Play Clay

What You Will Need:

1/2 cup salt
1/2 cup hot water
1/4 cup cold water
1/2 cup cornstarch

What To Do:

In a pan, mix salt and hot water and heat to boiling point. Stir cold water into cornstarch in a small bowl.  Add cornstarch mixture to boiling water. Stir vigorously to break up the lumps. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is like stiff pie dough. Remove from heat and turn out onto a breadboard to cool. As soon as mixture is cool enough to handle knead until smooth and pliable. Makes about 1 1/2 cups.

Play Clay has a grainy texture and is excellent for flattening with a rolling pin and cutting into shapes to make mobiles or holiday decorations.  It dries and hardens in 1 to 2 days. When dry, it is white and can be painted. To speed up drying time, bake on a cookie sheet at 200 degrees for one hour.

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