Play Recipes - Soda Clay Recipe

2 cups bi-carbonate soda
1 cup cornflour
1 ¼ cup cold water
Paint
Spoon
Saucepan
Wax paper
Biscuit cutters/butter knife
Clear varnish/nail polish 

1. Mix dry ingredients in saucepan.
2. Add water to dry mix.
3. Stir until mixture becomes smooth.
4. Boil for 1 minute.
5. Stir constantly until mixture resembles mashed potatoes.
6. Spoon out onto plate and cover with a damp cloth and leave to cool.
7. When cool, knead and roll out on waxed paper.

To make jewellery or mobile:

1. Cut out designs by hand or using biscuit cutters.
2. Allow to dry until hard. This will take approximately 24 hours.
3. Paint and allow to dry.
4. Coat with clear varnish or nail polish.
   

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