nonedible play clay

Baking Soda and Cornstarch play clay

Ingredients:
 1 cup cornstarch
 2 cups baking soda
 1 -1/4 cups water
Directions:
 Combine ingredients into a saucepan.
 Cook over low heat, stirring constantly for about 15 minutes.
 After mixture begins to resemble mashed potatoes, remove from the stove.
 Put the clay in a large bowl and cool to comfortable touch before making shapes and free form creatures.
 Place all your creations on a cooling rack for 24 hours to harden.
Creative Tips:
When making shapes of fruits:
 To make realistic indentations in strawberries or oranges, roll the molded shapes up the fine-shred side of a cheese grater.
 For apple or pear stems, use a real stick or twig.
 To make hair for a goofy face, squeeze the clay through a garlic press.
 After drying for 24 hours, use acrylic tube paints to give your creations personality.
 To color the dough, add a few drops of candy color which can be purchased at a craft store (do not use food coloring).
If your creations should happen to come apart after they are dry, use household glue to re-attach the parts.