Description
An easy and fun way to make your own air-dry paper clay using simple household items, perfect for crafting and sculpting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup of shredded paper (newspaper or plain paper)
- 1/2 cup of white glue (like PVA or school glue)
- 1/2 cup of cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil (or any cooking oil)
- 1 tablespoon of vinegar
- Optional: Food coloring or acrylic paint for tinting
Instructions
- Shred the paper into small pieces and soak it in warm water for about 30 minutes until it softens.
- Drain the water from the soaked paper, then place it in a blender along with the white glue, cornstarch, olive oil, and vinegar. Blend until smooth.
- Transfer the mixture to a bowl, let it cool for a few minutes, and knead with hands until smooth. Add food coloring or acrylic paint if desired.
- Mold the clay into desired shapes, and place creations on a flat surface covered with parchment paper to air dry for at least 24 hours.
- Once dry, you can paint and seal your projects if desired.
Notes
Use natural dyes for eco-friendly coloring. Keep leftover clay wrapped tightly to prevent drying.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1440 minutes
- Category: Crafting
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 batch
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg