Four Cold Porcelain Recipes and Comparisons

Cold Porcelain is an air dry material used for sculpting. It is not actual porcelain, which must be fired at high temperatures in a kiln. Cold Porcelain received it's name due to it's ability to cure at room temperature and its translucent, white coloration.
For those of you interested in making your own cold porcelain I've put together a comparison of four different recipes found online. Each recipe is numbered for easy identification through out the video. They are as follows:
Recipe 1:
1 c. Corn Starch (corn flour)
1 c. Wood Glue (Carpenter's Glue)
1 T. Lemon Juice
1 T. Cold Cream (Nivea)
Recipe 2:
1 c. Corn Starch (Corn Flour)
1 c. White Glue (School Glue/Elmers White Glue)
1 T. Lemon Juice
1 T. Cold Cream (Nivea)
Recipe 3:
1 c. Corn Starch (Corn Flour)
1 c. White Glue (School Glue/Elmer's White Glue)
1 T. Lemon Juice
1 T. Eucerine Lotion (Glycerin is much preferred)
Recipe 4:
1 c. Corn Starch (Corn Flour)
1 c. White Glue (School Glue/Elmer's Glue)
1 T. Lemon Juice
1-3 T. generic hand lotion
I mixed all ingredients until well blended, then microwaved for 3 intervals of 20-25 seconds. Then for 1-3 more intervals of 12-15 seconds. Cooking is complete when stirring easily pulls the cold porcelain away from the sides of your container without leaving clumps stuck to the sides.
Allow the porcelain to cool just enough that you can handle it, then knead briefly, dusting your hands & work surface with corn starch if necessary to keep it from sticking.
Place in an air tight container, or wrap with cellophane (saran wrap) and place in a zip seal bag, to rest for 24 hours. Use as you would any air dry clay.

[@GirlyStarMakeup]

Washable glue doesn't work has to be a PVA white Glue so the regular Elmers glue works.

[@joycebrandon]

Rachel Rocha, yes, I did use regular PVA glue. You can view ingredient lists in the details just below the video. Edit to add: I see what you are referring to now! Thank you so much - No one has ever mentioned a distinction & I never noticed. Thank you again. This is likely a very important difference!

[@prabhasrinivas1967]

Recepies how to prepare home made glue

[@grannyofmany6777]

Rachel Rocha .....are you saying that we can use regular Elmer’s glue? Or dies it have to say PVA on the bottle ? I have several bottles of Elmer’s glue, but non of them say PVA on them. I’m confused I guess.

[@hollyingraham3980]

@@grannyofmany6777 What we're saying is *SCHOOL GLUE* is formulated to wash away - it's not permanent. She kept showing a bottle of it. You want regular white glue, any brand, which is plain PolyVinyl Adhesive or PVA.

[@gaelicdream1923]

Yeah as someone who has recently failed at this many times. Elmers school glue does not work at all. You can use Elmers glue all and that’s fine.

[@jacobusvandermerwe5116]

Replace lotions or creams with unscented baby oil or virgin olive oil, no cracks

[@Leradelie]

Thank you for all your time and work to show these results.

[@SaraVV]

By far one of the best videos on porcelain clay on youtube. Great job! Thank you!

[@catisabiker]

I'm getting ready to start a very intense large piece and I can't thank you enough for you experiment !! this is very very important!

[@LenieBiasura16H]

hi I would like to share mine. never crack take details and sturdy .. 1 cup of corn flour 1 cup of wood glue (axe) 3 tsp of baby oil / mineral oil 1 tbs of vinegar and used some Vaseline.

[@joycebrandon]

Thank you Lenie! Do you cook this recipe?

[@LenieBiasura16H]

hi.. welcome . yes I used to over cook it to get a firm clay and just soften it when you use by adding nevea lotion if too soft just add in some cornflour till you get the consistency you desire .

[@LenieBiasura16H]

*NIVEA I should say..

[@joycebrandon]

Excellent! I will have to try this!

[@rosesarered3904]

Hello, do you have to cure it for 24 hours?

[@dchall8]

Nivea and Eucerin are just expensive versions of water, mineral oil, and Vaseline (petrolatum) whipped together to make a creamy texture. They both have different micro additives, but what you're looking for in recipes like this is the oiliness factor to moisten without water. If you really want to use cold cream, the next time you're at the drugstore or drug department of a box store, ask the pharmacist for a less expensive skin cream and listen to his/her explanation of what it is. They have a cheap version they use to make special creams and lotions that doctors ask for.

[@vlndfee6481]

Great to see the differenced! Saves me problems

[@stephaniemitchell8509]

All of these recipes include the same amounts of corn starch, glue, lemon juice, with the only variation being different lotions, but lotion doesn't affect the end result all that much. The wood glue vs Elmers was done wrong, since "wood glue max" has additives in it that ruined the final result, so its result doesn't really count. You need the white, regular wood glue. I was hoping to see more variations like baby oils vs mineral oils, and lemon juice vs vinegar to see how those combinations affected the outcome.

[@gabrielleboyd1908]

Stephanie Mitchell I agree... I’m like the recipe is virtual the same... Vaseline or vinegar vs salt... baby oil vs olive oil...

[@cross247]

I have not been able to find white wood glue in the US. Do you have a recommendation?

[@DrGreenThumb135]

Is baby oil not just the same as mineral oil? I thought it was...

[@almacasiano]

Thank you so much for this video.... I've just gotten the supplies to make cold porcelain/air dry clay and was wondering how or which mixes would work best ! I've used baby oil as well as lemon juice, along with the corn starch & Elmer's glue-all …. with pretty good results , again thanks for sharing your finding with us.... this was very helpful

[@xara5417]

A good recipe that needs a little bit of cooking is 1/2 white glue, 1/2 cornstarch, 2 tsp baby oil, 2 tsps of lemon juice for preserving it longer but since its a liquid and it shrinks because of evaporation of liquids and you dont need it preserved for long than i recommend not using it to have the least amount of shrinkage

[@joycebrandon]

Xara I'll try this! Thank you.

[@josephinemula125]

Hi Joni thank you for sharing your recipes with everyone I have had a lot of teachers in my life and learned a lot from artists like you who share as when someone buys your work a part of your soul in in each thing you create I am a watercolorist from down under in OZ very happy to use your recipes thanks again For guidance you are a great mentor as for the business side I find you need someone To sell you while you just do what you do your art

[@ZippedUpKitz]

I used a little less than a cup of glue, to a cup of corn starch, a couple tablespoons of glycerin a couple tablespoons of baby oil and a tablespoon of white vinegar… as I knead it, I keep my hands coated in lotion and use a little corn starch as I knead it… it starts out sticky but the longer you knead it the less sticky it becomes… before I put it in a bag to keep, I coat it with lotion…. I love this stuff…

[@GypsieT17]

Just wondering, have you ever done an experiment on none cooked recipes? And if so how diffrent did they turn out ? From the cooked ones ? Sorry but am new to this, Have just maid a recipes of cornstarch, pva glue, and essential oil, none cooked, Ime going to see how this will except colour, and how translucent it will become, or if it drys well or cracks ect, if its a failure, I will cook it and see, if that makes a difference 😬 if that fails , I will stick to the original recipe of Cornstarch, pva glue, mineral oil and white viniger cooked,!! Only using cold cream for my hands!! If your wondering abought the essential oil ,well I wanted my flowers I plan on making, to smell like flowers!! Lol Absolutely loved this tutorial, thank you 🕊💕🙏

[@greenywasabi5530]

You perfectly answered my thought on if I should use wood glue :) thank you

[@jeanettereynolds3151]

Wood glue and glycerine and knead it with nivea

[@christiedecker2724]

I use cold porcelain to make life-like clay flowers for sale/gifts. My recipe uses Aleene's Tacky Glue (original), mineral oil, cornstarch and white vinegar. The vinegar is used to prevent molding of the moist clay. The mineral oil gives somewhat longer a working time. It does shrink in creation of the flowers, but does not crack and split at all, though I do not make thick items often...yet, the lotus buds and lily buds I've made have not cracked, and they are about the size of your item, though they are only on floral wire, so nothing large beneath them. Cold porcelain may be done in layers also...it helps control the amount of shrinkage by building it up as you go. Blessings!

[@fireflysparks1105]

That's useful to know thanks, could you show your recipe please?

[@Dustbowler49]

I was going to try making cold porcelain, but I think I'll stick to the super sculpey. Thanks for documenting all of this! It would have been disappointing to find out about the cracking after putting work into a project.

[@joycebrandon]

Dustbowler49 you're very welcome. I plan to try some other recipes and maybe I'll have some better results I will share them them with you.

[@j.m.england6828]

Thanks for your views, but the only cracks that developed were in the larger thicker ones made, did you notice the flatter the pieces were they looked great & I usually do flatter pieces,

[@lilahbethblackhill73]

@@j.m.england6828 Me Too..

[@Angel-ld8dq]

💕 Thank you so much. The best on youtube 🙏💕

[@kenpish]

I work with gumpaste and love it the outcome,but i've been eyeing cold porcelain as another medium. Great Video Thank You so much.

[@xdontneedachannelx]

Glad to have found your video, would love to see another comparison video if you try other recipes, particularly a no cook method vs heated would be great. Thought it might be handy to mention applying lotion or baby oil to your hands, kneading work surface, and/or cling wrap will help with sticking. You can also dust cornstarch, like when baking, for the same purpose also. A side note to something I saw in the comments, you can swap out corn starch with potato starch.

[@berryqueen6416]

Virginia Kay even I want to see that.

[@jeanettereynolds3151]

Or rice flour but I can't get it

[@gailcason3652]

excellent video! thank you so much for doing this test; very helpful!

[@misscndnwoman2177]

Fantastic, thank you so very much👏🇨🇦🙏

[@MsChips9895]

Thank you for such a through experiment and review. I'm down to #1.

[@Amethyst1919]

Glad I saw all the comments about the glue... I had a gallon of school glue ready to be picked up tomorrow... cancelled it and added the regular glue instead...

[@nadinesawtell3267]

Tip to share mineral oil is sometimes used to condition wooden spoons and cutting boards it does not turn rancid so it might be a better alternative to baby oil.

[@rubyzkid]

Baby oil is mineral oil with fragrance added.

[@j.m.england6828]

Just a heads up, baby oils do not turn rancid, only cooking oils do, that's it.

[@crowwing9322]

Messy as hell but all I used was corn starch,White Glue PVA industrial kind and baby oil turned out to not crack and was super strong

[@donnacress6724]

Thank you so much for doing this test! I have watched at least 50 DIY Clay/porcelain tutorials and it has become daunting to say the least. I've used air dry clay by Crayola and can't afford polymers, and I'm just not getting the results with the Crayola air dry. A lot of cracking. I have some leftover and am wondering if I added glycerine or wood glue to it if it would give better results? Anyway, I will definitely try a batch of #1 for my fairy houses. Thanks again!

[@jeanettereynolds3151]

Hi Donna spanishmake alt of this clay called porcelina fria. My Spanish frind in her shop uses wood glue lemon Wasing up did soap glycerin corn starch.. hope this helps 🇬🇧

[@suzannelove3063]

At my local Walmart the Glycerin is in the pharmacy department not in with the lotions. Ask the pharmacist if you have a problem finding it.

[@rebeccanetto5364]

Thank you! 💞💗💕👍💟🇺🇸.

[@navyboymommygramma]

Keep in mind, school glues have a much higher water content then wood glue so you will get less shrinkage. You also get a stronger clay with the wood glue. Nivea also has less water then hand or body lotions. Anything with a high water content is going to have a higher chance of cracking.

[@jamsejr750]

Vegetable glycerin is readily available online. It's quite economical and works extremely well. 2 tablespoons will solve any problems with cracking clay. Lotion has too many other ingredients that could affect the necessary chemical reaction. Many inexpensive white colored bars of soap (brand name synonymous with "peace bird") are also full of glycerin. Chop the bar into tiny pieces and soak it in warm water for 10 minutes, then reduce it on medium heat until it starts to thicken. Add your other ingredients and don't worry about the water as it will evaporate. It's a good idea to coat the inside of the plastic bag/wrap with mineral oil (baby oil) or petroleum jelly before using it to store the clay. Do the same with your hands before working with or handling the clay.

[@patandersen4271]

Thank you, Rachel Rocha, I greatly appreciate your comment and Joyce Brandon I subscribed

[@oliviamason6336]

Wow! These are amazing recipes! How does this only have 589 likes?! Oh, just kidding. They’re USED to be 58p likes, now there’s 590. ☺️

[@evamaile8541]

Have you ever tried a recipe with cooking oil or baby oil? I enjoyed and appreciated this video. Thank you so much.

[@kandieskrafts2963]

great video!

[@joycebrandon]

Thank you very much!

[@Aelita3575]

Mine told me to use baby oil not lotion. Try a tbsp of oil instead of lotion.

[@titodeguzman8218]

very informative

[@xXIronPeachesXx]

If you add shredded toilet paper to recipe number 2 i think you can achieve similar results to 1 because the pulp helps it avoid shrinking and cracking

[@evastosic1057]

Hi I also experiment with cold porcelain I made one batch with window caulking and dich the vinegar and lemon juice because the clay when drying is cracking not with mine also the caulking is mildew resistant

[@leandavm8626]

Is window caulking water-based?

[@evastosic1057]

Leanda Miller yes it is

[@leandavm8626]

I think that sounds like a good solution to the mildew issue. Plus it simplifies it ... you aren't using citrus or vinegar so there are less ingredients. Thanks for replying and sharing.

[@MoonyCookie]

eva stosic just add more water and lotion if it to dry, you probably put to much corn starch or you baked it to long

[@Germatti13489]

I have a questtion about glue as Rachel Rocha mentioned. I first purchased Elmer's school type white glue but read it isn't as good to use as Elmer's Glue All. I guess because the school glue we all used is washable and wouldn't be as solid? Thank you for your knowledge.

[@gracestroup5715]

Hi I think you should give this Girls recipe a try watch, her videos this is the only one that uses Rice flour Yobanca Art Porcelana - Yobi I Know you’re going to enjoy! I knowyouare going to enjoy

[@janetperkins1175]

Have you tried any of you recipes with vinegar?

[@thetruthbetold961]

Someone I know says storebought is better than homemade cold porcelain clay. Is this true?

[@mauikim5]

Do you think it’d work using 1/2 wood glue & 1/2 white glue?

[@maggiem4734]

Try looking at a candy/cake supply store for the Glycerin. I know the one by my home does sell it. I use it when my hard candy cools off too quickly and it softens it enough to finish pouring into molds. 😁 Ty for this video! 👌🏼

[@mindfucker8515]

Do you use it instead of glue?

[@tomsculpture]

The recipes that I use call for 2 tablespoons of Linseed oil and 2 tabls of Glycerol and microwave for 15 second intervals 6X kneading between each cook then kneading until cool

[@tilly-apearce124]

Could you add your recipe on here please, that would be wonderful x thanks

[@donnacress6724]

P.S. some recipies call for joint compound too for the cracking I suppose?

[@axerxes3981]

I am new to this type of crafting. Once you complete your little puppy or rabbit and air dry it, do you then bake it in the oven as a final or perminent step?? Or.... once item is air dried, your done?? Thanks so much for sharing. Your work and experimentation is incredable. Best wishes.... Ax

[@HentaiSweetie]

Very useful thanks. I just want to know how did that Sculpey clay you showed at the beginning seems so durable? Whenever I use Sculpey it snaps easily. Like I wouldn't even try to hammer what I made on the table like that.

[@joycebrandon]

Sorry it's taken me so long to reply! I used Original Sculpey oven-bake clay, white, sold in a 1 pound package. I cook it at 275 degrees Fahrenheit. For these small pieces I only give it about 15 minutes. I wouldn't rap it on the table like that if the piece had any long, thin parts. But for compact pieces I wouldn't expect it to break. I don't know if different versions of sculpey (like Super Sculpey, or colored/metallic) might be a little more brittle. Also, if you have problems with breakage at connection points, like where you've attached limbs to a body piece, you might try using Kato Liquid Polyclay (clear). It works as an adhesive to strengthen the bond between pieces. I have a 60mL (about 2oz) bottle, manufactured by a company called Van Aken, and it's lasted a long time. I think I found it at a hobby store, but Amazon carries it as well. The same size bottle is currently listed at $8.97 I hope that helps. Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@aaliyahraks]

Does the 'T' stand for teaspoon or tablespoon? I imagine the c is for cup

[@joycebrandon]

Good question! T = Tablespoon t = teaspoon c = cup

[@jadestar473]

Have you tried elmers clear glue? I know it would be translucent. Would be good for lollipops.

[@kellyebrown3758]

Clear glue doesn't work the same way. It has to be the white PVA glue (standard Elmer's)

[@meanbean98]

the only comment I have is maybe the lemon juice may have something to do with the drying out part ...

[@ClayBum]

hi! Im using cold porcelain for 2years+ . I dont know why your dried pieces have all cracks O.O how do you cooks yours? i also have tutorials and tips in my channel..if you watch it hope it helps you??. maybe because you didn't use any oil.. baby oil or cooking oil..its a must recipe :) lotion is just for your hands while kneading it after you cooked it..

[@rosesarered3904]

Hi Clay Bum!! I watched your tutorial today, your clay looks very nice and smooth. I am going to try it tomorrow. Do you use a tablespoon or teaspoon of oil and vinegar? I don't want to add too much or too little. Also, does the clay have to cure for 24 hours after cooking? Please let me know. Your work is so cute and inspiring, really love it! Thank you!!

[@ClayBum]

hi thanks :) yes 1 tablespoon of oil and vinegar for 1 cup of glue and cornstarch. doesnt need to be exact 24 hours to rest. 6-12hrs will do :) hope you try it. cold porcelain clay is really nice to work with. keep in touch! ;)

[@rosesarered3904]

Thank you so much for replying. I made the clay today. It came out very good. It was tougher (than what I thought) mixing it after microwaving it several times but I am very happy with the results. Your recipe is the second one I've tried and I am sticking with it. I let it sit for about 8 hours and I've already made a couple of things with it. I am new at this so my sculpting is not very good but hopefully I get better with practice. Keep up the good work. Thank you very muchhhh!!!!!!

[@ClayBum]

wow its nice to hear that :) yes patience and hardwork is a must when making handmade clay. thank you :) im glad you stick with cold porcelain ;) enjoy claying! :D

[@patchworkpants]

I think the second recipe may have been overcooked? I've used the exact same recipe five times in a row and have only managed to get one right. I think the measurement of "cups" could be the problem. There are lots of different sized cups and mugs in my house and I don't know which sized cup it's talking about so I just wing that part. I think the 4 times my recipe came out wrong (it wasn't very smooth and I didn't get the teardrop smooth pull apart) it was due to overcooking. It looked very similar to your second attempt and everything I tried to make out of it was very prone to cracking.

[@joimillynmaradelosangeles9543]

Was the 2nd recipe cooked one or the uncooked one?.. The one that was fine to use.

[@TheElrondo]

As we don't measure in cups and spoons...😊 What stands the "T" for in the receipe? Table Spoon or Tea Spoon? Glycerine is normaly available in drugstores, shops wich sell liquids for e-cigarettes and even on Amazon. Greets from Germany

[@joycebrandon]

The T. stands for tablespoon 🙂

[@TheElrondo]

Joyce Brandon Thank you and a happy new year

[@catralynxeytigress1714]

Capital T is table spoon, lower case t is teaspoon. Though generally people will use tsp for teaspoon and tbls for tablespoon. I forget how many g or mls that is...

[@fhuber7507]

Try baby oil instead of the assorted creams or glycerine.

[@GigiPicasso]

You can get glycerin in any walmart by the pharmacy where the first aid atuff usually is

[@dark96744]

how well do these take to colorings

[@amechealle5918]

Have you tried a recipe with vinegar instead of lemon juice?

[@pamelacolvin1417]

I like using baby oil instead of lotion

[@designsbydawn976]

Thank you for sharing this. Have you ever made a small pair of santa or rain boots? I'm wanting to make a pair to put a dollar tree, tree into💕

[@ursulagreen8374]

Why not add more starch if it's too sticky?

[@chococuppincake]

Hi! Thank you for uploading such an informative video!! Have you ever tried making any of the cold porcelain recipes that does not require cooking? Also, I've seen some recipes that uses vinegar instead of lemon/lime juice, does this prevent the CP from molding? I've seen some recipes that uses baby oil instead of lotion, do you think this would help it from cracking as much? I'm new to clay, I started out with polymer clay, but (1) it can be rather pricey and (2) I am having a lot of issues with lint in polymer clay. I use alcohol to clean it, but it's really frustrating to bake something and then have to try and buff out the piece of lint/dirt you missed, lol. Any help would be greatly appreciated!! ^____^

[@joycebrandon]

+chococuppincake Thank you, I'm glad you found it helpful! --I have not tried any of the no-cook cold porcelain recipes yet, but I would like to do another experiment/comparison with some of those. --The vinegar should work just as well as the lemon juice to prevent mold growth, but even so, the cold porcelain doesn't have a terribly long shelf-life. If you don't plan to use a batch up within a few weeks, you'll want to store place it in your refrigerator in an air tight container. It still wont last forever, but it will buy you some additional time. --I haven't tried using baby oil as the sole emollient in a recipe, but I'd be interested in seeing if it makes a difference in the cracking. --Lint is so frustrating! I've been making my own wigs for my art dolls, and I use a lot of wool felt & faux fur in my other pieces, so little bits of fiber and lint are impossible to completely avoid. But I find that after sanding and painting a piece they are absolutely unnoticeable. I also wipe down my work area and wash my hands very frequently during a sculpting session. Having some baby-wipes close at hand can also help, as you can give your work surface a quick swipe even as you're working. Thank you again for watching & for your great questions!

[@chococuppincake]

+Joyce Brandon You're welcome! And thank you so much for replying back so quickly! ^___^ - I didn't know about that, thank you for letting me know to put it in the fridge! I did read to never store it in a dark spot away from sunlight, apparently it molds quicker that way too! >~< - I read a comment on another video that adding less of water-based ingredients, the less it will shrink and crack. Not sure how truthful it is, but I've been searching the internet trying to find a recipe that won't shrink a lot and won't crack after drying.. :/ That's why I was super happy to come across your video that shows 4 different recipes! :D - For cold porcelain, if there is a speck of lint in it, does using rubbing alcohol help clean it up or would I need to use something else? - I am trying to make polymer clay charms (and trying to get better at it!), so I don't really paint them except to paint varnish on them. :\ I do use a lot of baby wipes as well! I will have to just maybe use them more often! :) -That would be awesome if you did another comparison! I will look forward to it!! Thanks again! ^____~

[@supriyashenoy1011]

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[@sabasababutt2162]

Aftr dry flexible hai

[@fireflysparks1105]

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[@user-mw7sj4ym4b]

Can I use clear glue in place of white glue?

[@MoonyCookie]

if it too sticky, add some more corn starch, and if it to dry, add some more water and lotion in it!!!!

[@andybourre1957]

Can you add paint to any of the mix?

[@roypeak3603]

Have you used the wood glue recipe for making any figures or anything that requires sculpting or creating details? The recipe I tried seems to be horrible for anything like that. Also, I've noticed that the cold porcelain smells horrible. Did you encounter the same problem?

[@joycebrandon]

I have not. It was pretty crumbly, so I think it would be difficult to get fine details into it. When you say it smelled horrible, do you mean the smell of the components was bad or that the porcelain itself developed a bad smell?

[@roypeak3603]

Joyce Brandon Yeah, from what you showed of it, it doesn't look practical for that purpose, but your tests showed a very smooth result so I wasn't sure. As for the smell, it smells like like I cooked a bunch of white glue, which I did. I do have a sensitive sense of smell, so that might be the reason why the smell is so unpleasant.

[@joycebrandon]

I see. Yes, PVA glue is a vinyl polymer, so that may have been the source. I didn't notice too much of a smell, but I didn't use a pot on the stove, just short bursts in the microwave. I wonder if that made a difference.

[@roypeak3603]

I used the microwave as well... Well, thank you for your help

[@joycebrandon]

No problem at all!

[@TheHappyHomesteadingHerbalist]

I don't add cold cream to recipe. Mine asks for baby oil, or glycerin. The lotion or cold cream is for kneading, and inside of bag when storing. My favorite recipe is a no cook recipe. I'll try and find it.

[@fireflysparks1105]

That would be great if you could share

[@nicknstephroddy7722]

Us baby oil not the lotion

[@jayashreechaudhuri3522]

Thanks, very informative

[@mariamaci489]

Quale è il segreto per una porcellana flessibile quando si asciuga? Grazie 🙏

[@natureselement7588]

There's another that only takes the glue and the corn starch and craft paint to color. Doesnt require baking or anything but kneading it.. and oiling your mold if your using a mold.

[@vidattaramnauth287]

You have to put 1 or 2 cooking oil in to it

[@LeaZuko]

So y the Nivea?

[@joycebrandon]

FREY JARAH, Good question. It's because the recipes I used called for cold cream & that's what it is.

[@kellyebrown3758]

It conditions the clay without adding extra water. It doesn't have to be Nivea. Any cold cream will work.

[@taniashearer8601]

What would be the temperature and bake time please 🙂

[@joycebrandon]

These are recipes for air dry cold porcelain. So you don't have to worry about putting them in the oven 😉

[@IlaVarma72]

Can big idols can be made out of these recipes

[@apconnections9691]

I found glycerin in the pharmacy dept of Wal Mart, bottom shelf.

[@slysweetie19]

What is the purpose of the lemon juice? No one else uses that.

[@greenywasabi5530]

To help prevent mold

[@slysweetie19]

@@greenywasabi5530 thank you for answering.

[@joycebrandon]

Correct, it is supposed to create a more acidic environment to discourage mold.

[@danielletadd1038]

can you swap the corn starch to flower

[@joycebrandon]

From what I understand, it must be cornstarch (also sometimes called cornflour), it can't be wheat flour/all purpose flour. Cornstarch has a distinctly finer consistency, creating the smooth texture desired in cold porcelain. It requires a shorter cooking time to thicken and it maintains more translucence as it dries. There may also be differences in the shelf life of your porcelain, as wheat flour/all purpose flour goes rancid faster.

[@leandavm8626]

Also, wheat contains gluten whereas corn does not.

[@peggypifer5010]

CORN STARCH IS A VERY OLD WAY OF WHEN YOU WASHED CLOTHS THE MOTHER WOULD MAKE UP A POT OF STARCH AND THAT IS WHAT SHE STARCHED HER PILLOW CASES AND WHITE SHIRTS ALL THE THINGS THAT THEY HAD TO STARC H ALL THE THINGS WHEN THEY TOOK THEM OFF THE LINE OUT SIDE THEY HAD TO BE SPRINKLED DOWN WITH WATER SO THEY COULD IRON ALL THE CLOTHS . THEY WOULD ROLL THEM UP PUT IN A BASKET TO SOFTEN AND WAIT AWHILE BEFORE THEY COULD IRON . BACK LONG TIME AGO IT WAS HARD TO WASH CLOTHS THE WAY THEY DO TO DAY . MY MOTHER ALWAYS USED ARGO STARCH WHICH IS THE SAME THING . JUST DIFFERENT NAME . I HOPE THIS HELPED YOU A LITTLE IF NOT SEND ME A MESSAGE .

[@dchall8]

This is a very interesting bit of history which would otherwise be lost to modern methods.

[@rosemariegrasberger5160]

I see that you didn't put any baby oil in yours

[@deadgirl4871]

you should have used baby oil instead of the lotion

[@joycebrandon]

Thank you for the tip! Would that be used as an equal substitute for the lotion? ie: 1T baby oil substituted for 1T lotion.

[@deadgirl4871]

yeah

[@evelynbarney821]

The only downside to that is the cold cream has stearic acid - which is called for in one of the more complex - but well-reviewed recipes. so, you'd have to add it.

[@deadgirl4871]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stearic_acid stearic acid is a fatty acid , if this is a concern use olive oil or vegetable oil. and the cold cream has a lot of extra stuff in it witch can cause things you make to crack easily

[@lynneturner3704]

You can buy Glycerin at an drug store, Walmart pharmacy to. Good luck everyone.

[@arushimahajan7000]

Who are seeing this video in 2024 ❤. Like👇🏻

[@neighmaway]

I just use olive oil instead of lotions.