Did You Know Baking Soda Makes the Perfect DIY Clay?

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  • Опубликовано: 23 ноя 2024

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  • @MsRkerr
    @MsRkerr Год назад +1652

    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!

    • @OurUpcycledLife
      @OurUpcycledLife  Год назад +88

      Love that! Great memories 🎄

    • @timothyoestreichii1553
      @timothyoestreichii1553 Год назад +81

      This right here is what the world is missing today. Beautiful story. Thank you for sharing. 😊

    • @historyhunter5215
      @historyhunter5215 Год назад +77

      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 🤗

    • @kristyk3628
      @kristyk3628 Год назад +11

      Thank you for sharing 💖

    • @MsRkerr
      @MsRkerr Год назад +15

      @@historyhunter5215 what a wonderful story. I wish you many years of happiness! Merry Christmas!

  • @pennisauer2121
    @pennisauer2121 11 месяцев назад +258

    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.

    • @OurUpcycledLife
      @OurUpcycledLife  11 месяцев назад +10

      Beautiful memories

    • @Nirrrina
      @Nirrrina 8 месяцев назад +8

      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.

  • @evieshore3270
    @evieshore3270 9 месяцев назад +199

    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 .

    • @OurUpcycledLife
      @OurUpcycledLife  9 месяцев назад +12

      Oh how fun and great memories

    • @gaylawheat
      @gaylawheat 7 месяцев назад +5

      Great funny how what we made as kids coming back and still works great❤️

  • @sfkarch
    @sfkarch 8 месяцев назад +63

    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!❤❤

    • @OurUpcycledLife
      @OurUpcycledLife  8 месяцев назад +3

      Such great memories thanks for sharing

  • @15Montrano
    @15Montrano Год назад +260

    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.

    • @AnnaBrown-h4e
      @AnnaBrown-h4e Год назад +14

      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, 😊❤

    • @charityshanklin7308
      @charityshanklin7308 Год назад +16

      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.

    • @melodymedlock160
      @melodymedlock160 Год назад +15

      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! ❤

    • @OurUpcycledLife
      @OurUpcycledLife  Год назад +4

      Ah beautiful memories ❤️

    • @rosea9737
      @rosea9737 Год назад +7

      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!

  • @melodymedlock160
    @melodymedlock160 Год назад +73

    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.

    • @OurUpcycledLife
      @OurUpcycledLife  Год назад +8

      I have such a wonderful community ❤️glad your enjoying

    • @noeldeal8087
      @noeldeal8087 11 месяцев назад +2

      You are a Doll... really sweet comment! 🤗

  • @jdog52891
    @jdog52891 11 месяцев назад +148

    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.

    • @OurUpcycledLife
      @OurUpcycledLife  11 месяцев назад +22

      Yes it probably would

    • @stereo123
      @stereo123 11 месяцев назад +12

      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...

    • @applecider2994
      @applecider2994 11 месяцев назад +7

      I remember clay as a kid. Did it also have salt in it? Or is that just the play dough one?

    • @fugueine
      @fugueine 11 месяцев назад

      You may be thinking of "salt dough clay" made with flour.@@applecider2994

    • @DawnDavidson
      @DawnDavidson 11 месяцев назад +22

      @@applecider2994I think salt dough is a different dough. I’ve made that one, but not the baking soda one I think.

  • @sylviamacdonald7625
    @sylviamacdonald7625 Год назад +87

    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

    • @OurUpcycledLife
      @OurUpcycledLife  Год назад +10

      Oh so glad it will be perfect for you ❤️

    • @sylviamacdonald7625
      @sylviamacdonald7625 Год назад +13

      @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.

    • @Wyld1one
      @Wyld1one 11 месяцев назад +2

      Food coloring for paints - Easter egg coloring paints

    • @laurametheny1008
      @laurametheny1008 10 месяцев назад +4

      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.🙏🏼♥️🌹🤍

  • @shelly1224
    @shelly1224 Год назад +85

    I love that you share so many home made things that can help us afford our crafting!

  • @alicia7712
    @alicia7712 26 дней назад +7

    1. ¼ cup of water ½ cup of baking soda ¼ cup of cornstarch

  • @PAPADOPOULOUFULL
    @PAPADOPOULOUFULL 2 месяца назад +4

    you are not only with golden hands but you are also a generous soul

  • @androidfarmer8863
    @androidfarmer8863 11 месяцев назад +32

    It also tastes a lot better than I thought it would.

    • @yargnad
      @yargnad 8 месяцев назад +6

      I still felt it needed a bit of mustard.

    • @servility
      @servility 6 месяцев назад +2

      ​@@yargnad😂😂

    • @HeartLess-uz5vs
      @HeartLess-uz5vs 2 месяца назад +1

      The sodium is bad for your heart dear please be careful…

  • @WVgrl59
    @WVgrl59 11 месяцев назад +64

    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.

    • @OurUpcycledLife
      @OurUpcycledLife  11 месяцев назад +6

      Yes i have done that! works great

    • @noeldeal8087
      @noeldeal8087 11 месяцев назад +6

      Awesome. I have a repair I need to do!!!! Thanks!!! 😘

    • @toriwilson6961
      @toriwilson6961 6 месяцев назад +1

      @westvirginia1959 THANK YOU !!! this was the final hack I needed for my project.

  • @melodymedlock160
    @melodymedlock160 Год назад +83

    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?

    • @Heartwing37
      @Heartwing37 Год назад +9

      In other comments it seems that you just store it in a ziplock or closed jar.

    • @KlassiclyRevampT
      @KlassiclyRevampT Год назад +11

      Yes, place in an air tight bag and store in the fridge!

    • @OurUpcycledLife
      @OurUpcycledLife  Год назад +20

      Yes will store well in a zip lock bag and I keep in fridge . Will last for a few weeks

    • @mikemcdermott1026
      @mikemcdermott1026 11 месяцев назад +8

      Can it used to patch wood😅😅

    • @melodymedlock160
      @melodymedlock160 11 месяцев назад +5

      Thank you to everyone for your replies.

  • @brenyule
    @brenyule Год назад +21

    These make great diffusers. Just add your favorite essential oils! ❄️

    • @OurUpcycledLife
      @OurUpcycledLife  Год назад +3

      Great idea!!

    • @jewels64628
      @jewels64628 8 месяцев назад +3

      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 !

  • @paulettedrake2972
    @paulettedrake2972 Год назад +13

    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.

    • @OurUpcycledLife
      @OurUpcycledLife  Год назад +1

      That is awesome!

    • @noeldeal8087
      @noeldeal8087 11 месяцев назад

      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...

  • @blymawolpin3405
    @blymawolpin3405 11 месяцев назад +19

    So clever to use those shutter slats as a guide - I might borrow this for rolling out crusts!

  • @Naadeneo
    @Naadeneo 11 месяцев назад +6

    This is great for cake decorating and it is not toxic

  • @LittleWillie1000
    @LittleWillie1000 9 месяцев назад +6

    I have Christmas ornaments I made in the 80s That are still beautiful that I made from this clay It's my favorite.

  • @Orpilorp
    @Orpilorp Год назад +22

    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.

  • @sethcarson5212
    @sethcarson5212 11 месяцев назад +17

    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.

  • @bunnybeetle1304
    @bunnybeetle1304 10 месяцев назад +6

    oh yea grandma used to make this for me and my cousin, she added colors too! I remember making roses out of red pieces.

  • @snoopu2601
    @snoopu2601 11 месяцев назад +3

    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 👍🏽

  • @gizmo7877
    @gizmo7877 Год назад +14

    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.

    • @OurUpcycledLife
      @OurUpcycledLife  Год назад +1

      Excellent glad it was a good recipe

    • @barockeuse
      @barockeuse 10 месяцев назад +1

      the clay is not smooth, it's grainy, or sandy..

  • @cherylb6755
    @cherylb6755 11 месяцев назад +9

    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…. 😉🎄🎁🎉🎆💫💖

  • @rogettesteele5322
    @rogettesteele5322 Год назад +7

    Thank you for this food safe clay. I am amazed at your creativity. My husband and I love to watch you.

  • @debburton339
    @debburton339 11 месяцев назад +4

    It sounds a lot more durable than plaster, for making fridge magnets!
    Christmas angels with gold glitter halos an belts would be lovely!

  • @violetamethyst1186
    @violetamethyst1186 6 месяцев назад +7

    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. 💜

    • @OurUpcycledLife
      @OurUpcycledLife  6 месяцев назад +2

      Glad it was helpful

    • @marywise5943
      @marywise5943 4 месяца назад +1

      Wow! I am newly diagnosed and I would have never thought of that as being important when making clay! Thanks for posting that!

  • @blkbrn1952
    @blkbrn1952 Год назад +24

    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?

  • @markfergerson2145
    @markfergerson2145 11 месяцев назад +34

    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.

    • @OurUpcycledLife
      @OurUpcycledLife  11 месяцев назад +12

      I haven’t found that it shrinks much with drawing, and you wouldn’t want to have an exposed to too much water

    • @jarethking4415
      @jarethking4415 11 месяцев назад +6

      @@OurUpcycledLife so it isnt water resistant then? Good 2 know

    • @musicafilosofia731
      @musicafilosofia731 9 месяцев назад +4

      Sorry, what if you paint it with acrylic enamel?

  • @umabord
    @umabord 11 месяцев назад +4

    Thank you so much for this easy non-toxic clay recipe! I have never tried clay works and this is the perfect start 🙏❤

  • @pheresy1367
    @pheresy1367 7 месяцев назад +2

    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.

  • @l.5832
    @l.5832 6 месяцев назад +1

    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.

  • @vickiephilpitt7697
    @vickiephilpitt7697 Год назад +12

    Thank you for this! I never knew you could use these items to make clay/ornaments. I can't wait to try this.

  • @lisacausey4773
    @lisacausey4773 Год назад +10

    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

  • @terrylux4141
    @terrylux4141 Год назад +5

    I've been using the recipe with glue and lotion.... I've not seen this one before.... Thank you🌹

  • @lisaconnelly7731
    @lisaconnelly7731 Год назад +7

    It looks so nice to work with! I'm going to try some myself.

  • @JacqueBernadette
    @JacqueBernadette Год назад +9

    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?

    • @OurUpcycledLife
      @OurUpcycledLife  Год назад +8

      Yes you can paint with acrylic and 1/4 has worked best for me or thicker

    • @JacqueBernadette
      @JacqueBernadette Год назад +2

      Super! Thanks for your prompt reply!

    • @lynne5893
      @lynne5893 Год назад +4

      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❤

    • @IreneTozetti-v5n
      @IreneTozetti-v5n 2 месяца назад

      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.

  • @deborahhenderson149
    @deborahhenderson149 8 месяцев назад +1

    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.

  • @amethysttigergodis
    @amethysttigergodis Год назад +22

    Are you able to put it in silicone molds and if so what release agent do you use?

    • @michelleelle4622
      @michelleelle4622 Год назад +5

      Good question 👏🏼 I take it you’re talking about thick molds..

    • @amethysttigergodis
      @amethysttigergodis Год назад +3

      @@michelleelle4622 yes, even the thinner UV silicone molds. Do you use any release agent?

    • @CricketsBay
      @CricketsBay Год назад +19

      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.

    • @amethysttigergodis
      @amethysttigergodis Год назад +1

      @@CricketsBay okay, thank you 🤗🐅

    • @joanl3115
      @joanl3115 Год назад +8

      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!

  • @M.C.Blackwell
    @M.C.Blackwell 8 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you! I don't know what I'm going to make, but can't wait to try this

  • @robindonnelly
    @robindonnelly 11 месяцев назад +5

    So many uses! I remember using this as a kid. Thanks for the recipe and the reminder. I’ve subscribed! ❤

  • @marydamiani7501
    @marydamiani7501 11 месяцев назад +2

    This is the best tutorial I have seen about this clay so far! Thank you! ❤❤

  • @lindamarsh6711
    @lindamarsh6711 Год назад +71

    A tsp of vinegar or lemon juice helps keep it from going moldy

    • @JaneSmith0709
      @JaneSmith0709 Год назад +7

      Thank you! I'm in Florida and I was wondering about that.

    • @OurUpcycledLife
      @OurUpcycledLife  Год назад +12

      Great tip

    • @thesincitymama
      @thesincitymama Год назад +4

      This was my biggest worry. Thanks for the tip 😊

    • @Tazylou
      @Tazylou 9 месяцев назад +5

      It will not fizz ???

    • @moara4144
      @moara4144 9 месяцев назад +9

      This will not do anything. The baking soda in the clay will just fizz up and cancel it out.

  • @amaza888
    @amaza888 Год назад +7

    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!

    • @OurUpcycledLife
      @OurUpcycledLife  Год назад +5

      No after dry it isn’t flexible

    • @dees3179
      @dees3179 Год назад +11

      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.

  • @TheTruthResearchers
    @TheTruthResearchers 11 месяцев назад +1

    Amazzzzing!!!
    Thank you!!!!!!
    And THANK GOD for HIS NATURAL ARTS!
    Wonderful !!!!
    The Affordable Natural NonToxic Solution for All Sculptors!
    Beautiful!!!!!!!

    • @OurUpcycledLife
      @OurUpcycledLife  10 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed.

  • @heatherreddish9286
    @heatherreddish9286 Год назад +4

    Thank you so much for sharing this. I will be making some for Christmas ornaments this year. 👏🏻👏🏻 I’m so excited!

  • @mistiwjordan3268
    @mistiwjordan3268 Год назад +14

    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

  • @marylackey868
    @marylackey868 Год назад +13

    Love this idea. Can any unused clay be stored in a baggie? Thank You for sharing and loved the Christmas ornaments! Mary- Arkansas

  • @urnotoriginal2532
    @urnotoriginal2532 8 месяцев назад +2

    Hey! This clay is very very nice but it is not cold porcelaine. Cold porcelaine has the possibility to form a tear shape when pulling on it and baking soda doesn't stretch like that. It's an awesome clay tho! And it's such a good replacement for cold porcelaine

  • @TheKEDW
    @TheKEDW Год назад +4

    Thanks so much for sharing this recipe with everyone! I can’t wait to make some Christmas ornaments with my nephews!

  • @psychedelicpython
    @psychedelicpython 11 месяцев назад +4

    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.

  • @GloriaCraftsHaulsmore
    @GloriaCraftsHaulsmore Год назад +5

    amazing share ❤

  • @marthamcdonnough4303
    @marthamcdonnough4303 Месяц назад

    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.

  • @yolandakirtley8546
    @yolandakirtley8546 Год назад +3

    Thank you for sharing. ❤❤

  • @CMason-yr9ks
    @CMason-yr9ks Год назад +2

    I've never made this, but I've made flour clay or flour play-dough. Thanks for the recipe and new idea. 💜

  • @judyg6387
    @judyg6387 Год назад +8

    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

    • @JaneSmith0709
      @JaneSmith0709 Год назад +4

      I was wondering about that myself. I'm also in Florida and this humidity seems to affect EVERYTHING!

    • @OurUpcycledLife
      @OurUpcycledLife  Год назад +3

      I can’t answer because I’m 🇨🇦 and we don’t have that issue

    • @noeldeal8087
      @noeldeal8087 11 месяцев назад +2

      Borax kills ants so maybe that addition would work to deter bugs...idk

    • @JaneSmith0709
      @JaneSmith0709 11 месяцев назад

      That's a great idea! @@noeldeal8087

  • @releasingendorphins232
    @releasingendorphins232 Месяц назад

    I can't wait to try making min flowers with this clay. Thanks!❤❤❤

    • @OurUpcycledLife
      @OurUpcycledLife  Месяц назад

      You are welcome! I hope you enjoy making them.

  • @chrisbutler792
    @chrisbutler792 11 месяцев назад +4

    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! ❤❤❤

    • @OurUpcycledLife
      @OurUpcycledLife  11 месяцев назад +2

      Oh sounds like a lovely project

    • @AuntNutmeg
      @AuntNutmeg 8 месяцев назад

      How is the Christmas village coming along? Did the clay work?

  • @SuzNbhollenberry
    @SuzNbhollenberry 9 месяцев назад

    As kids my twin and I made ornaments this way. ❤

  • @lauralake7430
    @lauralake7430 7 месяцев назад +4

    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.

  • @falgunitalwar2707
    @falgunitalwar2707 9 месяцев назад

    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❤

  • @moladhdodhia164
    @moladhdodhia164 Год назад +3

    Can the food coloring be added to the water before cooking it ? Thank you so much, can't wait to try, much appreciated.

  • @rebelliousfyrefox
    @rebelliousfyrefox 7 месяцев назад

    This clay is SO cool.I never knew baking soda could be used to make homemade clay!😊

  • @capnskustomworks
    @capnskustomworks Год назад +30

    I never knew that’s how “cold porcelain” was made!!! How awesome!

  • @daltsav
    @daltsav Год назад +1

    YOU are my favorite go to for excellent ideas!!! 🥰🥰🥰🥰

  • @onetimearound1275
    @onetimearound1275 Год назад +5

    Awesome! How durable are decor items using this recipe- wondering how easy it breaks or cracks

    • @OurUpcycledLife
      @OurUpcycledLife  Год назад +6

      I’ve had some of mine for a few years . Not like plastic but will hold up well

    • @cs7717
      @cs7717 11 месяцев назад +4

      ​@@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.

    • @noeldeal8087
      @noeldeal8087 11 месяцев назад +1

      @@cs7717 No on the water-proof ability, they are made with food after all....🤔

  • @JuliRoxArt
    @JuliRoxArt 11 месяцев назад +2

    Wow this is amazing! I'm going to try it out. Thanks so much for this tutorial 🥰

  • @chloeainsworth4334
    @chloeainsworth4334 Год назад +3

    How long does it hold up in a sealed bag after you make, or can you make it ahead of time?

    • @OurUpcycledLife
      @OurUpcycledLife  Год назад +1

      Keep in fridge for a few weeks sealed container

  • @rchambers1993
    @rchambers1993 Год назад +1

    Thank you! I have made cold porcelain in the past.forgot the recipe. Thanks again!

  • @zzydny
    @zzydny Год назад +4

    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!

    • @OurUpcycledLife
      @OurUpcycledLife  Год назад +2

      Great memories

    • @karengerber8390
      @karengerber8390 11 месяцев назад

      This recipe smells better than play-doh!!

    • @Jennifer_Lewis_Beach_Living
      @Jennifer_Lewis_Beach_Living 11 месяцев назад +2

      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.

  • @caroltaylor4282
    @caroltaylor4282 9 месяцев назад

    Sunday school and kids club! They loved making things with this clay!

  • @dcwatashi
    @dcwatashi Год назад +5

    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

    • @OurUpcycledLife
      @OurUpcycledLife  Год назад +4

      Not sure it would hold up well if a lot of water would get on it

    • @noeldeal8087
      @noeldeal8087 11 месяцев назад +1

      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! ☺

    • @dcwatashi
      @dcwatashi 11 месяцев назад

      @@noeldeal8087would be awesome to design our own

  • @CarolynHopper-l3h
    @CarolynHopper-l3h 7 месяцев назад

    Many fabulous and unsung teachers made this year's ago. They made it at home and took it to school. Beautiful jewelry and so much more.
    Harrity Child Care Center Teachers 1980ish ... the Best.

  • @thickmudd
    @thickmudd 8 месяцев назад +4

    If you cherish your enameled pot, don't use metal utensils in it. 😬

  • @debbieschultz9768
    @debbieschultz9768 3 месяца назад

    I love this recipe because the clay is so white. TYFS❤❤

  • @MisterTee2010
    @MisterTee2010 11 месяцев назад

    Never tried it brfore. Never even heard of it before. Thank you for sharing.

  • @lzrd8460
    @lzrd8460 6 месяцев назад +1

    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. 👏👏

    • @OurUpcycledLife
      @OurUpcycledLife  6 месяцев назад

      I don’t find much shrinkage

    • @lzrd8460
      @lzrd8460 Месяц назад

      I’m looking for light weight clay to use on baubles as well! Thanks for asking the question.👍🏼

  • @releasingendorphins232
    @releasingendorphins232 2 месяца назад

    Thanks for the recipe to this Beautiful Clay. I Love It!❤😂🎉

  • @KenOfthewest
    @KenOfthewest 8 месяцев назад

    Simply genius, I will certainly be using this. Compliments from across the pond my dear.

  • @minagica
    @minagica 7 месяцев назад

    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! 😍😍😍

  • @margaretbeard6564
    @margaretbeard6564 Год назад

    Thank you very much I have several little grandchildren that love clay I can't wait to make it for them!

  • @ZeCabreira
    @ZeCabreira 8 месяцев назад +1

    This is amazing! Thanks from the Philippines!

  • @sheenamoore3938
    @sheenamoore3938 6 месяцев назад

    Never seen you before.Am now a subscriber.Your followers are also wonderful. All those helpful comments. Thank you from a cold UK.

  • @annitetak
    @annitetak 8 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you so much!

  • @WaiferThyme
    @WaiferThyme Год назад

    This was a standard Christmas craft when i was in primary school in the 70s. We mixed it up , used Christmas cookie cutters to shape it and then painted it with our student paint pots. Add a ribbon and voila! Orniments for our class tree!

    • @OurUpcycledLife
      @OurUpcycledLife  Год назад

      Great memories

    • @WaiferThyme
      @WaiferThyme Год назад

      @@OurUpcycledLife salt dough was another favourite. I grew up in a poor village so the teachers were creative in finding ways to make things fun. Another popular class Christmas craft was to cut apart egg cartons, paint the little paper egg cups,and add a pipe cleaner to hang them in the tree! Each kid brought a carton from home.

    • @BeeWhistler
      @BeeWhistler 11 месяцев назад

      I have an old ornament I colored in kindergarten and now I’m wondering whether they were made of this.

  • @1xallallx1
    @1xallallx1 7 месяцев назад

    Grazie. Era quello che cercavo, senza l'uso di colla vinilica!! Grazieeee

  • @wolfmantiptip6218
    @wolfmantiptip6218 10 месяцев назад

    Thanks, This was Great , I'll be using it on my next Diorama ...............

  • @miknosilanooram
    @miknosilanooram 5 месяцев назад

    You have the best tips for crafts I've ever seen

  • @elsy326
    @elsy326 28 дней назад +1

    Hola preparé esta masa y la moldee, pero se quebró después de seca, que hice mal? 😢

  • @WendyPayne-q4e
    @WendyPayne-q4e 15 дней назад

    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!

  • @juliaconnell
    @juliaconnell 7 месяцев назад

    wow - no idea this was a thing - *exactly* what I need - *THANK YOU*

  • @Tylwaa
    @Tylwaa 9 месяцев назад +2

    No, but I remember a science teacher making us do a project of making a salt map of Texas! My mom spent hours on it.

  • @luciasol5489
    @luciasol5489 2 месяца назад

    Excelente gracias 😊

  • @frithfiver
    @frithfiver 5 месяцев назад

    Very wholesome video and such a great idea. Thank you!

  • @AkSonya1010
    @AkSonya1010 11 месяцев назад

    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.

  • @eileen2906
    @eileen2906 8 месяцев назад

    Amazing who would of thought, Thanks for sharing 😊😊😊

  • @juliewaters8732
    @juliewaters8732 8 месяцев назад

    Wow amazing, I've not made it before, but I will definitely have a go now, thank you for this

  • @RobinYngve
    @RobinYngve 11 месяцев назад

    This is perfect, thank you for showing this wonderful recipe! I wondered how to work my ideas. Now I know!😊

  • @Alex.Kandmor
    @Alex.Kandmor 11 месяцев назад

    This is fantastic!! Thank you!! I am for sure going to make this for the kids (and myself) to make Christmas decos