Clay Santa Ornament

I wanted to make Santa hand ornaments for the family this year. The problem was it was an etsy type item and they wanted you to buy it. So I tried to solve the problem. I followed the directions, but during the drying process they cracked. I loved the white color they had, but they were not usable and therefore had to be tossed.

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http://www.busybeekidscrafts.com/Easy-Craft-Clay.html

• 1 box baking soda (about 2 cups)
• 1 cup cornstarch
• 11/2 cups water
• Sauce pan
• Bowl
• Spoon
• Plastic wrap

1. Mix all the ingredients in a saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring consistently, until it is too thick to stir with a spoon.

2. Cool for 15 minutes, or until the dough is cool enough to touch. Knead it for about 5 minutes, or until smooth. Keep dough wrapped in plastic.
Once you have molded it, it will take 1-2 days for the clay to dry. The length of time depends on how thick your craft is: If it is a flat ornament, it may only take 1 day, if it is thick it will take much longer. This clay can be painted with either Tempera or acrylic craft paints.

I followed the directions, but during the drying process they cracked. I loved the white color they had, but they were not usable and therefore had to be tossed.