Make your own clay | 2 recipes for at home + fun play tips
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We all know how much all children love clay.
If you are a parent, you most likely already have clay at home.
Did you know that you can also make your own clay?
There are plenty of recipes for this and it has many benefits.
In this article I will give a few recipes and explain why it is a very good idea to make your own clay.
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How can you make your own clay?
There are several recipes for making clay.
The recipes in this article are the safest and easiest ways to make clay from scratch.
Recipe: natural and safe clay
Below we have a general recipe, which is completely natural so that it is very safe for children.
You don't even have to cook it!
It only takes a few steps to make clay quickly. It is done like this.
What Do You Need?
- 8 teaspoons of flour
- 2 teaspoons of salt
- 60 ml of boiling water
- 1 teaspoon of sunflower oil (or another type of oil such as coconut oil)
- a little food coloring
This is how you proceed:
- First you mix the flour and salt together.
- Then you mix boiling water with a little oil and food coloring in another bowl.
- Then mix all this together (flour, sweet, hot water, oil and coloring)
- Then you can already start kneading! Also add some food coloring if you want richer colors. Sprinkle a little flour on your countertop (or anywhere else you make it) so that you can easily continue kneading afterwards.
- Put the clay in a plastic bag, which is tightly closed with as little air as possible, in the refrigerator. Just take the clay out of the fridge if your child wants to play with it.
And in such an easy way you already have clay.
You can make different colors of clay.
And if you just put them back in the fridge after playing, they are very easy to keep.
Super fun for your child, and also very nice for you as a parent.
What parent doesn't want a toy for his or her child that is so safe and convenient?
Clay is wonderful toys for those days when it outside which is less good weather, and always good to have at home.
Recipe: extra soft clay
There is also another recipe to make your clay extra soft!
It is very similar to the general recipe. You just have to add some extra things.
What Do You Need?
- 300 grams of flour
- 150 grams of salt
- 200 ml of boiling water
- 1 tablespoon of baking soda
- 1 tablespoon of sunflower oil (or coconut oil / baby oil)
- food coloring
- cornstarch
- hair conditioner
This is how you proceed:
- Mix the flour, salt and baking soda together.
- Then add a spoonful of oil to this mixture. Mix everything well together.
- Then mix hot water with a little food coloring. Then throw this together with the flour, salt and baking soda.
- Keep kneading until you have clay and are satisfied.
- Then use a bowl to make the next mixture. Use 1 part conditioner and add 2,5 parts cornstarch to it. Mix this well.
- Add the final cornstarch and hair conditioner mixture to the clay. You can estimate how much you want to add. You can always add more if you don't like it soft enough.
And this way you can make clay super easy!
You probably already have all these things at home.
You can also store this type of clay in the refrigerator.
Has the clay become hard after all? Here you read how to make clay malleable and moist again.
Nice products to use with the homemade clay
There are also a lot of things that make playing with homemade clay even more fun for your child.
We have listed the best tools.
Imaginarium clay briefcase
Your child will love these tools! There is even a tool box where your child can store everything properly.
This product contains a little clay (which you do not necessarily have to use, you can also just use your homemade clay).
The associated tool supplies are great. Super small, cute and colorful.
There is a rolling pin, a plate with a knife and fork, molds and a peg, with which you can make anything.
With this you can make all kinds of nice things such as stars, hearts, cakes and you name it.
Tools and molds
As can be seen right away, this product is very colorful. There are various tool items in the colors red, yellow, blue and green.
Besides rich in color, it is also rich in stuff!
There are all kinds of cookie cutters, such as stars and animals.
There are also colorful rolling pin and dough knives happy, with which your child can make the best things.
Your child will be very happy when he or she can get started with this product!
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Creative clay molds
If you are looking for many types of clay molds for a super affordable price, look no further!
This product has no less than 12 different clay shapes. Little people, elephants, houses, keys, cars, and so on.
Your child can make their own family or even their own zoo with the homemade clay using these molds.
Colorful clay, colorful shapes and also colorful animals: your child will not be able to get enough!
The molds can also be used for baking cookies.
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Modeling tool set
This tool set is certainly also handy to have. This product contains 6 different types of wooden blades.
With these blades your child can cut and make all kinds of things. With this he or she can make the most beautiful modeling works!
It is always useful to have different types of blades for small.
Nice idea to add to the clay collection!
Nice and creative with clay
With all these products there are endless options for your child and his / her clay.
Of course you can also combine them with each other. The more tools, the more fun things your child will be able to make!
This way you as a parent can make your child happy and see it creatively. It's a great idea for any child!
Why make your own clay?
There are many benefits to children who can play with homemade clay.
The fact that it is homemade has a number of advantages.
Why should you make clay?
Making clay is a fun activity for your child
Your child will absolutely love making clay themselves.
We already know how much kids love clay, let alone make it themselves!
It is educational for them. They learn to make something themselves and to be creative.
They may be inspired by this and want to make things themselves more often.
Strengthens the bond between parent and child
In addition, it can also be fun for the parent. Seeing your child creatively and enthusiastically gives satisfaction to every parent.
You and your child can also do something together. You can learn and have fun together.
This can also strengthen the bond between you. So super cozy!
Making your own clay is cheaper
It is of course a lot cheaper to just make toys at home with the things you already have in the kitchen.
You no longer have to go to the stores and spend money on new toys.
You can make clay yourself and it is good for your wallet (as a parent you have to think about that too).
Making your own clay is sustainable
Another big advantage is that making clay yourself is sustainable.
As mentioned earlier in this article, you can simply put homemade clay in the refrigerator.
After playing, the clay can be put in the refrigerator so that it has a good and long shelf life.
If your child wants to play with it, just take it out again!
Homemade clay is safe
One of the most important and perhaps greatest advantage is that it is safe.
You know exactly what the clay is made of and what it contains.
This way, as a parent, you can have peace of mind when your child plays with them, even if they do be less than 6 months old.
The first recipe we gave is completely natural. If your child accidentally puts it in his or her mouth, it will not lead to a visit to the emergency room.
Fortunately, because as a parent you already have enough worries.
In any case, you don't have to worry about these fantastic toys!
It makes your child happy and of course it makes you happy too.
Looking for even more toys for children who like to work with their hands? Also read “Magical” kinetic sand | 7 best playsets reviewed & tips!
Always something to do for the holidays or rainy day?
Play Choice now has the ultimate activity book collection, with over 60 pages of fun coloring pages and educational puzzles.
Joost Nusselder, the founder of Speelkeuze.nl is a content marketer, father and loves trying out new toys. As a child he came into contact with everything related to games when his mother started the Tinnen Soldaat in Ede. Now he and his team create helpful blog articles to help loyal readers with fun play ideas.