i've seen the air drying or oven cooking clay in the shops and thought it would be great for my kids to make stuff, but its expensive. i was wondering if there was anything i could make that would be similar and dry hard so we can put on a shelf or something.
2007-03-12 11:24:59 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
Salt dough is perfect fot this. It's safe for kids to use and very cheep. This site has some different recipies as well as some excellent modelling ideas to get you started http://www.multihobbies.com/saltdough/ . Have loads of fun with it!
2007-03-12 12:06:11 · answer #1 · answered by 'H' 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here is a silly one, you take wonder bread, or a similar white bread. take off the crusts. squish up the bread, and mix with white glue. it does work!
I like using salt dough, but it can be a little hard on the hands. you may also find a recipe with corn starch.
2007-03-12 15:47:42 · answer #2 · answered by mliz55 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 cup of plain flour, 1 tablespoon of salt 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, food colouring - mix all with water until a pliable but not sticky dough is obtained
or
1 cup flour 1/2 cup salt 2 teaspoons cream of tartar 1 tablespoon cooking oil 1 cup water food colouring stir continuously over low heat in pan until mixture thickens and becomes dough, knead, store in fridge in container with lid
2007-03-13 13:16:25 · answer #3 · answered by saddo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my wifer makes her own dough for modelling... its just water and flour and about a pound of salt...
and bake it overnight on a low oven... lasts for years... and is easy to paint and varnish...
if the dough isnt baked hard, (usually coz its thick) it'll go soggy after a couple of weeks...
2007-03-12 11:51:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋