The clay or modeling paste is one of the indispensable toys in childhood because while children entertain themselves by putting their hands in the dough they are, unknowingly, developing creativity and their manual skills. Therefore, so that there is no lack in any house we will show you how can you make homemade modeling clay.
In Daily Saving they offer us a tutorial and an explanatory video on how to make the dough, add color and leave it ready so that children can begin to mold it. In fact, they can also participate in the preparation and make it part of the game because it is very easy to do.
Homemade plasticine ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 2 cups of water
- 1 cup of salt
- 2 tablespoons sunflower oil (or any other vegetable oil)
- 1 tablespoon of tartaric acid (it is obtained in specialized confectionery stores or in pharmacies. Although it is not essential it will help to increase the volume of the dough.
- liquid food coloring (sold in stores in specialty confectionery stores)
Homemade modeling clay preparation
Place all the ingredients in a saucepan and heat over low heat, stirring the mixture until a homogeneous paste.
Remove from saucepan and knead on a board until the dough is consistent. Divide the dough into pieces and apply a few drops of food coloring of the color chosen for each piece. Knead each piece independently, until the color is well distributed.
The homemade plasticine It is ready for children to play figures. You can look at home utensils to cut the plasticine as plastic knives without edge, improvised molds like bottle caps, toys, etc ... The little ones will play to make churros and balls, which stimulates fine motor skills, while the older ones will try Create figures
The dough can be stored for several days wrapped in transparent film in the refrigerator or in a tightly covered tupper so that it does not dry out. You can also mold and put in the oven and then color. In addition, although it is not desirable, it has the advantage that if children eat it, it is not toxic.
Below you can see the explanatory video:
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