Did You Know Baking Soda Makes the Perfect DIY Clay?
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- Опубликовано: 5 фев 2025
- Crafting Secrets: Did You Know Baking Soda Makes the Perfect DIY Clay?
Dive into the fascinating world of DIY crafting as we unveil the secret ingredient to elevate your artistic endeavors - baking soda! 🎨✨ Discover the incredible versatility of Baking Soda Clay and learn how to easily create your own perfect clay at home. This crafting secret opens the door to endless possibilities, allowing you to sculpt intricate designs and bring your imaginative creations to life. Join us in this step-by-step tutorial to unlock the magic of Baking Soda Clay and take your DIY projects to a whole new level. From personalized ornaments to stunning sculptures, let your creativity flourish with this affordable and easily accessible crafting solution. Subscribe now for a journey into the world of crafting wonders!
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When my husband and I were first married we were very poor. My parents bought us our first Christmas tree. We didn’t have anything to put on that tree, so I made all the ornaments from baking soda. I had the twelve days of Christmas cookie cutters, and a paint set It was the most beautiful Christmas tree!
Love that! Great memories 🎄
This right here is what the world is missing today. Beautiful story. Thank you for sharing. 😊
My wife asked me if we was going to have a Charlie Brown tree again. When we moved into our new place COVID had just hit here and we also had absolutely NOTHING. I MEAN NOTHING... I stayed up all night just so she would have a tree and present to wake up to. I found the saddest little ugliest tree I could find in the woods and brought it home. 😊😊 A few years later, I had no clue how much she loved that day... Also happens to be the day we got together 🤗
Thank you for sharing 💖
@@historyhunter5215 what a wonderful story. I wish you many years of happiness! Merry Christmas!
i love baking soda clay because it's so white. i used this clay to make ornaments with my 4 year old son - 40 years ago. we still have them! now i'm making ornaments with my 4 year old granddaughter.
Beautiful memories
That's really awesome. I wish I'd come across this craft when my nieces & nephews were still little. Oh well I'll just have to do my own. Maybe I could do a cats pawprint with kitties. They'd probably get annoyed but for a good keepsake that's ok once.
I'll just bribe them with canned food.
Does humidity bother your ornaments?
@katep5918 not for the past 40 years. I keep them in Rubbermaid ornament box along with all my others.
I used to make little dolls from this back in the 70's , I would use watered down white glue after to seal them , then paint them with model paints. My mom has kept them all these years and then still look perfect .
Oh how fun and great memories
Great funny how what we made as kids coming back and still works great❤️
We used this recipe to make Christmas ornaments when I was in elementary school, way back in the 70’s. We made them on Friday and left them on the windowsill to dry over the weekend then painted them on Monday, sealed them with a layer of white glue on Tuesday and took them home on Wednesday when we got out for Christmas. Such great memories!❤❤
Such great memories thanks for sharing
I made this way back in the day, 70’s . My sister reminded me recently that I had made pendants and put beads and shells on them, then put them on necklace cords. She bought them to give to her junior high friends, and they loved them. Ahhh…Distant memories. I recently used this recipe with my granddaughter. It worked just as you demonstrated and what we didn’t use I stored in zip lock bag and stored in the refrigerator. It stayed there for months. This time we had fun make little figurines. Easy and cheap but works fantastically.
It is a wonderful craft. One thing I like was the fact if a child decided to taste it, 😅 it is safe!! Thanks I have also made the salt/flour dough. It to looks like crystal and has a glitter to it. You can air dry or bake it, 😊❤
When I made this for kiddos when I would babysit, I would use koolaid to color the batches, as well as smell good. Didn't have to worry about them getting dye all over. This method works better.
I'm so glad that you mentioned storing it and how to do so. That was my question. I'm also grateful for the comments in this post. They reminded me about salt dough and I learned that adding kool-aid to the baking soda clay is where it's at. 😊 I was just searching for something fun to do with my grandbabies tomorrow. The timing for this couldn't be more perfect. Thank you all! ❤
Ah beautiful memories ❤️
I too made this back in the 70s, my friends and I made our family members and used the garlic press for making "hair" :) Great Memories!
I've already commented on the video. I want to say how much I appreciate all of the comments and replies on this video. Everyone is a wealth of information. I had questions and you all answered them + you also taught me things I didn't know I needed to know. You all are amazing, creative and knowledgeable creators. 👏❤👏❤👏❤👏❤👏❤👏❤👏❤👏❤👏Thank you all. You all really should take a bow, pat yourself on the back, treat yourself to coffee or whatever you want and deserve to have.
I have such a wonderful community ❤️glad your enjoying
You are a Doll... really sweet comment! 🤗
Hey Deidre, thank you so much for sharing this very easy , non toxic recipe. I work with , " special needs " kiddos I need to be extra careful what they can craft with. Thank you again. Love & Blessings from Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia ❤️ xo
Oh so glad it will be perfect for you ❤️
@OurUpcycledLife Yes, it will and they are getting so excited ( so am I, honestly lol ) their parents know when Miss Sylvia says for the kids to wear , " painting clothes ", they're gonna get messy ! Thanks again.
Food coloring for paints - Easter egg coloring paints
Lovely. God bless you. I wish I could volunteer for things like this. Wish my daughter would look into it. Her job closed up physical stores and went online. Probably with some AI🙄 But she went to classes for child care and has raised 3 of her own. Her daughter is in college studying early child psychology etc as well. I'm not in very good shape anymore and I don't even drive. But I donate wherever I can to good places.🙏🏼♥️🌹🤍
@@sylviamacdonald7625 Thanks for being an innovative and enterprising teacher , bringing joy to those you teach ! All the very best !❤🎉😊
I love that you share so many home made things that can help us afford our crafting!
You are so welcome!
If you want to repair something and make it really strong use baking soda and Super Glue and you can sand it.
Put a few drops of glue then sprinkle some baking soda, add more glue if necessary.
Yes i have done that! works great
Awesome. I have a repair I need to do!!!! Thanks!!! 😘
@westvirginia1959 THANK YOU !!! this was the final hack I needed for my project.
Works for broken fingernails also .
you are not only with golden hands but you are also a generous soul
Thanks ❤️
Years ago I made Christmas ornaments using this clay. Rolled out and pressed cookie cutters into it . Then poked a hole into the dough at the top using a wooden spoon handle
dowel tip. When the ornaments were dry I strung thin ribbon through the hole. Have used food coloring to color the dough when making it. Follow the drying time in video.
Thanks for the memories.
That is awesome!
One poster used jello to color the dough, which is even more non toxic... I highly doubt food coloring is non toxic despite its name... many children can't tolerate it...
Cold Porcelain actually contains glue, which makes it stronger and more flexible than this. But I imagine adding glue, handcream, and vinegar like cold porcelain to this would work well.
Yes it probably would
I wonder if it would become rubbery. I havent actually done either, but there's an appeal about this one being able to take so much detail from the mold. I wonder what kind of clay is best for that sort of application...
I remember clay as a kid. Did it also have salt in it? Or is that just the play dough one?
You may be thinking of "salt dough clay" made with flour.@@applecider2994
@@applecider2994I think salt dough is a different dough. I’ve made that one, but not the baking soda one I think.
It also tastes a lot better than I thought it would.
I still felt it needed a bit of mustard.
@@yargnad😂😂
The sodium is bad for your heart dear please be careful…
My Older sister's used to make these around Christmas to make orderment for the Christmas tree. I was a young kid never knew how they made it. It's nice to know for a future projects 👍🏽
Happy holidays!
I needed something like this for a project. I didnt think id ever heard of this before but i gave it a try yesterday. It felt familiar but i still couldn't place it. Eventually i tasted a little peice of it just out of curiosity and holy cow. I do remember this. When i was a kid. My mother and grandma must have made some for me cause i remember playing with this A LOT. Its amazing how memories can just pop up like that.
Lol fun memories
Very cool!!!
oh yea grandma used to make this for me and my cousin, she added colors too! I remember making roses out of red pieces.
Great memories ❤️
My mother used to make gorgeous flower bouquets with this clay, she would shape each branch, petal and leaf on her fingertips and detail them with her long fingernails... it was amazing to watch and they were stunning. Each bouquet took her many hours to complete, and when they were fully designed and cured on the velvet background, she placed them into domed picture frames!
That sounds amazing! I'd love to see a picture of one.
None exist, that I know of I will ask my aunt who keeps everything if she has one! They were pretty big too. She would make the components the leaves, the branches, twigs, buds and flowers in their colors and would place them once dried in plastic bags and assemble them with more uncured clay! I will ask my auntie!
I had no idea that baking soda could be used to make clay. This is a game changer for me. I've had an entire wish list for clay, molds, stamps and so on. I have all of these ingredients in my kitchen now. I'm super excited to let my grandbabies make ornaments with me. Thank you so much for sharing this with us. 😊 I have a QUESTION: can you store this clay after making it or does it need to be used right away? Also, if you can store it how do you recommend doing so?
In other comments it seems that you just store it in a ziplock or closed jar.
Yes, place in an air tight bag and store in the fridge!
Yes will store well in a zip lock bag and I keep in fridge . Will last for a few weeks
Can it used to patch wood😅😅
Thank you to everyone for your replies.
Really like this homemade clay. Opens your mind to use imagination and quite easy to obtain the ingredients. Thanking you for taking the time to share your wonderful ideas.
My pleasure 😊
I have Christmas ornaments I made in the 80s That are still beautiful that I made from this clay It's my favorite.
Amazing 🤩
These make great diffusers. Just add your favorite essential oils! ❄️
Great idea!!
So your putting a few drops of an essential oil to the clay “mixture” and each piece made will retain that scent ?
For how long ?
Thanks !
Great video !
This is great for cake decorating and it is not toxic
So clever to use those shutter slats as a guide - I might borrow this for rolling out crusts!
Glad it was helpful!
If you don't have shutter slats, chopsticks also work. Anything that's approximately the thickness you wish.
Thank you for this food safe clay. I am amazed at your creativity. My husband and I love to watch you.
You are so welcome
It sure does look good in a metal case. Well done.
Thank you for sharing this! I made Christmas ornaments from this clay years and years ago. I painted them with acrylic paint. They are still in great condition.
I’d forgotten how to make this clay and had many ideas for projects, but no clay. Thank you! Now I can’t wait for the Holidays to be over…. 😉🎄🎁🎉🎆💫💖
Wonderful!
Me too! Glad to have the recipe again.
amazing share ❤
Thank you! 🤗
It sounds a lot more durable than plaster, for making fridge magnets!
Christmas angels with gold glitter halos an belts would be lovely!
Nice ideas
My kids and I used this recipe to make Christmas tree ornaments. We painted them with Elmer’s glue and food coloring. The ornaments are 45 years old now, and are still just as vibrant as they were when we made them.
Oh, that’s awesome. What great memories.
Wonderful!
Thanks
Thank you so much for this easy non-toxic clay recipe! I have never tried clay works and this is the perfect start 🙏❤
You are so welcome!
❤🎉😊 ABSOLUTELY the best
Thanks! You saved me a ton of money! Super thanks to you! ❤❤❤ I was literally asking God over the past few days how I can make things economically, and this is a godsend! Do you know how much air dry clay costs? I have so many products to use up and I really wanted to make my projects unique. Thanks to you, now I can.
So glad it was helpful! I appreciate your support ❤️ have fun creating
@@OurUpcycledLife Thank you! I’m going to be making some beachy furniture with moulds. Can’t wait! Thanks again
We used to make this all the time. Our kids had a blast with it. I love your channel. I have a category set up just to save your videos.lol
Awesome! Thank you!
Thank you for the nonmicrowave way of creating baking soda clay! 👍 I use plastic/rubber gloves when adding food coloring rinse inbetween so colors don't run or blend unless you want that. Great video thank you ! 🎨🖌️ Make great indoor, Garden - tags - adding ice pop sticks.
Create a base for birthday cake candles, & decorations all year long. 🎂
Hi there! I have celiac disease, and I love that this can be made without wheat flour! I can now make a clay that my kids can make things with, and not get sick! Thank you so much for this!! A great replacement for play doh that can be made into more permanent things. 💜
Glad it was helpful
Wow! I am newly diagnosed and I would have never thought of that as being important when making clay! Thanks for posting that!
YOU are my favorite go to for excellent ideas!!! 🥰🥰🥰🥰
Yay! Thank you!
I’ve made your clay before and I just loved the consistency and the texture and it lasted a long time in a closed jar. It seemed to be more moist than Das clay and whiter in color.
Excellent glad it was a good recipe
the clay is not smooth, it's grainy, or sandy..
Thank you!!!! ❤
Are you able to put it in silicone molds and if so what release agent do you use?
Good question 👏🏼 I take it you’re talking about thick molds..
@@michelleelle4622 yes, even the thinner UV silicone molds. Do you use any release agent?
She used it in a silicone mold in the video. I think she used corn starch as a release agent in previous videos. Baking Soda Clay basically is its own release agent though. It doesn't stick to things like paper clay or air dry clay does.
@@CricketsBay okay, thank you 🤗🐅
Wonderful recipe! Going to make a watercolor paint tray pallette with it. I’ve seen a variety of them in videos so your clay recipe allows me to experiment and design one. What fun this will be!
This is the best tutorial I have seen about this clay so far! Thank you! ❤❤
You are so welcome!
Thank you for sharing. ❤❤
You are so welcome
Thank you! I don't know what I'm going to make, but can't wait to try this
Enjoy!
Thank you for this! I never knew you could use these items to make clay/ornaments. I can't wait to try this.
You are so welcome!
Amazzzzing!!!
Thank you!!!!!!
And THANK GOD for HIS NATURAL ARTS!
Wonderful !!!!
The Affordable Natural NonToxic Solution for All Sculptors!
Beautiful!!!!!!!
Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed.
It looks so nice to work with! I'm going to try some myself.
Have fun!
Nice! You can ALSO put the "soda clay" inside the "cornstarch silicone" mold onto a warming tray to dry it out. This method is handy when the "clay" is still too soft to effectively de-mold it without deforming it... and the thickness of the mold plays a part too...
So many possibilities. The silicone-corn starch mold making is a game changer for creating interesting crafts.
Great tip!
I cannot wait to make something with the grandkiddos! I have two questions:
1) Does the thickness need to be 1/4"? (My guess for the thickness you had).
2) Can projects be painted with acrylic paint after they have dried?
Yes you can paint with acrylic and 1/4 has worked best for me or thicker
Super! Thanks for your prompt reply!
Oooooh, I’ve been using DAS and I like it, but this is soooo much cheaper and I’m looking forward to trying it. Ty❤
I've seen other video. The girl made very thin leaves and flowers. However, they are fragile and only work when glued to a firm support.
I can't wait to try making min flowers with this clay. Thanks!❤❤❤
You are welcome! I hope you enjoy making them.
Thank you so much for sharing this. I will be making some for Christmas ornaments this year. 👏🏻👏🏻 I’m so excited!
Have fun
Amazing who would of thought, Thanks for sharing 😊😊😊
My pleasure 😊
Hello! I've made homemade clay using flour,oil, and salt, and it was okay, but this looks like it is more supple. Thank you for the recipe.
You are so welcome!
I used this about 20 years ago to patch a factory flaw on the base of a Royal Doulton figurine. I don't know how it got released from the factory, but the edge of the base had a flattened edge where it should have been round. It was painted and glazed so it wasn't a chip or anything. I used the soda/starch clay and recontoured the area, let it dry, painted it to match the rest of the base, then brushed on some gloss glaze. It's still going strong 20 years later and you would never know that factory flaw was there.
That’s cool!
A tsp of vinegar or lemon juice helps keep it from going moldy
Thank you! I'm in Florida and I was wondering about that.
Great tip
This was my biggest worry. Thanks for the tip 😊
It will not fizz ???
This will not do anything. The baking soda in the clay will just fizz up and cancel it out.
Never seen you before.Am now a subscriber.Your followers are also wonderful. All those helpful comments. Thank you from a cold UK.
Thanks and welcome
I've been using the recipe with glue and lotion.... I've not seen this one before.... Thank you🌹
You’re welcome 😊
Oh, your baking soda clay ornaments would look so beautiful decoupaged! Is there much shrinkage with this clay? I’m looking for a lightweight clay to use on plastic baubles. Thanks for sharing. 👏👏
I don’t find much shrinkage
I’m looking for light weight clay to use on baubles as well! Thanks for asking the question.👍🏼
Oh this could be a game changer for me!! Quick question : is it a little bit flexible, like air-dry foam clay? If so, you just saved me tons of money, lol! In any case, thanks for sharing!
No after dry it isn’t flexible
You could make a small batch with pva glue in, that might give you a bit of flexibility. It could reduce how easy it is to paint, so a bit of experimenting would be needed. Maybe split a batch into several parts and add different amounts to each as it cools down. If you cook the pva I think it would go stringy.
Thanks for the recipe to this Beautiful Clay. I Love It!❤😂🎉
My pleasure 😊
I've been wanting to make some gingerbread houses and decorate them like the ones that I see in the stores, I wonder if this clay would be good for that?
Sure would
Thank you for sharing all your awesome ideas 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
You are so welcome!
So many uses! I remember using this as a kid. Thanks for the recipe and the reminder. I’ve subscribed! ❤
Thanks for subbing!
Simply genius, I will certainly be using this. Compliments from across the pond my dear.
Wonderful!
Thanks so much for sharing this recipe with everyone! I can’t wait to make some Christmas ornaments with my nephews!
Hope you enjoy!
I love this recipe because the clay is so white. TYFS❤❤
You are so welcome!
Love this idea. Can any unused clay be stored in a baggie? Thank You for sharing and loved the Christmas ornaments! Mary- Arkansas
Yes, absolutely
Awesome work dear Aunty.
I’m so glad you liked it! 😊
@@OurUpcycledLife I am your big fan.
Excelente gracias 😊
Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed.
Excellent video. I'd love to try this, but previously made beads with flour and salt, baked in oven, and ended up with beetles where i had them stored. Took me forever to figure out where they were coming from. UGH. I'm in Florida and we dont need any more bugs! Any experience with this using your recipe? TIA
I was wondering about that myself. I'm also in Florida and this humidity seems to affect EVERYTHING!
I can’t answer because I’m 🇨🇦 and we don’t have that issue
Borax kills ants so maybe that addition would work to deter bugs...idk
That's a great idea! @@noeldeal8087
Thank you,Beautiful and Inspiring ❤
You are so welcome
This looks like an option for prototyping projects as well.
How water resistant is it after drying? How durable is it? Does it shrink much when drying?
I ask because I’ve been using polymer clay, and while I don’t mind baking it (in my craft-dedicated toaster oven) it shrinks unpredictably making cavities too small for what I need.
I haven’t found that it shrinks much with drawing, and you wouldn’t want to have an exposed to too much water
@@OurUpcycledLife so it isnt water resistant then? Good 2 know
Sorry, what if you paint it with acrylic enamel?
Wow, I am so excited to see this video. I have an old frame from 1941 which is my Grandparents wedding photo. The frame is a bit beat up, I have always wanted to fix it. I am so excited.
Oh fantastic
I love this recipe i tried it last year for Halloween sculpting the witch from snow white, she is still going strong for this years halloween, even in humidity environment she didnt budge. This adheres to surfaces nicely and takes food coloring so well. Thank you again for sharing! GODBLESS
can you paint on it?
Wonderful!
@@jmsl_910 In the video she stated that you can paint it. 😊
Hola preparé esta masa y la moldee, pero se quebró después de seca, que hice mal? 😢
Can the food coloring be added to the water before cooking it ? Thank you so much, can't wait to try, much appreciated.
Yes you can!
Love this.
Thanks
The nice thing about this home made clay is that insects and mice dont seem to be attracted to it. I used to be a teacher, and some of the other flour based clays dont seem to last as well.
Very wholesome video and such a great idea. Thank you!
You are so welcome!
Awesome! How durable are decor items using this recipe- wondering how easy it breaks or cracks
I’ve had some of mine for a few years . Not like plastic but will hold up well
@@OurUpcycledLifeHow about water? Can you get them wet? If so, for a short period of time or a long period of time? I'm thinking of use in the garden for custom plant saucers or planters.
@@cs7717 No on the water-proof ability, they are made with food after all....🤔
Does this clay have to be used right away or will it keep for a while in an air tight container? Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Yes it will
Thankyou for this wonderful ideas! Im from the Philippines and air dry clay is a bit expensive especially if youre working on a big project. I am an arts and crafts fan. Right now my project is to do miniature houses for my christmas village. Im gonna try this home made clay for my project and ill update you with its results. Thankyou so much! Youre such a big help. Im a big fan now! 😊❤ Love from the Philippines! ❤❤❤
Oh sounds like a lovely project
How is the Christmas village coming along? Did the clay work?
Thank you for sharing its.💕💕💕
You are so welcome
How long does it hold up in a sealed bag after you make, or can you make it ahead of time?
Keep in fridge for a few weeks sealed container
Mind blown 🤯 😊❤
This would be fun to make ornamental shape flowers with a small hole in the top to put a ribbon through and paint “friend” or “best friends” to give as gifts.
Excellent idea
Sunday school and kids club! They loved making things with this clay!
Such a fun project. Enjoy.
I never knew that’s how “cold porcelain” was made!!! How awesome!
It's so good!
Actually, it's not cold porcelain 'cause no glue was added.
This is not Cold Porcelain. CP is made from corn starch, glue, vinegar and mineral oil or Vaseline. There are tons of recipes online.
You have the best tips for crafts I've ever seen
Excellent glad your enjoying
When I was a kid, my mother couldn't afford to buy Play-Doh so she used to make clay like this for me instead. And it was fun!
Great memories
This recipe smells better than play-doh!!
This is also a great alternative to Play-Doh for children who have celiac disease, since Play-Doh contains gluten, and many people with celiac disease can’t touch things with gluten in it.
Wow, looks like a better alternative to salt-flour dough! 😍😍😍 I recently moved across the ocean and had to leave my air-dry modelling clay behind and been missing it, so I'm super glad I've found this video! 😍😍😍
Hope you like it!
If you cherish your enameled pot, don't use metal utensils in it. 😬
Great idea. Thanks for sharing!
You are so welcome!
I would love to try this to design and decorate tiles for a backsplash behind my stove in my kitchen. How do you think they would hold up?
And I’ll have to do some research on what people use to adhere tiles to their drywall
Not sure it would hold up well if a lot of water would get on it
They would probably need some kinda clear acrylic or epoxy coating to keep them cleanable and dry from high humidity cooking. But I need a new back splash too! ☺
@@noeldeal8087would be awesome to design our own
Never tried it brfore. Never even heard of it before. Thank you for sharing.
Hope you enjoy
1. ¼ cup of water ½ cup of baking soda ¼ cup of cornstarch
2:1 with enough water to be loose, and reduce till pre egg pate a choux texture for all the chefs out there 😊
Thank you so much..can't wait to try this activity with my very active 3 year old grand daughter. Will let you know how it turns out❤
Have fun!
Thanks, This was Great , I'll be using it on my next Diorama ...............
This is amazing! Thanks from the Philippines!
Our pleasure!
I've never made this, but I've made flour clay or flour play-dough. Thanks for the recipe and new idea. 💜
Hope you like it!
Hi. If you have leftover clay can you put it into a plastic ziplock bag to keep for later and how long will it keep in this bag? Thank you for all of your wonderful ideas.
It will last about a week thanks for watching