How to Make Baker's Clay

This is a great homemade clay recipe that is ideal for children's art projects.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• 1 1/2 Cup Salt
• 4 Cups Flour
• 1 1/2 Cups Water
• 1 tsp Alum

1. Mix dry ingredients
2. Gradually add the water, mixing the entire time.
3. Once a ball is formed, start kneading the dough just as you would bread dough.
4. Add a bit more water if the clay is too crumbly.

Tips & Warnings

• This clay can be baked
• The alum in this recipe works as a preservative for clay that is not going to be baked.
• By adding 1/2 cup cooking oil and reducing the water used to 1 cup, you will create a soft dough clay which is non-hardening