I am SO excited about this art activity! Working with clay is one of my favorite mediums to introduce in the classroom, and has so many benefits for developing motor skills. Getting your hands on clay can be a really difficult thing to do without the proper studio, kiln, glaze, and tools; but with this recipe, you can create your own OVEN BAKE CLAY at home! Keep reading for the details: Oven Bake Clay Recipe 1 cup all purpose flower 1/2 cup salt 2 teaspoons of oil (any oil of your choice) 1 cup water Mix ingredients together in a bowl and knead with your hands until all materials are mixed. It should end up being similar to the consistency of pizza dough! The dough IS edible, but i will warn you---it doesn't taste great. The dough is soft, but once it's cooked it becomes almost rock hard. Have fun and make whatever kind of shapes you want! Use some clay "tools" to help you sculpt with the clay; a butter knife, a fork and spoon are great tools to start with. They can help you cut, smooth, and create texture on your clay. Place your finished pieces on a baking sheet or cookie tray. When you are finished creating your pieces, have a parent help you preheat your oven to 350 degrees, and bake for 45 minutes to an hour depending on thickness. My thickest piece was about 1/2 inch thick and 45 minutes was more than enough time! once you bake them, they will look like this and be rock hard: After your pieces are finished baking, you can paint them if you have acrylic paint at home. What else could you create? Some of the pieces I made will be turned into earrings or necklaces, but you could make anything you can think of!
If you want to share photos of your clay creations with me, you can email or text! [email protected] (757)512-4050 And most of all...HAVE FUN!!!
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