Best Non Hardening Modeling Clay Recipes

HOMEMADE CLAY

Steps:

• Combine flour and salt in mixing bowl.
• Gradually add water and vegetable oil.
• Combine until all ingredients are thoroughly mixed.
• Mould into desired shapes.
• Bake at 250 for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
• Remove and let cool completely.
• Paint and spray with acrylic spray.

EASY MODELLING CLAY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Mix all ingredients together until you have a soft ball of dough-if too dry add a bit of water.
• Sprinkle some flour on counter and knead it until smooth and stretchy.
• Shape the dough any way you want-use a toothpick or straw for making holes.
• When finished shaping, put on cookie sheet and bake 20 minutes or until hard-timing depends on size of your piece of art.
• Place on wire rack to cool.
• Once cool, you can paint them.
• When paint is dry a clear varnish can be added to give your creation a wonderful shine.

ORNAMENT AND HANDPRINT CLAY

Steps:

• Combine ingredients and knead dough for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Roll dough out and cut around hand or cut circles out for making hand imprints. Use cookie cutters for ornaments or gift tags. If necessary, slightly dampen pieces to make them stick together.
• Make a small hole for the hanger and prick to prevent air bubbles.
• Bake at 300ºF about 20 to 25 minutes or until golden. You may have to bake considerably longer depending on how thick your items are. They may not feel hard right away but will harden as they cool.
• Paint and decorate as desired. Acrylic paints work best and use a varnish to make them shiny.

MAGICAL MODELING CLAY

Steps:

• Trim the crust away from the bread.
• Pinch the bread into very small pieces.
• Slowly pour the glue into the bread pieces and mix by hand until a dough has formed.
• Package the dough in a plastic bag or airtight container and refrigerate overnight to "ripen.".
• Lightly coat your hands with vegetable oil if dough is not too sticky to handle.
• Knead the ripened dough until smooth and pliable.
• Divide dough and color with food coloring or acrylic paints if desired.
• The addition of the liquid in the form of coloring will cause the dough to become a little sticky again, but just keep on working the dough - it will regain its manageable state.
• Model dough into desired shapes and insert twisted pipe cleaners into the backs of your figures for hanging or simply form a hole with a toothpick.
• Air dry on wax paper.
• It will take from 1 to 3 days, depending on the thickness of your ornament.
• Can also roll and cut this clay.
• Keep in airtight container in refrigerator.

SUPER COOL MODELING CLAY RECIPE

Steps:

• Blend all the ingredients together in a saucepan. Cook the mixture slowly (here's where an adult should help), stirring constantly in til the clay pulls away from the side of the pan and you can no longer move the spoon.
• Remove the mixture from the pan and, after it cools a bit, knead it until it becomes smooth and pliable.
• Store in a zip lock bag or tightly sealed container to keep it fresh. If for some reason it does dry out a little, add a few drops of oil and water then knead it again to make it as good as new.

PEANUT BUTTER PLAY CLAY

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients in a bowl and let the kids play their little hearts out.