How Do You Make Bakers Clay Ornaments, Pottery And Figurines?
Baker’s clay is simple to make using ordinary kitchen ingredients. When baked, the clay becomes rock hard and can be used to create decorative pottery, figurines, ornaments, and pieces for a variety of craft ideas. Mix flour and salt in mixing bowl. Gradually add water to dry ingredients and gently mix with fingers until the dough is smooth. You can add water a few drops at a time if the dough is too stiff. For pre-colored baker’s clay, add 7 or 8 drops of food coloring to the water before mixing with dry ingredients. You will want to use plain water if you plan to paint the clay after baking. Roll out the dough and form shapes using cookie cutters, bowls, knives, fingers or household/kitchen objects. For ornaments that you plan to hang, be sure to poke a 1/4 to 1/2 inch hole near the top of the ornament before baking. Plastic drinking straws work well for this purpose. Bake the shapes in a preheated 350 degree oven until the pieces are hard. This can take anywhere from 10 minutes to a
