Baking Soda Play Clay

Ingredients:
1 cup cornstarch
2 cups baking soda
1 -1/4 cups water
Directions:
Combine ingredients into a saucepan.

Cook over low heat, stirring constantly for about 15 minutes.

After mixture begins to resemble mashed potatoes, remove from the stove.

Put the clay in a large bowl and cool to comfortable touch before making shapes and free form creatures.

Place all your creations on a cooling rack for 24 hours to harden.



Creative Tips:
When making shapes of fruits:
To make realistic indentations in strawberries or oranges, roll the molded shapes up the fine-shred side of a cheese grater.

For apple or pear stems, use a real stick or twig.

To make hair for a goofy face, squeeze the clay through a garlic press.

After drying for 24 hours, use acrylic tube paints to give your creations personality.

To color the dough, add a few drops of candy color which can be purchased at a craft store (do not use food coloring).
If your creations should happen to come apart after they are dry, use household glue to re-attach the parts.

Important note: Adult supervision and participation is required for this activity.

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