Wonderful Project To Do With Children- Victorian Clay

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My Granddaughter will turn four this week. She loves to make things. She had made a Hawaiian Necklace and she was so proud of it. She walked around showing it to everyone. Well, when she feel asleep, her brother who is only two, got the necklace and broke it. We thought that we would throw it away and she would forget about it. Well, that didn’t happen as she began to look for it. She was really upset when she found out what had happened to it. I have been looking for a project that we can make together. Just my granddaughter and me. They live so far away that I don’t get to see her often. I like to take a craft with us when we go to visit so she knows that I am always thinking of her. I thought it would be great to do some sort of necklace since she loved the other one so much. This is the project that I came up with. It can be used to make the beads for a necklace. This is a very frugal and fun activity to do with your children or grandchildren. Victorian Salt Clay Mix 2 cups salt and 2/3 cup water in a pan. Stirring constantly, heat over a low flame for about 4 minutes but do not boil it. Remove from heat. Quickly mix 1 cup cornstarch and 1/2 cup cold water together and add this combination into heated mixture. Stir and mix quickly. If the mixture is not a thick paste, place back on low heat and stir for about a minute until mixture has a dough like consistency. Next you will need to knead on flat surface until dough is a smooth and pliable mass. Can be stored in plastic or foil and kept in an airtight container. Color can be added when dough is being cooked or when being kneaded, or modeled objects can be painted when dry. It takes about 2 days for a modeled object to dry at room temperature. For quicker results, preheat oven to 350 degrees F, and then turn the oven off. Place the model in the oven, preferably on a wire rack, and leave inside until the oven has cooled off. For a finishing touch, smooth dry models by rubbing gently with sandpaper or an emery board. To make beads for a necklace, punch holes with a toothpick while the clay is still pliable. You can also string the beads through a thin wire, letting them dry on the wire itself. This is so easy and the finished product is just beautiful. Clay can also be rolled out like cookie dough and cut with a cookie cutter. There are just so many wonderful projects that you can do with this Victorian Clay. Have fun with your children and Grandchildren with this project.