How to make Cold Porcelain Clay: homemade techniques with amazing results

More and more popular, cold porcelain pieces are gaining space not only as decorative items but also for party souvenirs. For a good finish, it is important to know how to make cold porcelain paste, as well as to count on your handicraft skills.

Although a large variety is available in stores, there are simple and very affordable homemade techniques for those who wish to make their own cold porcelain clay at a low cost and in a homemade way.

How to make colored cold porcelain clay

Ingredients

• 2 cups cornstarch
• 2 cups of white glue
• 2 tablespoons of moisturizing cream
• 2 tablespoons of water
• 1 teaspoon of solid petroleum jelly
• Fabric paint or liquid dye

Step by step

1. In a pan add the cornstarch, the glue, the moisturizer, the water, and the Vaseline;
2. Mix until smooth, then bring to a low boil;
3. Continue stirring the mixture until the dough begins to come loose from the pan;
4. The right dough point is when the dough does not stick to your fingers when you touch it;
5. When it reaches the right point, turn off the heat and place the dough on a smooth surface;
6. Start kneading the dough with the palms of your hands until it cools completely;
7. To color the dough use fabric paint or liquid dye;
8. Apply to the dough and mix with your hands until the color is uniform.

To make the colored cold porcelain clay, follow the tips in the following video and achieve an amazing result in an easy-to-make way.

Coloring ready-made cold porcelain clay is a very simple task. Whether you use paint or dye, you will get a good result as you mix the clay with one of them. Remember that the color shade will vary according to the amount of product you use.

How to make Cold Porcelain Clay in the microwave

Ingredients

• 2 cups cornstarch
• 2 cups of white glue
• 1 tablespoon of moisturizer

Step by step

1. In a glass container add the cornstarch, glue, and moisturizer;
2. Mix until the dough is smooth and homogeneous;
3. Microwave for 3 minutes, opening every 1 minute and stirring the dough;
4. Place the dough on a clean, smooth surface;
5. Start kneading the dough until it reaches the ideal consistency;
6. If the dough is too soft, add cornstarch while kneading.

Learn how to make microwave biscuit dough in a very practical way using few ingredients.

For those who are looking for a simpler technique to prepare Cold Porcelain Clay, this one stands out for its practicality. In minutes the dough is ready for you to knead and achieve the ideal texture.

How to make cold colored cold porcelain clay

Ingredients

• 1 cup cornstarch
• 1 cup of white glue
• 1/4 cup of water
• 3 teaspoons of baby oil
• PVA or fabric paint

Step by step

1. In a saucepan add the cornstarch, glue, water, and baby oil;
2. Mix all the ingredients together before taking them to the fire, until they form a homogeneous mixture;
3. Then take it to the fire and mix until the dough begins to stick to the spoon;
4. Turn off the heat and place the dough on a smooth surface;
5. Knead the dough until it cools;
6. To color, dye and knead until the desired shade is achieved.

Coloring Cold Porcelain Clay is a very simple task and we have put together this video to help you.

The cold dough easily absorbs the paint used, so be aware of how much of the product you are going to use. An important tip is that cold porcelain clay has a natural color and needs to receive white paint if you want a clay in this color.

How to make homemade cold porcelain paste with soap

Ingredients

• 2 American cups of cornstarch
• 2 American cups of cola
• 1 bar soap
• 1/2 tablespoon moisturizer

Step by step

1. In a container place the cornstarch, the glue, and mix;
2. Then grate the soap over the mixture;
3. Using a spoon, mix all the ingredients together and then add the moisturizer;
4. Mix the dough with your hands until it gets harder;
5. Then place the dough on a surface to begin kneading;
6. Add a small amount of cornstarch as you knead the dough to reach the ideal point.

If you want to learn how to make a biscuit dough without using an oven or microwave, be impressed by the following technique:

This technique is a little more laborious because it requires more time to knead the dough, since it is not taken to the fire or microwave oven, depending exclusively on the heat of your hands to bind the dough together. However, the result is great and still has a pleasant smell of the soap you are going to use.

How to make Cold Porcelain Clay on the stove

Ingredients

• 1 cup cornstarch
• 1 cup of cold porcelain glue
• 1 tablespoon of water
• 1 tablespoon of cooking oil or vaseline
• 1 tablespoon white vinegar

Step by step

1. In a saucepan put all the ingredients and mix them together before putting them on the fire;
2. Mix well until it is homogeneous;
3. Over low heat, cook the pasta until it starts to come loose from the pan;
4. Turn off the heat and place the still warm dough on a smooth, clean surface;
5. Start kneading the dough until it cools and reaches the desired consistency;
6. For storage, use a clean plastic bag and vacuum pack.

Learn how to make good quality, simple homemade biscuit dough on the stove.

This tutorial teaches a homemade technique to make Cold Porcelain Clay on the stove and also brings a very important tip: use vinegar, which has an important role in the conservation of the paste. Remember that the glue to be used cannot be school glue, but specific for cold porcelain.

How to make Cold Porcelain Clay with Wheat Flour

Ingredients

• 1 cup of wheat flour
• 1 cup of salt
• 1/2 tablespoon oil
• 1/2 cup of water

Step by step

1. In a bowl add all the ingredients;
2. Using a spoon, mix the ingredients until the dough comes loose from the container;
3. Remove the dough from the container and knead it with your hands until it reaches the ideal point.

This tutorial teaches how to make a cold porcelain paste with completely homemade items.

This technique doesn't use any kind of glue, nor does it go to the fire or microwave, so the main procedure for a good dough is to knead it until it reaches the ideal point. An important tip is: if the dough gets sticky, add few quantities of flour so that it gets the desired texture.

The cold porcelain clay techniques presented are simple and perfect for those who want to venture into developing this technique at home. Using materials that are easy to find, you will get well-made, quality clays. Just choose the technique you want to use!