Cold Porcelain Recipe
adapted from Sangeeta
Ingredients:
- 2 cups corn starch
- 2 cups of Elmer’s Glue
- 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons baby oil
- 1 tablespoon of white acrylic paint
- 1 tablespoon cold cream
Utensils:
- Glass bowl
- Wooden spoon
- Hand Mixer
- Plastic wrap
- Sealable plastic bag
- Airtight container
Directions:
- Mix all ingredients, except the cold cream, together in a large microwavable bowl. Use a hand mixer if you like. Mix until mixture is completely smooth.
- Cook the porcelain mixture in the microwave for three minutes on high. Stop the microwave every minute and mix the porcelain completely with a wooden spoon. For the last minute, observe to make sure the dough isn’t overcooking. Remove from microwave and let cool only until you can handle it without burning. You need the dough very hot while kneading.
- Grease a counter with 1 tablespoon of the cold cream. Knead the hot porcelain for 5-7 minutes.
- After kneading, roll the dough into a large coil. Wrap with plastic wrap, making sure no air can get in. Place in a large ziploc bag. Refrigerate for 24 hours before using.
Cold Porcelain Ornaments
Supplies:
- Batch of cold porcelain
- Rolling pin
- Cookie cutter
- Embossing design (I used a combination cookie cutter/embosser found at Michael’s)
- Waterproof sealer (I used Mod Podge)
- Hole punch
Directions:
- Roll out dough as if it were pie crust until it is 1/8 inch thick, and very even (Thin dough will result in a curled ornament. Uneven cookies will look terrible).
- When finished rolling out dough, lift it off surface and then place back down. This will make pulling the cut ornaments off the surface easier. If dough starts adhering to the counter, you can spread cold creme onto the surface. If dough becomes too sticky, sprinkle surface with corn starch.
- Cut with cookie cutter and emboss with chosen design. Place cut pieces on cookie sheets. Punch out top hole for string.
- Let sit 24-48 hours and then seal with two coats of waterproof sealer. Let completely dry before wrapping. Ornaments will be very sturdy when dry.
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