this blows my mind. It's amazing that you discovered this! Thank you for sharing!!
@Melitaart7 ай бұрын
Thanks, there's a better version of this clay recipe, the updated version is this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqjYd4R-a71lhZY
@rachelpalumbo81352 жыл бұрын
I have been trying so many recipes and I wish I had found yours first. You have such a sweet voice. Thank you .
@Melitaart2 жыл бұрын
You're such a sweety, I hate my voice when recording... I get soo nervous, Ty so so much, your words encourage me to overcome my social anxiety. XD
@theSun.faceSouth8 ай бұрын
Trust me your voice is so great and relaxing.I enjoy listening you
@oracle-ld1jn Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your sharing
@Texcoco-d4h Жыл бұрын
Please🙏Que es chalk powdet??? En ESPAÑOL que material es??
@Melitaart Жыл бұрын
Hola, el "Chalk powder" es tiza, tiza industrial, aquella que se agrega a las pinturas para mejorar su rendimiento... En sudamerica se encuentra fácilmente en las ferreterías, vienen en bolsitas de 1 kilo y están super barato.
@Texcoco-d4h Жыл бұрын
@@MelitaartEs carbonato de magnesio? Eso se compra en las farmacias Aquí e México tiza es Yeso? No te entiendo, es Yeso?
@Texcoco-d4h Жыл бұрын
@@Melitaart carbonato de calcio?
@Melitaart Жыл бұрын
El carbonato de calcio es un material que no fragua no endurece, verás el yeso (sulfato de calcio) fragua, por eso se usa en la fabricación de moldes para esculturas mientras que el carbonato de calcio no fragua y puede mantenerse por bastante tiempo con agua en este caso como arcilla. Uno de los derivados del carbonato de calcio es el de uso médico pero el que menciono es el carbonato de calcio de uso industrial el que se usa en la industria de las pinturas.
@Melitaart Жыл бұрын
Ahh, ok en México a la tiza de pizarra se la conoce como "yeso". Hoy en día las tizas de pizarra son elaboradas con yeso (sulfato de calcio) pero antes eran comúnmente elaboradas con carbonato de calcio, eso dice la wiki. Bien recuerda que lo que necesitamos es CARBONATO DE CALCIO no "yeso"(sulfato de calcio) ni yeso de parís, esos fraguan (endurecen). Bendiciones.
@bojanjoksimovic493425 күн бұрын
greetings, can gypsum be used instead of calcium carbonate?
@amybusch9253 Жыл бұрын
You are so artful, talented and wonderful to watch and listen to! Thank you for sharing your recipe as you make it seem very easy to replicate.
@deoguruji2209 Жыл бұрын
Lovely crafts.
@akshaymohan90773 ай бұрын
Thankuuuu 🌻,soo happy to find this video
@madelineazzopardi6140Ай бұрын
Can you use any pva glue? Do you suggest a particular brand?
@zyrajoyniones5277Ай бұрын
Hello, is it required or optional to rest the clay for a day?
@MelitaartАй бұрын
Hi, yes, you always have to let it rest, it helps to integrate all the ingredients with the moisture of the glue. The updated version of this clay is this one. Here I put to much oil... 🤍UPDATED Clay recipe: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqjYd4R-a71lhZY
@prajaktadudhate65612 жыл бұрын
Can plaster of paris be used instead of chalk?
@Melitaart2 жыл бұрын
No... Because plaster of Paris will dry immediately unfortunately.
@kyla8898 Жыл бұрын
@@Melitaartwhat about calcium carbonate?
@JanineMarcellones3 ай бұрын
Hi is there an alternative for chalk powder??
@nayirkhan192 жыл бұрын
At 3:47 when it becomes a sticky dough can we use it as sculpture paste to make flowers??
@Melitaart2 жыл бұрын
Totally. Blessings.
@nayirkhan192 жыл бұрын
@@Melitaart . Thank you for the reply🙏
@Azidust Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the tutorial I was looking for an alternative to polymer clay for doll making or practice at least , please can I use writing chalk stick ?
@Melitaart Жыл бұрын
I think so because I've used other related chalk powders and it always worked fine.
@Azidust Жыл бұрын
Thank you ever so much I’ll try it and keep u posted ☺️☺️☺️
@Koo_katboots Жыл бұрын
Thnx your simplicity and details to crafts is awesome. Thnx will try. Where you buy chalk powder
@Mcdonaldrod757 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing. My only question is does it need some additional chemical to stop it from mold / fungus etc?
@firstlast-sq2gc5 ай бұрын
The wet clay molds after a few months. Vinegar and essential oils (rosemary,lavender) are antimicrobial and common ingredients in air dry clay to extend shelf life.
@Mcdonaldrod755 ай бұрын
@@firstlast-sq2gc Thanks. so the dry clay doesn't go moldy in humid temperatures?
@NewmNetwork Жыл бұрын
Can you use plaster of Paris instead of chalk? Also does this crack when it dries due to shrinking?
@Melitaart Жыл бұрын
Hi, you can't use plaster of Paris because it will start to harden right away.
@loribeaumier9262 Жыл бұрын
I use powder sheetrock mud that's pretty much what she is using. I think they call it chalk where she is from. You can get it at a home Depot or Lowe's and I think 🤔 Walmart comes in a white bag it's a powder usually you just add water. But in this recipe it's glue instead. Hope that helps..
@bhavanihs8168 Жыл бұрын
Hi is there a video of all those mugs and articles made?
@Melitaart Жыл бұрын
Hi, no I haven't upload a video of those items but I have a video where I make trays if you're interested... 😊💚 kzbin.info/www/bejne/paTFfqaCqMloitUsi=ycl3Kbwjl54PQ_VC
@elainewohl102511 ай бұрын
Hi there! How much clay does this produce? 453 grams perhaps (about a pound)
@Melitaart11 ай бұрын
Hi, this is the updated recipe, here we're making(500grams). kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqjYd4R-a71lhZY
@sedaguley74122 жыл бұрын
Dearest Melita, i tried your recipe last night, i will start to knead my clay, but i could not decide on the vegetable oil, what do you prefer? can i use olive oil? best regards 🐞
@Melitaart2 жыл бұрын
Hi dear, I've tried olive oil in my clay before, but it changes the color of the clay way too much for my personal taste, it kinda turns it yellowish. Honestly, vegetable oil doesn't change much the color and it's more affordable. I recommend you vegetable oil. God bless you.
@agnetajirevall39422 жыл бұрын
Hi dear I have try this clay and I love it.Feels like real clay.
@Melitaart2 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you liked it ❤️
@eclosion8000 Жыл бұрын
Can’t wait to try this clay recipe, I’ve been trying to find a recipe that was similar to la doll clay. Seems it’s pretty close. Do you know if you can use baby oil in replace of vegetable oil? Also I seen you mention you made a 1 meter sculpture using this clay? Do you have any photos of that?
@Melitaart Жыл бұрын
Hi, sweetie, yes you can replace it with baby oil, but by no meaning, it'll be "cheap", but I'm one of those artists who learned the hard way how to save money, and now it's hard for me to look out of the box of "saving, saving" :D So go ahead if you want a nice smell on your clay. I'm gonna share with you the 1-meter sculpture I did with this clay. Ughhh, I'm just not proud of this piece, but I'm proud of the girl (me) who took the courage to do this...😆 kzbin.info/door/0XJw4RUVhHS0tNa-TH_J4Acommunity?lb=Ugkx6NcrE5O_I1AKhUlE6Ug9sI-DmXFEbr3F
@Amorim951 Жыл бұрын
@@Melitaart Que fantástico!!! Parabéns!!!!! Obrigada por compartilhar conosco seus conhecimentos.
@iloveyourcat.it.is.minenow7 ай бұрын
Hello, Melita! I am sorry if I missed it but how do you make them water proof? 😊
@Melitaart7 ай бұрын
I use a matte clear sealer from Rust Oleum brand.
@hardworker08ca55 Жыл бұрын
Hi.. I recently tried ur clay recipe and it came out soooo good n the perfect in every aspect.i had tried lot of home made recipes nothing work like this. Yesterday I made a dog sculpture with this clay. And now I want to paint the dog, can u help me with the sealing part. I'm confused about whether I should seal before painting or after😢. Plz help me😍... Thank you sooooooo much for this recipe 🙌
@Melitaart Жыл бұрын
Hi, well you have to seal your work before starting painting, otherwise if you water-down your paint (acrylics, watercolors) it will reactivate the clay... If you don't feel confident you can seal between layers, and of course at the end of your painting. Thank you so much, I'm glad all turned out great for you. Blessings 💚
@hardworker08ca55 Жыл бұрын
@@Melitaart thank you❤
@theSun.faceSouth Жыл бұрын
How do you seal?
@hardworker08ca55 Жыл бұрын
@@theSun.faceSouth with resin or clear lacquer spray paint. Hope it helps😊
@Melitaart Жыл бұрын
Well...once it's completely dry, like @hardworker08ca55 said: I seal with clear lacquer for starting painting, and I recoat once I'm done with the painting process.
@MN-qq6ri Жыл бұрын
What wood glue do you use?
@Melitaart Жыл бұрын
Sorry for the delay. PVA wood glue (Polyvinyl acetate, wood glue), also known as Elmer's glue in the USA, needs to dry between 1-5 hours, Other glue will work, but wood glue makes the clay stronger when it dries.
@ShannonCordova-in5ch8 ай бұрын
Can I use cornstarch instead of chalk powder
@PurringMyrrh3 ай бұрын
Yes
@AngelSILVA. Жыл бұрын
Can you use clear glue?
@dog_ningen5 ай бұрын
PVA glue is clear glue so yeah
@gloriarivas635 Жыл бұрын
WOW!! Thank you for sharing.❤❤❤❤❤
@rachelpalumbo81352 жыл бұрын
Can we use regular white glue. Wood glue is very expensive
@Melitaart2 жыл бұрын
I mean, sure you can use regular white glue, but wood glue makes it really strong, hard to break... I know wood glue it's way much expensive but it really enhances the clay properties such as elasticity and hardness.
@DisgustingJustinAD Жыл бұрын
Going to experiment with this, I have a good surplus of mineral oils. I'm pretty sure that would work just as good as the vegetable oil right?
@Melitaart Жыл бұрын
... Hmm interesting, I wouldn't know... I never tried with any mineral oil to be honest. But since the vegetable oil it's added just to avoid the stickiness of the glue in the dough, it'll probably work the same...
@Whetzell Жыл бұрын
Hi! Do you think glycerin would have the same effect as oil? Also I found that the chalk that I added created a doughy texture much faster than the calcium carbonate, I’m assuming it absorbs more moisture.
@Melitaart Жыл бұрын
Yes, it probably absorbs more. If I'm not mistaken, I tried the glycerin a couple of times and it started generating heat when I added it. So I stopped using it, but it was so long ago, I'm starting to doubt myself, but I know I started using vegetable oil for a specific reason...
@terrythedad7240 Жыл бұрын
How much does this clay shrink when it is dry? Thx.
@Melitaart Жыл бұрын
When I'm working with flat projects like "trays", I notice that things shrink around 2 millimeters... But when I'm sculpting I just don't notice anything, it must be because of the layering process.
@michellewhite6992 Жыл бұрын
Is this like ladoll stone clay.
@Melitaart Жыл бұрын
It feels like it indeed.
@Melitaart Жыл бұрын
Thanks for commenting. Blessings
@michellewhite6992 Жыл бұрын
@@Melitaart I'm definitely trying this recipe.
@someone-fh4mt Жыл бұрын
Can I use PVA glue instead of wood glue?
@Melitaart Жыл бұрын
Hi, wood glue is PVA (Polyvinyl acetate), commonly known as wood glue. The glue used in carpentry Is just thicker and stronger but it's still PVA. Thanks for commenting. Blessings.
@someone-fh4mt Жыл бұрын
@@Melitaart thank you so much for your answer ❤❤❤
@carlycharlesworth14972 жыл бұрын
Hi there, I found this video very helpful. I have found calcium carbonate, and can get it cheaply, which for me is essential. Evidently calcium carbonate is a component of chalk. Will that work better than talcom powder, or straight chalk? The reason I ask is because it costs twice as much to buy straight chalk for the amount you stated and yet I can get calcium carbonate or talcom powder far cheaper. But I don't know which to use instead of straight chalk. Can you advise me please? I looked at wall filler too, can you tell me, would wall filler be any good, it has calcium carbonate in it you see. Thank you in advance for your help. God bless you.
@Melitaart2 жыл бұрын
Well... I don't recommend talcum, just because of the asbestos scandal... The wall filler has many components that will make your clay weaker, that's the reason why I don't use it anymore. So I tried the safest option which is chalk, "straight chalk". Chalk has calcium carbonate in its components, but I don't know if it'll work the same... Straight chalk is safest...
@carlycharlesworth14972 жыл бұрын
@@Melitaart ok. Thank you so much Melita. God bless you!
@carlycharlesworth14972 жыл бұрын
@@Melitaart ok. Thank you so much Melita. God bless you!
@robertomarcondes12572 жыл бұрын
@@Melitaart chalk = amido ? abraços de holambra sp
@ThiagoBurioli2 жыл бұрын
@@robertomarcondes1257 Chalk = giz, é um minério, amido é base vegetal, não dá o mesmo efeito, comprei calcita em pó mas ainda não fiz o teste
@izzie8378 Жыл бұрын
Will Magnesium Carbonate work as well? That’s the easiest for me to find here. Freaking love your art btw
@AnaeTulipas235 Жыл бұрын
Por favor me explique uma coisa : o pó que você usa é pó de gesso ou pó de giz. Usei o tradutor google , não sei se ele traduziu direito se é pó de gesso ou pó de giz. Sou do Brasil..
@Melitaart Жыл бұрын
Olá, é pó de giz, tenha muita paciência para amassar essa massa... Obrigado por comentar. Bençãos.
@BurnSalat2 жыл бұрын
Is this clay good for big projects? For example a 1:1 size doll?
@Melitaart2 жыл бұрын
Yes, I actually have done a 1-meter high project; so it´ll work.
@mihaelazarnescu9418 Жыл бұрын
is 450 mlgrams? of chalc?
@Melitaart Жыл бұрын
450 grams up to 500grams The updated version of the recipe is in this video, be careful with the amount of oil you add : kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqHdZ3iFl5x4Zqcsi=WxSDM6EokK-rRRpY
@gayleshort96742 жыл бұрын
Hi I’ve tried making this over the weekend, mine seems a little wetter than yours. Should I just leave it an extra day for more liquid to evaporate ?
@Melitaart2 жыл бұрын
yes, it all depends on the weather as well. Try to spread the clay as thin as possible to speed up the evaporation process (spread the clay let it rest for 30 min and repeat the process), once it gets thicker it's time to knead until it's firm. You´re on the right way, it's all about time and patience...
@businessopportunities55672 жыл бұрын
Hi wow I just came across your site..I love your work Iwould like to know how did you make some of your samples you show towards the beginning the tumbler etc...and the gloss is so beautiful so professional ..please advise..thank you
@_ItzPixelArtz_ Жыл бұрын
@@Melitaart the floor
@michellewhite6992 Жыл бұрын
I've just today made this and I used a microwave on defrost 10 second bursts to get rid of moisture. I tried both chalk and marble powder trials and the marble looks fav so far. I'm leaving it in a bag until tomorrow now to see the differences between the two. I'm far too impatient to wait 3 days haha.
@tazthemachineelf2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing!
@leshinaa2 жыл бұрын
Is the sculpture from clay at the video hard? or it needs something like kiln to be hard? Thank u
@Melitaart2 жыл бұрын
Yes, it's solid, once it dries it turns really hard, it air dries but you can bake it in an oven below 100 degrees.
@someone-fh4mt Жыл бұрын
I really can't find chalk powder. What can I use instead? 😢
@Melitaart Жыл бұрын
Hi, try marble powder or "HIDRATED MAGNESIUM SILICATE" which is talcum powder, (but not baby powder, which will turn elastic) make sure is ASBESTOS FREE!!! Try any fine powder but plaster of Paris, which will harden immediately. Ask any hardware store for paint additives, and ask for powders that can work with paint, you know that increases paint performance. Honestly, an additive that works fine it's industrial talcum powder, but I'm afraid to recommend it because of the asbestos scandal, but maybe you can find one that is asbestos-free, otherwise, go safe and try marble powder. Let me know how it goes. Blessings
@howtodraw9136 Жыл бұрын
@@Melitaart can I use white cement instead of chalk powder?
@Melitaart Жыл бұрын
Hi, sorry for replying so late. Unfortunately, you can't use white cement because it will harden way too fast... I've tried before to use it and I made a full pound of clay just to find out the next morning that the dough was solid (well, not precisely solid it seemed like a hard mass but it crumbled so easily). Blessings ♥
@theunkn0wnhuman_3202 жыл бұрын
Hello do I have to blend it
@Melitaart2 жыл бұрын
Hi, you mean the paper, right? It's not necessary to blend it actually, but if you don't, you'll need to tear the paper over and over manually and once you took the water out of it you'll need to steer energetically the paper pulp with the glue until it's fully integrated, it will end up looking the same as with the blender but it will take you a lot more effort...
@kyla8898 Жыл бұрын
Does chalk powder for gym works as well? What specific chalk powder are you using? I find your channel very helpful.. thank you for this kind of tutorial💗💯
@Melitaart Жыл бұрын
Hi Kyla, sorry for the delay, well I don't know for sure if you can use gym powder, but "IF I were you", I would definitely try it because it seems the same... But if you want to go the safe path buy limestone powder, I understand that's what calcium carbonate is called in most places. But make sure that it is the one that can be added to paints, the one that is used in different crafts so this way you'll be sure that it is the right one, because there are many derivatives of calcium carbonate, some of which are supplements to improve digestion. Please let me know how it went with the gym chalk if you ever use it. Blessings
@mythilyrv2600 Жыл бұрын
The ones that are used for intake are usually on the expensive side so it would help if you look at the price and yeah the ones used in paint and other crafts like lippan art mural art are sold with the purpose of the chalk powder mentioned hope that helps
@Melitaart Жыл бұрын
@@mythilyrv2600 Great input on the topic. Thanks 🤩🖖🏻
@kyla8898 Жыл бұрын
@@Melitaart I found calcium carbonate, the shop decripted it as technicalgrade use for marble and figurines. But I'm not sure if it is safe to mold by barehand
@Sandra_HereToSeeTheDuctTape Жыл бұрын
@@kyla8898 Pure Calcium Carbonate is not toxic or anything, it's safe to use it with bare hands. Like Melitaart said it is even used as a food supplement. I accidentally once bought the supplement CC and the texture is just different, it's more like salt (and sometimes they also put vitamins etc in it). The CC for art project is finely ground, like flour. 🙂
@rekhasartandcraftactivitie47422 жыл бұрын
Very nice 👍👍🙂🙂🙂🙂
@sarashifu6863 Жыл бұрын
Dose it crack when it dry?
@Melitaart Жыл бұрын
Sometimes it happens, but that depends on the amount of water you use...
@felfelcc4282 жыл бұрын
wow!I love it.I tried so many homemade air dry clay recipe.Almost ingredient is flour,corn starch.The result is okay.Ony problem is they got mold!
@Melitaart2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I used to have the same problem... That's why I tried to avoid organic ingredients.
@felfelcc4282 жыл бұрын
@@Melitaart can you teach how to make a tray,dish or jewelry box?
@AJoyfulClayTutor2 жыл бұрын
If you add lemon juice or vinegar it prevents mold from forming.
@Doris-y5v8 ай бұрын
why oil??
@denasewell Жыл бұрын
By chaulk do you mean Plaster of Paris? I live in the US so we may have a different word for the same thing? Your clay looks so smooth like actual porcelain many people refer to this type of clay as "cold porcelain"... I look forward to trying your recipe!
@Melitaart Жыл бұрын
Hi, by chalk I mean "calcium carbonate" It's not plaster of Paris. "Plaster of Paris" hardens once it's mixed with water, even if it's a small quantity of water the plaster of Paris will start its hardening process super fast just like cement. Calcium carbonate doesn't harden once mixed with water it just forms a firm dough that will only start to harden as it gets exposed to air. More than cold porcelain this clay resembles stone powder clay like "La doll, Jovi, and Dass types of air dry clay. I leave you the updated version of this recipe, here I lowered the amount of oil I was adding in the original version because it had a yellowish finish: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqHdZ3iFl5x4Zqc
@PurringMyrrh3 ай бұрын
Powdered limestone
@raelneam7164 Жыл бұрын
Where does one find and purchase powdered chalk?
@Dwagalwaysswaging4 ай бұрын
Hardware shops are best to find chalk powders or else you can also go to stationary shops and buy chalks from there and just crush it into a thin fine powder and there you go with a chalk powder!
@liezelmare26192 жыл бұрын
Is Chalk Powder different from Plaster of Paris?
@Melitaart2 жыл бұрын
Yes it's comepletly different, chalk powder is use as an additive with regular paints to make them thicker etc. Chalk dosen't get hard with water it's frail needs some other additives to get some level of hardness...
@Sixtyschick1 Жыл бұрын
You say 450mls would that be 450 gms?
@Melitaart Жыл бұрын
Hi, yes 450 up to 500 grams. All the information is in the description box.
@peerallyriyane53642 жыл бұрын
Any substitute for chalk powder ...please ?
@Melitaart2 жыл бұрын
I don't use organic "powders" I mean flour or corn starch, because over time it develops mold. And when comes to other fine powders out there be aware they may contain asbestos, like "Talcum". Chalk it's the safest choice. It's easy to find at any hardware store...
@shinobu_sama. Жыл бұрын
Can I use regular flour instead of chalk?❤❤ You'r amazing talented and soo good voiced artist♥️
@shinobu_sama. Жыл бұрын
And when is dry?❤ So sorry for many questions 🥺 Is my dream ❤
@AnaeTulipas235 Жыл бұрын
❤ É uma massa visivelmente de boa qualidade.😊
@محترمگرجی2 ай бұрын
❤❤
@bittersweetsugarytreats30112 жыл бұрын
Brilliant 👏
@Melitaart2 жыл бұрын
Thank you 🧡
@aimster2084 Жыл бұрын
I want to give this a try but I am wondering if I could use my kitchen mixer to do the kneading? I use it because my hands get sore kneading bread. It has a dough hook that works great for kneading bread. Do you think it would work for this too? Also- did you say that calcium carbonate could be used where it calls for chalk powder? Thank you in advance for your input- and thank you for this video!
@Melitaart Жыл бұрын
The mixer will definitely work, but still, you're gonna need to let it rest and come back the times needed as it dries and gets thicker. Yes, when I say chalk powder it's "Calcium carbonate". Thank you for commenting. Blessings
@gayleshort96742 жыл бұрын
I’m struggling, mine is still so sticky after 24 hrs of adding the oil in small amounts and kneading it in. Any ideas what I can do?
@Melitaart2 жыл бұрын
It can take you up to 3 days if it's to sticky let it rest in a bucket and stir the dough every once in a while. The secret for this clay is making the clay loose its moisture... if you add more chalk its texture will become rough and less flexible anf if you add more oil it will become weak...
@Melitaart2 жыл бұрын
If you don't have much time for kneeding... let it rest for a full week in a bucket, but make sure to stir it every once in a while you don't want the surface to dry hard.
@nunziomolone1592 жыл бұрын
I've tried today but, after half an hour I left that covered with plastic, it became solid.....I don't understand why
@Melitaart2 жыл бұрын
That's weird it shouldn't harden that fast... It's likely that the "chalk powder" that you used contained or was plaster powder or "gypsum powder" because chalk powder doesn't harden quickly at all... Believe me, I'm pretty sure you used something else instead of "chalk powder".
@Melitaart2 жыл бұрын
Good luck sweetie, try again!!
@nunziomolone1592 жыл бұрын
@@Melitaart maybe I don't know what is in Italian chalk powder 🤷🏻♂️
@nunziomolone1592 жыл бұрын
@@melitakay2370 grazie mille!!!
@Melitaart2 жыл бұрын
@@nunziomolone159 It's "Calcium carbonate". Carbonato di Calcio naturale. www.mr-malt.it/carbonato-di-calcio-naturale-kg-1.html
@DarrenMckean-x3o22 күн бұрын
Confused you say it can take 3 days. But what you showed was 1??
@Melitaart22 күн бұрын
Hi, you can check the updated version of this recipe, this one has to much oil in it , once dry it becomes yellowish. Please check the updated version. It's also linked in the description box. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqjYd4R-a71lhZYsi=JRz3-5Tuqut0Gu3R
@Sonimacaron Жыл бұрын
Hello !! This recipe is amazing !! I was wondering how heavy the clay becomes when it dries? It can be used to make earrings? Thank you very much !!
@Melitaart Жыл бұрын
Hi, honestly I think this clay it's a little heavier than polymer clay... But for sure you can do earrings. Thanks for passing by and leaving your comment. Blessings♥
@Sonimacaron Жыл бұрын
@@Melitaart thank you for your answer!! i´m making it right now and it seems that the wheather has a lot to do in this recipe! here where i live it´s very hot, i just finished the mix, cover it and placed it down in the fridge, i feel like i´m on surgery right now !
@MumtahinaAziz4 ай бұрын
It would be great if you share how do you make them waterproof.
@alexis_k_art Жыл бұрын
I don't think I will buy polymer clay ever again. Too expensive, and brittle. Thank you for your video!
@Abra.Eichorst2 жыл бұрын
How to make head plis
@Melitaart2 жыл бұрын
I'm already prepping the video, but it might take me a couple of weeks, hope you watch it once it's done... Blessings.
@ThiagoBurioli2 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure if I can easily find chalk here in my country, can you tell me the chemical composition?
@Melitaart2 жыл бұрын
Not really...umm, try to look for it in art supplies stores, if you can't find it, then look in hardware stores.
@Investigativebean2 жыл бұрын
I am going to try food grade diatomaceous earth. I have read studies and patent articles that describe its use in concrete mixtures etc. It increases the strength, and decreases the porosity allegedly. If you look into it, DE is a type of calcium carbonate with silica. The food grade version is chiefly calcium carbonate sources from diatoms. They remove much of the silica to make it less toxic, and usable as an anti-caking, desiccant, antimicrobial, pesticide, etc. safe for use around animals & humans. The only issue I can see is that it may require more or less water due to the hydrophobic properties. I feel like it is both a binding agent, drying agent, and that it would double as a type of preservative. I guess I’ll find out 🤪
@sedaguley74122 жыл бұрын
@@Investigativebean Hi there, did you have the chance to try diatomaceous earth with this recipe? please let us know if you did. Best regards🍀
@vivianeackad38692 жыл бұрын
tried your recipe, was a disaster. too hard, couldn't knead it with the oil, was STONE HARD
@Melitaart2 жыл бұрын
I know... It's not easy... Try to let it dry in a larger container, and let it rest for a while... Then try to knead it again... I've tried a lot of recipes and so far this has been the best option for me. Believe me, it is worth it.
@businessopportunities55672 жыл бұрын
@@Melitaart hi maa'am..please may I know how did you make your containers..the tumbler etc.. its looks so very professional ..you sure are talented..thanks dear in anticipatience for response...
@Doris-y5v8 ай бұрын
the music is so annoying distructive!!
@michellewhite6992 Жыл бұрын
Can I use marble powder instead of chalk powder.
@Melitaart Жыл бұрын
Yes I think it will work since it's a fine powder.
@michellewhite6992 Жыл бұрын
@@Melitaart could it be made a thinner consistency to pipe out of baking nozzles do you think. I'm a sculpture painter and I've seen this Chinese artist who uses china clay which is chalk dust and she pipes the flowers out like cream paste.
@Melitaart Жыл бұрын
@Michelle white Yes, I've done it before as well, same technique you are talking about, but you need to take the shrinking process into consideration. I'll recommend you thinner down your clay with more glue instead of water. If you are following this recipe you'll see that the first stage of this clay is pretty similar to the consistency that you're trying to achieve, just add a bit more of glue.
@michellewhite6992 Жыл бұрын
@@Melitaart hi my sculpture paste that I make has cellulose fibre powder and fibreglass concrete fibres to strengthen it I buy 3mm length fine fibreglass the cellulose then I add 2 tbls of cellulose to 1 fibreglass blitze in a blender to make the fibreglass shorter. My sculpture is 3d sculpture flowers. I use a plaster called acryl deco finish and eyeball the fibre mix then add marble powder to thicken it to a consistency where the mixture in places comes off the pallet knife. When I asked if this was like ladoll clay I've been adding a little bit of premier stone clay to my mixture aswell as it gives height to my petals and they don't break. This premier clay is expensive so I'm looking to make it myself. Thanks for sharing this because it looks exactly the same as the premier to me.
@michellewhite6992 Жыл бұрын
@@Melitaarthi I'm watching your video again and I've found using a pallet knife with the glue spreading it helps distribute the fibres instead of mixing it gets rid of the lumps better, just my thought I would do it like that but your the expert.