Cold Porcelain Paste(clay)

[mary]

Hi everyone! I'm new, haven't posted before. I'm interested in all kinds of clay. I've got recipes for different air-dry-clays. I would love to learn how to sculpt with traditional clays and paper clays that don't have to be fired. I know nothing about either. I've used bread dough clay and I like it and I've also used cold porcelain. Each has their own qualities for different projects. I just make roses right now. I don't know how to make anything else. I'm scouring the web for anything I can find about clays. Does anyone else use cold porcelain clay?

I'm also interested in the sawdust clay, if I can find sawdust.

Mary

[Diane Stafford]

Hi Mary

Cold porcelain clay (or paste) i haven't used. Dough clay, or salt dough as i know it, is excellent to work with and makes beautiful and realistic flowers. Paperclay works very well for flowers although i would not recommend it unfired. i have tested several unfired and to be quite honest they are too fragile in the longer term as the petals are generally fine/thin and therefore can break off easily. The alternative would be to use paperclay or standard clay, FIRED and either painted or glazed.

FIMO or a similar air drying clay would be a very good alternative although you may already use it?

Please do add some photos of your work, and i'd love to hear about your cold porcelain clay recipe and making process, as I am sure other members would too.

[Corbin]

What is the recipe for cold porcelin paste clay and what is it? A great recipe for sawdust clay: 2 cups fine sawdust, 1 cup of wall paper paste and a little bit a of water. Mix it, dump it out then knead it until it has the consistency of clay. Keep it in a zip lock bag so it won't dry out when your not using it. Dry for 3 days or bake in the oven at 200 degrees for two hours. You can find sawdust at the nearest lumber yard or mill. Hope this helps. Blessings. Corbin

[Diane Stafford]

This sounds like a fun recipe. What sort of things can be made with it Corbin - or is it down to the imagination? eg: can it make fine detail items or is it better suited to more chunky items? Intrigued.

[Corbin]

Sawdust clay is more suitable for making primitive dolls, animals, things that don't necessarily need to be smooth. You can create fine details but it does take patience and skill. I usally use this recipe when I am in a hurry and don't want to bother with fine details. I use it to create a rustic look. It can be sanded with a dremel to achieve a smooth finish. Anyone can use their imagination, just try a simple project first to see if you like working with it.

[Katy B.]

Hi Mary.
Yes I love working with Cold Porcelain.
If you view my page you will get an idea of what I have been doing.
Including Roses.
Cheers
Katy B