Have you considered making homemade non-toxic clay for your kids to play with? Kids love molding and shaping clay into their own sculpture creations. Children’s fingers tend to end up in their mouths. Making your own homemade non-toxic modeling play clay insures kid’s safety while they create. All these clays can be stored in Tupperware or baggies in the fridge for several days.
Play dough clay
This homemade kids clay is exactly like the kind sold in cans in the store. Make it at home with just a few non-toxic ingredients from the kitchen. Kids will play for hours with this colorful and pliable dough. Mom will look like a clay making genius.
To make homemade non-toxic play dough like clay you will need 3 cups flour, 1 cup salt, 6 teaspoons cream of tartar, 3 cups water, and 3 tablespoons vegetable oil. Cook this all in a saucepan over medium heat until it thickens. For coloring add food color a few drops at a time until you get the right color. Take the finished clay from the pan and knead until the right consistency is reached.
Textured stone oatmeal clay
Here’s a fun homemade clay that resembles stone when dry. Kids can mold crazy stone men or bricks. This clay makes wonderful non-toxic play castles. I like to use it in natural color but food coloring may be added if preferred.
For homemade non-toxic textured stone clay you will need 1 cup rolled oats, 2/3 cup flour, and ½ cup of water. If color is desired, add a few drops of food coloring to the water prior to mixing. Mix it all together in a large bowl. Turn the clay out onto a floured board and knead, adding flour until smooth.
Cornstarch clay
This homemade non-toxic clay can be easily molded. Kids will find the consistency to be much like Sculpey or Fimo brand clays. This kids clay works well for making homemade jewelry or figurines. Finished products can be painted with non-toxic acrylic paint.
Heat 2 cups salt and 2/3 cup water in a saucepan over medium heat for 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat and add 1 cup cornstarch and ½ cup cold water. You are on the right track if it looks like mashed potatoes. Stir off the heat until thickened to clay consistency. Finished productes take a few days to dry completely.
Flour and water clay
Here’s a great old fashioned standby with ingredients every kitchen has on hand. This play clay contains salt which sparkles slightly when dry. Kids will love this for making dough ornaments for Christmas and other holidays.
To make this non-toxic homemade clay simply Mix together 4 cups flour, 1 cup salt and 1 ½ cups of water. Kids will love kneading the clay and adding food coloring to the dough. Finished products are baked in a 350 degree oven until hardened. Items can be painted with non-toxic acrylic paint as an alternative to the food coloring.
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