Play Clay Recipe

• 1 One Pound box  Baking Soda (2 cups)
• 1 Cup  Corn Starch
• 1¼ Cups cold water (add food coloring to color clay)

STIR together Baking Soda and Corn Starch in saucepan. Add water and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture reaches consistency of moist mashed potatoes (approximately 10-15 minutes). If clay is cooked too long, finished crafts may crack.

REMOVE mixture to plate and cover with a damp cloth. When Play Clay is cool enough to handle, pat until smooth. Now you're ready to make fun shapes!

Note: In cooking, cutting and baking Play Clay, adults should assist young children.

DRYING:

Air: Placed finished, decorated objects on wire rack. Dry overnight (8 hours).

Oven: Pre-heat oven to lowest setting. Turn oven off , then place finished, decorated objects on a cookie sheet in oven for 10 to 15 minutes.

Microwave: Place finished, decorated object on paper towel. Bake at medium power for 30 seconds; turn crafts over and bake for 30 seconds more. Repeat until Play Clay is completely dry. Let cool before handling.

DECORATING:

Colored Clay -- When mixing Play Clay recipe, substitute food color for some of the water to create fun, festive colors.

Paint -- Paint dry pieces with water color, poster or acrylic paints. Apply glitter to wet paint. Use felt-tip pens or waterproof marker for drawing and glue to apply details.

Decorative Elements -- Many objects found around the house and yard will help create unique Play Clay crafts.

Use buttons or coins to imprint a pattern on a craft. Or accent a design with beads, macaroni, leaves, shells or bark. Either place the decorations on Play Clay while it's soft or apply with glue to dried craft.

FINISHING: Protect finished Play Clay objects with clear acrylic
spray or clear nail polish.

STORING: You can store any unused Play Clay for up to one week. Simply place in a tightly sealed plastic bag or container and refrigerate. Do not freeze. Bring to room temperature before using.