Clay Ornaments
List of Ingredients
2 C baking soda (1 lb. box)
1 C cornstarch
1-1/4 C cold water
Recipe
Stir soda & cornstarch in pan. Add water & cook on med. heat stirring
constantly. In 10-15 min. when it's the consistency of mashed potatoes,
turn over onto a plate & cover with a damp cloth. When cool, pat until
smooth. It's ready to use or store in tightly sealed plastic bag.
Bring to room temp. before using. *To make different colors, add a few
drops of food coloring to the water (you might want to make half batches if
you want a few different colors. Or you can paint when dry. Add glitter
when dry with glue. *Roll out to 1/4" on waxed paper. Cut with cookie
cutters or freehand and use a toothpick to make a hole for hanging.
*Drying: Microwave at med. power for 30 seconds. *Finishing: Dip into clear
varnish or use 2 coats of clear nail polish.
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