 2011
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Verrrrrry Oily .
by: Anonymous

Yes this was very oily. I would say only use 1 tsp.

Jun 11, 2011
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Rotten?
by: gamingmusicchick98

After you make it and it sits around for a while will you have to throw it away? Because I want to make my friend a charm with this recipe so she can keep it forever ;)

Julie says
No this clay won't keep forever.

May 06, 2011
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clay dough
by: Baby Girl

Hey Joyce do you have to bake it after you mix it in the zip lock bag?

Answer

No - this is a no-bake clay recipe.

Apr 08, 2011
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oil?
by: Anonymous

what kind of oil ?

Answer

I used sunflower oil but I think any type of vegetable oil would work.

Mar 28, 2011
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Question about adding oil
by: Amber

Question

Do you have to use the oil? like Kim said, it was very oiley.

Answer

You don't have to add all the oil but you will get a better result if you use some oil because it gives the clay its elasticity.
If you are worried about the clay being too oily then just add a little at a time until you get the results you want.

Jan 08, 2011
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Too oily!
by: Kim

I need a clay that hardens rather quickly but didn't want to have to bake it. I cut the recipe in half just to test it and it has proven to be very very oily! The oil itself is a mess. Not sure how long it will take to harden, but it appears it will be awhile.

Hi Kim

Did you use Joyce's recipe above? I think different flour might be giving everyone different results.

This Claydo recipe looks like it might do what you want.

Dec 20, 2010
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??
by: Anonymous

is this air dry clay??

No, I don't think so. Just a general clay recipe. You can find an air dry clay recipe here though.

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