How to Make Porcelain Clay Roses
Cold porcelain, or porcelain clay, is a glue mixture that hardens into a durable, smooth compound. It can be used for many different decorative features, from flowers to flat sheets for painting. Before it dries, porcelain clay is slightly flexible, much like modeling clay. It can be flattened into a sheet and cut, then rolled into designs and decorated. The recipe for porcelain clay is easy to make at home, and a valuable tool for anyone who undertakes hand decorating. It is especially useful in making flowers for decorating crafts and cakes.
Things You'll Need
- White glue (3/4 cup)
- Cornstarch (1 cup)
- Water (1/2 cup)
- Cold cream (1 tsp.)
- Glycerin (1 tsp.)
- Pot
- Spoon
- Chalk powder/food coloring
- Knife
- Rolling pin
- Waterproof sealer
Instructions
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Instructions
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Combine glue, cornstarch, water, cold cream and glycerin in a pot. Add food coloring if desired, though the flowers will look more realistic if they're decorated after they're formed.
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Stir ingredients over low heat for about 10 minutes, or until the mixture starts to develop a dough-like consistency.
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Remove the pot from the heat and allow the dough to cool.
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Roll the dough out with a rolling pin, and cut into strips.
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Mold strips into roses as you would with standard modeling clay.
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Paint the roses with a waterproof sealer. Allow 24 hours for the porcelain clay to dry before adding any other color or decorations.
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Tips & Warnings
For a realistic look, dust white porcelain clay roses with powdered food coloring, then hold them in a column of steam.
Don't use good cookware for making porcelain clay.
Porcelain clay will dissolve in water unless it's been properly sealed.
