Play Clay

Total Time: 2 hrs 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup table salt (do not use rock or sea salt)
• 1/2 cup hot water
• 1/2 cup cold water
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 2 drops food coloring (optional)

Recipe

• 1 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.
• 2 add the cornstarch mixture to the boiling salt water and stir vigorously to prevent it from lumping up.
• 3 cook over low heat stirring constantly until mixture is stiff.
• 4 turn the mixture out onto a bread board.
• 5 when cool knead until smooth.
• 6 use immediately or wrap in plastic wrap and store in an airtight container.
• 7 to make christmas tree ornaments, roll out dough 1/4" thick and use cookie cutters to make a variety of shapes.
• 8 using a toothpick, make a hole at the top of each one so that a string or wire can be inserted.
• 9 to harden models or ornaments either air dry them at room temperature for 3 days or bake at 200f for 2 hours.