Homemade Sculpey Clay

Sculpey clay is expensive, that's why I used this recipe

Step 1: Ingredients

2 cups cornstarch

2 cups baking soda

2 cups water

Step 2: Steps

Place the baking soda and cornstarch in a pan
Place on stove top on medium
Add the water and mix
Watch the clay and continue stirring because it will burn very quickly
When it gets the consistency of mashed potatoes, stop the burner and place on counter
Knead the clay ontology silky and place in plastic bag for storage

Step 3: Results

The clay is ready to mold and bake

Comments

[branika182]

I'm pretty sure you don't need to bake it. I'm gunna guess Its air dryed. Its almost exactactaly the same as the homemade cold porcelain clay that I make, same ingredients, same way to make it on the stove. And air dryed.

[Drpepper911]

It cracked. Air dryingg or oven, it does not matter.

[zhaozhao66]

Is there anyone share prodcuts using the materials made by this recipe?

[Drpepper911]

Like pictures of what we have made with it?

[Drpepper911]

I set the piece I made out to air dry on the counter.. It was cracked all over by the time I woke up. What am I doing wrong!??????????

[Krista71]

I appreciate you taking the time to post this recipe for others to try. I am sadly, not surprised by some of the unpleasant, ill-mannered people who feel the need to share their negative thoughts/opinions/insults with everyone as if it were of some great importance. How lovely of them, to take the time to let us know their negative opinions. When someone takes the time to do something kind, helpful to some, it's sad that people feel the need to pick it apart, share negative worthless opinions. I pity them, they must feel bad inside, lacking something that drives them to try to make others feel bad for an action that was meant to be kind. It seems that's becoming more common than people just trying to be kind to each other. More people need to try to appreciate the effort others give, quit judging, quit sharing your negativity, try to be more kind, if you can't just try being quiet. It won't kill you.

[Ka6]

Perfectly said 😊, yes they're are unhappy miserable people who don't feel good unless they bring others down.

[LindaB384]

I do not see how long to bake it for the home made clay sculpey clay

[BritneyJ2]

.... it says in step 2 cook until it's as thick as mashed potatoes and remove from heat. No specific cook time

[SkyZynda]

I’m pretty sure she meant as far as baking the creation made out of clay from this recipe. Because I was wondering the same thing… how hot to set oven, and for how long..? Guess I’ll just go off of store bought Sculpey directions, as far as the baking part goes 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼

[Sherrrry30]

No, thats to Make the clay, not to Bake the clay, Linda is right, the article dosen't give a baking time.

[lafaye58]

If your talking about how long to bake it after you've sculpt with it. I read in one reply to bake at 200 F for 1 hour.

[Chashathaway]

This stuff’s great. Generally as strong as sculpey after cooking, just NOT as water safe after cooking. I had one figurine made of this out in my garden where it got weather and sprinkler and its head exploded. 🙃 But crafts I’ve made with this that I’ve kept inside and dry are super durable even years later.

As for cooking time, I can’t say for sure yet, since in the winter I set it on aluminum on top of my wood stove in the winter, and in the summer I set it on the dashboard of my car in the sun for a day, and both get it perfect. I have burned it a time or two, but it didn’t matter since I painted it after anyway. Still tough and long lasting.

[lafaye58]

After making how long does one bake it for?

[D2kfour]

How long and at what temp do you bake this?

[HHLINH]

Keep the heat low as the dough may burn. It is not necessary to have the exact temperature, but let the fire be normal or low.

I use Google translate so there may be typos

[maxford]

Re step 2- "clay ontology silky"- what?? lol

[justsomeguyjones]

It is kind of funny if you are in to philosophy.

[justsomeguyjones]

Pretty sure it was meant to say “until”, but you know how pesky autocorrect can be!

[pennyboo1962-]

I like this recipe, simple to make & fun to work with. My granddaughter & I have had such fun making ornaments & simple sculptures. Thank you for sharing Penny