How to Harden Modelling Clay

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Are you trying to finish an art project? Are you stumped on how to harden your modelling clay?

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

  • Self Hardening Air Dry Modelling Clay
  • OR
  • Oven Safe Modelling Clay
  • Your creativity to design your art project with special clay designed for use without a kiln.
Step1
Create your project using the special modelling clay
Step2
If using the self hardening air dry modelling clay it will harden to "leather hard" in 24 hours and "rock hard" within several days just by air drying.
Step3
If using the oven dry modelling clay it will harden in your kitchen oven after baking for one hour at 350 degrees farenheit

Tips & Warnings

  • These types of modelling clay are designed for jewelry making or children's projects
  • True ceramics are fired in a kiln at 2000 degrees farenheit which turns the clay into a glass like material
  • These are great alternatives to the expense of firing your creations in a kiln which can be expensive

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