Here''s a recipe for homemade clay that can be baked and hardened. Instructions for a mosaic are included but you can make anything you like.
Supplies:
2 cups flour
1 cup salt
water
tempera paints, various colors
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Directions:1. Mix together flour, salt and enough water to make a stiff dough. Knead until smooth.2. Divide into three equal sections. Wrap one section in plastic wrap and set aside. Divide the other 2 pieces each in half. Add different color tempera paint to each section and knead into the dough. You may have to add more flour to keep it smooth.3. Flour 2-4 cookie sheets and roll out each color, individually, to a 1/8” thickness. Cut into small squares (1/2”x1/2”) using a long knife. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until hard. Remove and cool.4. Roll out uncolored clay onto a floured cookie sheet to ¼” thickness. Trim edges to make an oval, circle, square or any shape desired.5. “Draw” your design with a knife onto the clay and press in the various colored tiles to outline the shape. Use a different color tile for the background. Create a colorful border with several alternating colors.6. Bake for 20-30 minutes, until hard. Cool on a rack until completely cool.7. Optional: Brush with floor wax and let dry. Repeat with several coats, if desired.One person has commented on this article.  1. Great tip!Guest User, UnregisteredAll the ingredients are available in your home. I have been working with mosaics for a year now and I am always looking for new and inexpensive ideas.
I shall try this today!
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