Play Clay Recipes

BAKER'S CLAY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix the flour, salt and water. Knead dough until smooth. Roll out dough and cut into desired shapes. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour. Once cool paint with colors, if desired.

PLAY DOUGH

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the flour, cream of tarter and salt. Gradually add the water and oil. Cook and stir over medium heat for 3-5 minutes or until a ball forms., Cool. Divide dough and knead in colors as desired. Store in airtight containers or resealable plastic bags.

ROBERT MUNSCH'S PLAY CLAY

Steps:

• Heat water and salt to boiling.
• Remove from heat.
• Add remaining items in order.
• Stir until cool enough to handle.
• Knead well.
• Play!
• Store in airtight container when not in use.

PLAY CLAY

Steps:

• Mix the cold water, food coloring (if desired) and the cornstarch until smooth Mix the salt and the hot water in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
• Add the cornstarch mixture to the boiling salt water and stir vigorously to prevent it from lumping up.
• Cook over low heat stirring constantly until mixture is stiff.
• Turn the mixture out onto a bread board.
• When cool knead until smooth.
• Use immediately or wrap in plastic wrap and store in an airtight container.
• To make Christmas tree ornaments, roll out dough 1/4" thick and use cookie cutters to make a variety of shapes.
• Using a toothpick, make a hole at the top of each one so that a string or wire can be inserted.
• To harden models or ornaments either air dry them at room temperature for 3 days or bake at 200F for 2 hours.