How to make playdough at home

Material for sculpting — plasticine — like children, because of this plastic mass can create a lot of interesting. Now, however, it is produced from synthetic chemicals and artificial color dyes, which, in turn, can cause an allergic reaction. Alternatively, clay craftsmen invented plastic mass for moulding of natural substances at home.

The recipe of the clay with starch

To make a plastic mass for moulding, take:
- 2 cups of flour;
- 1 glass of water;
- 1 Cup of salt;
- vegetable oil;
- 1 tablespoon of starch;
- food colourings;
- PVA glue.

Pour into a deep bowl the flour and salt. Then gradually add water, knead the dough. To mass add starch, PVA glue and vegetable oil. Mass knead for a long time and thoroughly, for its consistency it should resemble a cool dumpling dough.

To dye homemade clay in the desired color, use food coloring. Sprinkle the powder in water before adding it to the flour with the salt, then knead the mass as described above.

Store plastic mass is necessary in the refrigerator. Wrap it in a bag and place in a plastic container. However, long store homemade playdough is not necessary, a maximum of one week.

From this clay, you can make any crafts, Souvenirs, magnets, and so on. Products air dry and become solid, so to re-home the clay to use would be impossible.

If you add in the clay few drops of essential oil, he will gain a pleasant aroma.

Recipe with flour and salt

To make homemade clay for this recipe 1 Cup of flour you will need:
- 0.25 Cup of salt;
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil;
- 0.5 cups of water.

Pour water into the pot, put it on the fire and bring to a boil. Add salt, flour and vegetable oil. The mixture is thoroughly stir to avoid lumps. Cook the mass over a slow fire until thickened. Then put the dough on the table, let cool a little and while it's still warm, knead until elastic state. Important condition - the finished clay should not stick to your hands.

This mass can also be colored during cooking food dyes, acrylic paints and gouache, as well as sculpt from white and ready to paint crafts

If added to the mixture during preparation, a few drops of glycerin, the prepared clay will get Shine.

Clay microwaved

Homemade playdough can be cooked in a microwave oven. Mix in bowl 1 Cup salt with no additives and 2 cups flour. To the mixture add a tablespoon of vegetable oil and half Cup water.

A lot of carefully mix and pour in a special form for the microwave. Cover the bowl with a lid and place in oven for 5 minutes at medium power.

Form remove from microwave and allow the mass to cool slightly, then knead the clay, cover it with cling film and leave to rest before you start to mold it.

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