DIY Paper Clay Hamster Accessories

[@gilataph2848]

This is DIY artistry at its best!

[@Allthingshamster]

I really appreciate that! Thanks a bunch for watching.

[@gilataph2848]

@@Allthingshamster watching from The Philippines!

[@amandamartin1880]

I'm going to be able to do a fully natural cage theme without spending 500$ TYSM for the DIY!!! It's amazing!

[@Allthingshamster]

You're welcome! I'm sure your cage will look amazing!

[@odyssey.theoddity]

you’re so creative with these! I really love how the log turned out!

[@Allthingshamster]

Thank you so much 😄! Yeah, I love how it turned out too!!

[@hungrypotatoes446]

YESS 🥰❤️

[@iEskimoO]

it's incredible how much people can invent, i am sure that your hammie was really excited once he got it :D

[@Allthingshamster]

Thank you very much! He did like the items and still does to this day haha.

[@TheFluffyHamster]

Aww it look amazing 🤩 you're so creative and the mushrooms are ADORABLE 🥰

[@Allthingshamster]

Thanks a lot!

[@Ohitskelly]

I love this DIY idea and I'm definitely trying it soon! Would love a tutorial for how you make some of your cardboard toys and structures someday too maybe.

[@Allthingshamster]

Thank you so much! 🙂 You definitely should, feel free to lemme know how it goes! I would love to know what you make! The reason I didn't go in depth on how to make the cardboard structures was just because I know that not everyone will make the specific items I made. Its all customizable! For the mushrooms I basically made little cone shapes from cardboard and hot glued a thin cardboard tube to the underside of the cones in the center. Hopefully that can explain it a bit better.

[@ThatAnimalHouse]

It looks amazing!! I definitely want to try this out! You should totally do a forest/mushroom cage theme one day!! It would be so cool 😄

[@Allthingshamster]

Thank you! 😄 It's a pretty easy DIY, you should totally try it! Yeah, that's a little bit how I have it set up but I'd consider making a full mushroom/forest theme in the future! It would be really cool!

[@viciouscarrott362]

This is so creative! I’ll definitely be doing this for my hamster

[@HeyItsMaysPets]

This is such a cool idea!!! I especially love how the log turned out. It's super cute and I love the natural theme!

[@WasKins_YT-BACK-ON-NOV15]

This taught me A LOT! I’m so happy I watched this! I didn’t think mod podge nor the paint I have was safe, we have the exact same paint, and I have mod podge so this is gonna be an amazing diy! Tysm, I am 100% doing this RIGHT NOW :DD !!

[@Allthingshamster]

Aw, I'm so excited for you to try this out! Thank you for watching!

[@WasKins_YT-BACK-ON-NOV15]

Ofc! I’ve already gotten started! :D@@Allthingshamster

[@catsandcritters]

:0 I've never seen this before! This is a really good idea as for me cork logs are VERY hard to get ahold of. None of my pet stores have relatively clean ones so this is great!

[@Allthingshamster]

Thanks so much ❤!! None of my pet stores even have cork logs 😖

[@TouchéCrochet]

Omg! They turned out soo good! Your very talented!😄 I would do this rn but I don't have an electric hand mixer lol 😅

[@estefaniaguerragomez5860]

Te quedaron increíbles!!!!!🥰

[@Graces_life]

Ooo, I love it! So fun and pretty, I would love to try this at some point. Great video :)

[@Allthingshamster]

Thanks so much! Yeah, you definitely should!

[@hungrypotatoes446]

Ahh I need to do this too! 🥰❤️ ty for this video :D

[@Allthingshamster]

Yeah, try it!

[@hungrypotatoes446]

@@Allthingshamster loll ok 👍 I’ll try it when I get to my dads 👍

[@hungrypotatoes446]

Which is in a week sadly

[@Allthingshamster]

@@hungrypotatoes446 Aw, I'm sure what you make will turn out good tho when you do make something! What d'you think you'll make for your hamsters? And wait u have two hamsters right..? Lol

[@hungrypotatoes446]

@@Allthingshamster yes lol 😂 double the money 😭👍

[@ruphstuph]

I was just wondering if I could make some paper mache things for our hamster but this is so cool!

[@SimplyAnia]

that is so cool! i need to make it someday

[@Allthingshamster]

Yeah, you should!

[@Allthingshamster]

Thanks! 😊

[@EggyHamster]

I have wood mushrooms that I can put in my hamster’s cage and I really want to paint them. I see that you are using the Apple paint brand and I have the same ones! I googled whether they are safe or not if a hamster chews it, and there were mixed reactions. Although, my hamster isn’t a big chewer but I would just want to make sure it’s completely safe before putting it in her cage. What do you think? (Without covering it with modge podge)

[@Allthingshamster]

I use the Apple Barrel paint because it's water-based and nontoxic. So as long as your paint says the same, it's safe! 👍

[@thehamsterhouse3]

I love these!! Just subbed!

[@Allthingshamster]

Thank you so much for subscribing, I really appreciate it!

[@aanyafortheanimals]

these look so good!

[@Allthingshamster]

Thank you!! 😄

[@traceytaft]

What type of paint is it? PLEASE ANY1 LET ME KNOW ❤❤❤

[@Allthingshamster]

@@traceytaft apple barrel brand acrylic paint

[@roosbracke6177]

⚠️if you’re hamster chews on it take it out⚠️ there is glue and salt in the mixture not good for hamsters to digest!

[@Allthingshamster]

There's only a very tiny bit of salt in a large portion of clay. The glue is also non-toxic so if your hamster were to ingest a small amount they're going to be perfectly ok. If a hamster was chewing excessively on this then I'd take it out, but all the ingredients are not harmful. :) It's also unlikely a hamster would eat the clay. It's more likely they'd chew bits off yet not actually eat them.

[@andreawilliams8500]

I can't wait to try this!!!!! its Ava btw :)

[@Allthingshamster]

Yeah! I bet whatever you make will turn out really cool!

[@Doryyy3.]

Hiii if I don’t put on the clay glue it will not be clay bc I don’t have glue ?

[@Allthingshamster]

Hmm, I'm not 100% sure if it will hold together without glue, but you could try making a really small batch of paper clay to see if it will hold. I think a no glue method could work if you make the paper pulp more wet, and then add in the correct amount of flour until it forms the right texture. I know you can make a sort of "glue" from water + flour. So in theory a slightly wetter mix with more flour could make the same paper clay without using glue. If that makes sense.... Hopefully this helped!

[@selenakatz3360]

How much water would you say would be suffice? I dont want to end up with too much 😅

[@Allthingshamster]

You have to have enough water to cover the paper to soak it fully. Then, once you squeeze the water out, the paper should be damp but not sopping wet. It's very relative but I hope this helped.

[@AngeliqueMeyer-k3g]

how do you make the mushroom and log

[@Allthingshamster]

For the log I rolled up cardboard in a tube for the base, and for the mushroom I made little tubes and glued a cardboard cone on top.

[@Cacti_Of_Mexico]

Can I use food coloring to color the clay?

[@Allthingshamster]

Unless it's natural food dye, unfortunately no. A lot of food colorings contain preservatives that aren't safe for hamsters to ingest. :)

[@venusforfran]

Is there any chance I could create these on my channel with complete credit to you? ♡

[@Allthingshamster]

Paper clay is nothing new, but taking away from the time and effort I put into making a tutorial for hamsters specifically would diminish the work I put in. Thanks for asking.

[@venusforfran]

@@Allthingshamster Oh of course! I wouldn't be creating a tutorial, just following along to yours and making things, with of course, full credit and if you like, even your tutorial in the corner of the video. But I understand ♡

[@linlin-hu5xi]

Flour what???

[@Cacti_Of_Mexico]

Is there an alternative for glue? And is glue safe?

[@Allthingshamster]

I'm not sure the DIY would work without glue. As well as I'm not aware of any alternatives for it. The glue makes the clay smoother, binds it together, and helps to harden the piece through the drying process. Yet, you could try making a tiny batch without glue, and instead add a little extra water to achieve the correct consistency. I'm not 100% sure this would work though, as the paper clay requires glue to dry without crumbling. But it's worth a shot I guess! 😆 Non-toxic PVA glue, such as Elmer's glue, is perfectly safe for hamsters. If they ingest a tiny bit it will simply dissolve with no harm done. Paper clay isn't meant to be eaten, so if your hamster was to ingest a large amount the item would need to be removed. Yet, all the ingredients are safe if nibbled! Usually hamsters won't actually eat the paper clay but rather chew off bits and spit them out. Hope this answers your questions!

[@Cacti_Of_Mexico]

@@Allthingshamster thank you for responding to my questions.

[@Allthingshamster]

@@Cacti_Of_Mexico No problem! If you've got any other questions lemme know! 😄

[@CrumpetLumpgal]

As children we would use flour and water to make glue so I guess you could try that

[@undrline]

Non-toxic doesn't mean safe for consumption! And, what's non-toxic for humans doesn't apply to all living things.

[@Allthingshamster]

These toys aren't for hamsters to consume. Using non-toxic glue just means if they chew on any items it won't do any damage. In addition, hamsters don't eat the things they chew on. They know the difference between food and non-food. If they didn't, they would've died out a long time ago. The hamster community in general is pretty strict with what is safe or unsafe for hamsters. Many hamster owners accept non-toxic glue to be fine for hamsters because we haven't observed any adverse effects. But, if you feel uncomfortable with using specific materials with your pet, then trust your gut. 👍

[@xarnor7765]

i dont have a electric hand mixer

[@Allthingshamster]

Bummer, I'm not sure you can make the diy with anything else :/

[@Allthingshamster]

On second thought, it might be a bit hard, but you could try breaking it up with your hands. :)

[@xarnor7765]

Ok