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Make Your Own Cornstarch Clay

April 19, 2013 By Robin 7 Comments

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Cornstarch Clay a simple DIY project that the whole family will enjoy playing with.

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.

Cornstarch Clay a simple DIY project that the whole family will enjoy playing with.

You simply add all of the ingredients in a sauce pan and cook it over medium heat, stirring constantly.

Cornstarch Clay a simple DIY project that the whole family will enjoy playing with.

Continue stirring until the mixture holds its shape. Then place the mixture on a baking sheet to cool.

Cornstarch Clay a simple DIY project that the whole family will enjoy playing with.

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.

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5 from 1 vote

Cornstarch Clay

Great for sculpting
Author: Robin | Fluster Buster

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

Store in an airtight container.
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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Filed Under: Crafts, Family Fun, Kids Crafts Tagged With: crafts, diy project, kids

Comments

  1. Mixed Kreations says

    May 21, 2013 at 10:03 pm

    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?

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  2. Dshyra Hobbs says

    November 28, 2021 at 3:22 pm

    5 stars
    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.

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    • Robin says

      November 30, 2021 at 11:30 am

      I’m so happy that they enjoyed it. We like to make Christmas tree ornaments with it.

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    • pameka says

      May 31, 2022 at 3:24 pm

      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

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      • Robin says

        May 31, 2022 at 4:21 pm

        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.

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  3. Alisha says

    November 15, 2022 at 9:49 am

    Does this work for hand prints

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    • Robin says

      November 15, 2022 at 12:13 pm

      It may work, but I think you would have to use a lot of pressure.

      Reply

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