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I was wondering aboutpolymer clay substitutes and decided to experiment

with homemade air-dry clays.
This recipes is very fast and easy to make, not to mention inexpensive. There's
no need to bake either.
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This recipe makes one silky smooth,soft cup of cold porcelain clay. Suitable
for thin flowers and leaf sculptures.
1 cup cornflour (optional try using rice flour 50:50mix)
3/4 cup pva (wood) glue
3dropsof eucalyptus or nutmeg oil (for a preservative)
either 1 teaspoon baby oilor 1/2tsppetroleum jelly(to prevent cracking during
drying)
1/4 cup water
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Why on earth would you want to cook this? My guess...too

much liquid. At the Studio we use what we call "CFC". (cold
fusion clay) 1/2 cup PVA, 1 cup cornflour (corn starch) 1
tbs+ Boiled linseed oil, and 1 tsp salt. Mix to desired
consistency adding water via a spray bottle or to thicken, a
little more cornflour. This stuff air dries in 24 hours
depending on the thickness or sooner in an oven a around
100-125 degrees in a couple of hours...again thickness is a
factor. We don't have any problems with cracking. Add
moist toilet paper, shredded and soaked brown paper bags
and even chopped fiber glass insulation for strength, never
poses a problem. These extra components are mixed in with
a Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer with the paddle attachment. Just
a bit or positive assistant to make your artistic quest a
reality...

mamaRoxc (/member/mamaRoxc) . Jim Davidson (/member/Jim Davidson)

Thank you so much for telling us how to do (basically) 2 years ago

the same thing, sans cooking. I have absolutely no
plans to put toxic fumes in the air with my two children
at home. I appreciate your input!

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Anddddd.............its the same thing that is in the glue you are 3 months ago
using.

DEBRAP10 (/member/DEBRAP10) . mamaRoxc (/member/mamaRoxc)

Bet his makes better clay though

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ThisIsMyNameOK (/member/ThisIsMyNameOK) . mamaRoxc

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You can easily make cold porcelain without cooking.

But there are no toxic fumes to worry about as far as I
know, unless heating the white glue somehow makes it
toxic.
For a simple, easy cold porcelain you can make with
your kids, try this recipe:

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1 cup cornstarch
1 cup school glue
2 tbs white vinegar
About 1 tsp Nivea hand cream
Mix together well and knead until smooth and elastic,
adding more starch or glue if necessary. Wrap it tightly
and store in an airtight container. You can add a little
white tempera paint or Wilton White White to it if you
like, to give it a white colour when it dries. Otherwise, it
will be translucent and kind of yellowish if left
uncoloured.

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I forgot to mention, the school glue is not as strong as

the wood glue, so your clay will be much softer and
may not hold it's shape very well. At least, that was my
experience. Good enough for simple projects, but not
for larger or more intricate ones.

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a year ago

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Oops, I forgot an ingredient too: 2 Tbs baby oil (or

cooking oil)

DEBRAP10 (/member/DEBRAP10) . Jim Davidson (/member/Jim Davidson)

Finally someone who knows what they are doing,

thanks.

3 months ago

KevynL (/member/KevynL) . Jim Davidson (/member/Jim Davidson)

From what I see the main difference is how these two

products set. The cooking sets this recipes or at least
allows it to do so in the air. Your recipes needs the boiled
linseed oil to do the same. I would be cautious about using
your recipe because it has boiled linseed oil in it. When
linseed oil is "boiled" what is being done is catalysts are
being added to make it cure faster. These catalysts typically
are heavy metals that can be toxic. That is why cutting
boards are usually done with unboiled linseed oil if they use
linseed oil at all. It takes weeks to cure but it is food safe.

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a year ago

Hi, can you please tell me whats PVA. i m from India.

TreasaR (/member/TreasaR) . selve1 (/member/selve1)

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Hi Selve! - PVA is like fevicol what you usually use for all arts & crafts
work in India.

Jim Davidson (/member/Jim Davidson) . selve1 (/member/selve1)

PVA is the common abbreviation for Polyvinyl Acetate. It's the

principle component in White Glue, Carpenters Glue, School
Glue, PVA Glue, Wallpaper Adhesive...even used as Envelope
Adhesive. Hope this is helpful,

selve1 (/member/selve1) . Jim Davidson (/member/Jim Davidson)

Thanks.

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5 months ago

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Davidson)

I have tried both cooked and uncooked cold porcelain. I

found the cooking produced a much stronger clay that
was easier to work with and held its shape well. This
method is preferred by many well known CP artists,
such as Marisol Romero.
What you describe seems to be something quite
different, as there is no glue in it and it can be dried in
the oven (not generally recommended for CP). I have
never tried adding paper or any other fibre to CP, and I
have never seen it done in all the tutorials I have read.
I'm not sure, but I don't think it would work very well. It
is also not necessary. It's plenty strong enough on it's
own.

BrittanyW6 (/member/BrittanyW6)

I accidently let it cook a bit long so i cut it into inch

squares and tossed it into water i heated in microwave for
3 minutes. I just let it in the water a few seconds and then
kneaded it. Perfect consistancy now. I keep it wrapped in
plastic in an airtight container with a damp paper towel.
Under the securely wrapped cold porcelain.The pieces on
the red lid are test pieces. Im making tiny calico critter
food for my daughter. If we cant find eucalyptus or
nutmeg oil what is recommended?

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Gomi Romi (/member/Gomi Romi) (author) . BrittanyW6 (/member/BrittanyW6)

You might like to try olive oil or glycerin as someone 5 months ago
recommended use hardly any water and mostly
glycerin for less cracking

JacquelineC4 (/member/JacquelineC4)

7 months ago

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Is it possible to make this with homemade glue? We don't

have Elmers glue in South Africa ._.
Thanks in advance! :D

annelizevn (/member/annelizevn) . JacquelineC4 (/member/JacquelineC4)

Hi, have you tried home made glue?

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I guess you could use homemade glue. Depending

what is in the homemade glue. Is there some kind of
resin? I saw you could make your own glue by
melting polystyrene foam with acetone. Then you'd
probably need gloves to roll your clay. I'm
experimenting with a new recipe that's close to
polymer clay soon. ps Do you have mineral oil like
baby oil?

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can i engrave on this after it cures?

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Gomi Romi (/member/Gomi Romi) (author) . SonyaC2 (/member/SonyaC2)

I painted nail polish and tried drilling holes to make

buttons, however the pieces cracked in two. Its

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buttons, however the pieces cracked in two. Its

probably better to engrave before it dries. You might
like to check out silicone caulk mold making using
silicone and cornstarch and baby (mineral) oil. This
can create sharp imprinted replicas

melanie.maguire1 (/member/melanie.maguire1)

10 months ago

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Thanks so much for this. I'm wondering whether I can

substitute talcum powder for cornflour/starch? Or does
the cornflour take part in the gluey/bonding process?
Does the mixture need to be heated or will it work just
mixing up cold? Thanks everyone.

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Your welcome! I think talc would work also. There

seem to be many videos of this. I think heating is
best or using boiling water then cold to quickly cool
it down.

melanie.maguire1 (/member/melanie.maguire1) . Gomi Romi (/member/Gomi

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Romi)

Thanks Gomi, it turned out that I had some cornflour

in the cupboard after all. I used the microwave
method and added a couple of drops of glycerine,
half a teaspoon of citric acid (instead of 2 tbsp of
vinegar - I can't stand the smell), and some lavender
essential oil just for fun! It's resting in the fridge right
now and I haven't actually got round to making
anything with it so I'll let you know how it turned out.

GenevieveT (/member/GenevieveT)

Good day. i'm about to make an accessory made of cold

porcelain, will irritate my skin or not??? thanks for the
reply.

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Gomi Romi (/member/Gomi Romi) (author) . GenevieveT (/member/GenevieveT)

10 months ago
It may be irritable if you are allergic or have
sensitive skin. However if you enclose it with some
other material it may be ok. The final material is
very smooth and solid, but if it has cracks, it can be
rough and irritating.

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Romi? Do you think this would work for sculptures, ie:

dolphins, wolves... etc.

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Gomi Romi (/member/Gomi Romi) (author) . santa.barbosa

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Maybe? I think ultimate papermache recipe is better.

She does all these kinds of sculptures and they look
awesome

KuhAngeles (/member/KuhAngeles)

Would I be able to make something using this recipe that

will withstand longterm water submersion that is safe for
living things? Like a decorative ornament to go inside a
glass flower vase?

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Cold Porcelain, to my knowledge, cannot be made

waterproof. But I haven't tested this yet. Regardless of
what you use it for, it must be coated with something to
seal it.

aycaweerakoon (/member/aycaweerakoon)

Superb reciepe. Can I use this for sugar flowers or to cover

a dummy?

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Gomi Romi (/member/Gomi Romi) (author) . aycaweerakoon

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Sure, except its not edible.

ElViejoDelKoztal (/member/ElViejoDelKoztal) . Gomi Romi (/member/Gomi Romi)

I wish cucaraches could read this. They ate one of my a year ago
figures :(

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LOL I don't think the cucaraches would care even if

they could read this. But at least they have good taste.
;)
I have never had anything eat my CP, but the mice stole
my papier mch creations once while I was waiting for
them to dry. Not sure if they ate them or used them to
line their nests or just took them for the fun of it.

mamaRoxc (/member/mamaRoxc)

I'd like to try this, but I am really not too fond of putting toxic
air in my home.. I have two children, and toxic fumes or
smoke is not a welcome visitor
.. I will have to try this [at someone else's house?]
because I really like the idea of making my own air-dry clay.
Thanks for the tutorial!

Lol! Wood Glue (Unless are are buying industrial strength or something)
and Elmer's glue are pretty much the same thing and are Non-toxic they
are even both found in kids school supply section at walmart! Preschools let children glue sticks together with wood/ elmer's glue! (They
even say "Non Toxic ) on the bottle! Also if you have ever tried to
compare different ways to make this clay there is a no cooking version
also and a microwavable one too! Also even most homemade
playdoughs have some kind of glue in them! ;) Also being safe and non
toxic, 90% of cookware sold nowadays "pans with this special coating"
(Teflon is the best-known version) Many of these are fluorine-containing
compounds, which as a class are generally toxic. But fluoropolymers,
the chemicals from which these toxic compounds come, are a big part of
the coating formula and the very reason that foods dont stick to
nonstick. Also did you know that fluoride that is in drinking water and
toothpaste was invented by a nazi scientist in the 1930's and the nonorganic sodium fluoride used in fluoridating water is instant poison you
and was first used to change the behavior and kill people! So im sure you
probably don't drink tap water but i'm sure your children take a bath and
swim it.. should research that! All I am saying is harmless school glue is
the least of worries now days and i'm pretty sure the air your children

the least of worries now days and i'm pretty sure the air your children
breathe in FL when they are outside playing is 100's of times more toxic
than this recipe..( Criteria air pollutants include the six most common air
pollutants in the U.S.: carbon monoxide, lead, nitrogen dioxide, ozone,
particulate matter, and sulfur dioxide) Thank You for the recipe i am sure
my kids will enjoy making and playing with the clay! :D...
PS: Mod Podge is just a jacked up version of school glue and wood glue
mixed! :)

mamaRoxc (/member/mamaRoxc) . H82BU (/member/H82BU)

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I just saw your comment about "wearing a mask and using a

well ventilated area", so that's why I said this lol
Thank you for your long drawn out history lesson! My husband
is a History Professor, and I am very happy you know your
history of the Nazis!

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ThisIsMyNameOK (/member/ThisIsMyNameOK) . mamaRoxc

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2 years ago

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(/member/mamaRoxc)

No masks or ventilation should be necessary when

making cold porcelain. It is non toxic. Recipes do vary
widely though and some may have ingredients that you
do have to be careful with.

twestbrook1 (/member/twestbrook1)

Would olive/vegetable oil be a working substitute for baby

oil and tacky glue for wood glue? Does this dry light weight,
able to use for a mask? Thanks! Also if anyone could
recommend other recipe, it would be appreciated!

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Gomi Romi (/member/Gomi Romi) (author) . twestbrook1 (/member/twestbrook1)

Yes! the ultimatepaper mache lady uses linseed oil.

miniaturemaker (/member/miniaturemaker)

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Looks like some very nice work! Do you happen to know

what temperature it can withstand? For example, can you
put it in an oven at 350 F and expect the air dry clay to not
deform? I am trying to find a way to create a moderately
permanent mold at room temperature that can withstand
pvc plastic melting into it and create mini figures from the
pvc in this way.

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Gomi Romi (/member/Gomi Romi) (author) . miniaturemaker

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Hi, actually this is an unfired recipe and dries over

several days. its easy to crack but if you use more
glycerin that water it will not crack as much.
personally, i wouldn't fire this because of the fumes
from the glue. its just so durable to make beads and
small sculptures. i think you can make great molds
from paper clay, which unfired is quite durable. i
haven't tried it but have seen it done before. (search
for unfired clay hump molds)

hshahid (/member/hshahid)

can i use this recipe to make jelwry?small flowers?plz do

reply thankx

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Gomi Romi (/member/Gomi Romi) (author) . hshahid (/member/hshahid)

Yes, but you need to find a way to waterproof it. I think that
ultimatepapermache (http://ultimatepapermache.com/) has a
better waterproof recipe for jewelry.

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Boy, I love this site! I've learned so many interesting things,

starting off with cardboard furniture.
So glad to have this site to peruse instead of going to the *
(&^**&^% bead sites and spending all my money (which I
can't afford to spend!!)

Nahual (/member/Nahual)

What kind of paint did you use? do you paint before it's dry?

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Gomi Romi (/member/Gomi Romi) (author) . Nahual (/member/Nahual)

Sorry for late reply, I use food colouring and paint with
gouache. Acrylic does not work very well and goes all mushy.

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I used food colouring to mix with the paint. For the black beads 4 years ago
in the new recipe I mixed in Chinese Black Ink.
Tried oil paints for the outside, that did not look so good, and
alsow mixed the clay with acrylic paints, that was pretty awful.
I had good results with food colouring. I would first waterproof
the scupture with either furniture or floor polish or diamond
glaze then paint with nail polish, pastels acrylics or gouache.
Hope that helps U!

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