Did you know that you can make clay using cornstarch? Earlier this week I did a post that listed 37 Uses for Cornstarch and one of them was how to make clay. Prior to making the list I never knew that you could make clay. I had always thought that there was some scientific process behind it. Much to my surprise that isn’t the case. To make clay is a really easy process and you don’t need a science degree to do it.
You only need a few items that are probably already in your pantry: Cornstarch, Baking Soda, food coloring (optional) & water.
You simply add all of the ingredients in a sauce pan and cook it over medium heat, stirring constantly.
Continue stirring until the mixture holds its shape. Then place the mixture on a baking sheet to cool.
Once the clay is cool to the touch, begin kneading it on a cornstarch dusted surface. Continue kneading until the clay is soft and pliable. It’s now ready for your creativity.
Cornstarch Clay
Ingredients
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 2 cups baking soda
- 1 1/4 cup water
- food coloring
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine all ingredients and stir until smooth.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until it holds its shape.
- Remove from heat and turn out on a baking sheet. When cool enough to handle, place on a work surface dusted with corn starch, kneed until smooth.
Notes
To Harden:
Air dry - overnight on wire racks, turning occasionally
Oven dry - preheat oven to 350 , once it reaches temperature turn off and put the clay pieces on a baking sheet into the oven. Leave in the oven until the oven is completely cool.
Decorate as desired. Seal with clear acrylic spay.
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Love that blue color! Does the clay dry really hard, would it be good for making beads for jewelry? Or is it more for something like a clay stationary object?
T{his is so fun to do with[ my niece and nephew they had so much fun making[ it and will be making[ this again.
I’m so happy that they enjoyed it. We like to make Christmas tree ornaments with it.
Im getting prepared to make this for the first time. i have a question. is this clay good for yard ornaments.
i sculpt tree faces and i need something that can withstand the weather. Clay is expensive so im trying to figure out an alternative idea
thank you
It doesn’t do well in the weather. I have used it to make plant stakes but they were for the plants on my covered porch, which is protected from the weather.
Does this work for hand prints
It may work, but I think you would have to use a lot of pressure.