How to Make Cold Porcelain Clay : DIY

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[@kydwykyd5684]

So I made five batches of this stuff before I got it semi-right, so here are some trouble shooting tips: 1.) Do not use medium-high viscosity glues like wood glue. M-HV glues make mixing impossible. I made my first batch with wood glue and it became almost completely unworkable upon mixing with a texture closer to over cooked clay than the needed runny pancake batter. 2.) Do not use more than 2x the required baby oil and lemon juice. As my first batch was so hard and dry, I tried adding more baby oil, lemon juice, and lotion to soften it up. The result was much more akin to runny butter slime than workable clay, hard and grainy but it wouldn't hold shape. 3.) Overcooking your clay is better than undercooking. Undercooked clay is liquidy, stick, and a nightmare to work with (think the consistency of runny pancake batter with a few big pieces of potato thrown in). Overcooked clay is firmer and drier (the consistency of paper pulp or lumpy mashed potatoes) and therefore easier to knead. Overcooked clay can also be rehydrated as seen in the video (and only requires a bit more time to knead out the lumps) whereas when you start kneading undercooked clay, you can not throw it back in the microwave and keep cooking it as lotion has already been added. My second, third, and fourth batches suffered from undercooking and remained a goopy mess after I added lotion and tried to keep cooking it. 4.) If the clay is too wet and sticky or your lotion too thin, add more cornstarch. This dries up the clay to a workable consistency and will allow you to knead out the lumps more effectively- no idea how it affects the pull test or working conditions as of yet. 5.) Use a thicker lotion. I was using Lubriderm, a very thin and watery lotion, which required a lot more of it to be used to keep the clay from sticking to my work surface and hands. Pond's uses beeswax and mineral oil, making the product much thicker. I ended up using Vaseline in my last batch and it worked much better. 6.) Beware of your microwave's wattage and the size of the batch you are making. My microwave was a 125 volt/30 watt and it took about two full minutes to make a single batch (following the overcookedvsundercooked guide above). Scaling up your amount will increase the cooking time while scaling it down will decrease it. Also, more powerful microwaves will decrease the cooking time while less powerful ones will increase it. 7.) Substitutions/Basic Conversions lemon juice - lime juice, white wine, 1+1/2 teaspoon mild/white vinegar baby oil - grapeseed oil, vegetable oil, olive oil, or any light/lighter oils 1 cup - 8 ounces, 16 table spoons, 48 teaspoons 1 tablespoon - 1/2 ounces, 3 teaspoons Things I Would Like/Still Need to Test -mixing med-high viscosity glues with water to thin then down -powdered sugar/fine milled flour instead of corn starch -essential oils/scented lotions replacements

[@chezlin]

Wow, thank you for writing out these troubleshooting tips! This is super helpful!

[@kayelp1637]

hi! does cold porcelain attract roaches and be eaten by rats?

[@sydneybarajas8146]

Kaye Padlan do you have roaches and rats

[@goulmgo]

No Thanks a

[@erikergojunzutto]

I made my first clay with wood glue as you and yes, it doesn't work. I can't mix because it isn't enough liquid to mix with the other ingredients. :( Now I wraped my clay well and I'll wait for a day but i'm afraid it won't work. :( I used Bison D2 strong wood glue.

[@gabyiskewl7678]

Here's a tip: If you don't want to get your measuring cups dirty do this; Get a disposable cup (Example: Solo cup) and a measuring cup. Measure how much you need for the crafting recipe with water. (Example: You need 1 cup for pva glue. Then you fill up your measuring cup with water up to 1 cup.) Pour the water into your disposable cup. Draw a line with a marker to where the water goes up to. Emptie the disposable cup. Cut around the cup, following the line. Tadaa! You can measure what you need but not dirty your measuring cups. Hopes this makes sense. :l

[@chezlin]

+Gaby Gunz That's a great tip! Thanks :D

[@gabyiskewl7678]

And you can make any amount of cold porcelain, it just has to be a 1 to 1 ratio. And lemon is optional, but it will help the clay last longer. I made a really small batch and in total it only needed 25 seconds. Keep in mind if it's smaller make the second intervals smaller like 10 seconds instead of 30.

[@stahppls2293]

Hi chezlin! After months of having this saved, I finally gave this a try after a commission required air dry material. Air dry clay is rare and expensive where I live so it's not worth it at times. Unfortunately I didn't review the recipe before buying materials and ended up having to replace lemon with vinegar and baby oil with massage oil. It actually worked, the vinegar didn't smell and the massage oil lef tmy hands feeling relaxed after crafting, lol. Thanks for the recipe, bongga girl!

[@xiaoxiao..]

I don’t have the lemon oil and the baby oil too, so I was looking to see if it worked, so I’m gonna try it!

[@amberneider7453]

i found this video very useful. thanks for sharing and also forbthe detail included about color and drying effects. many thanks!

[@littlebeebs1]

Pretty cool ! I may try to make some . I’m getting into clay and would love to try this kind . It’s so expensive to buy . I want to make flowers and succulents with it . I bet the translucency makes succulents look more realistic. Thanks for the video! 😊

[@normanshadow1]

Thanks, really informative without any gimmicks !

[@lindalambert1173]

Thanks for your very informative craft videos. Good Job!

[@rue3694]

Hi! I think you are very creative,especially when you had a solution to an over cooked mixture.Thank you for all the videos and ideas!

[@chezlin]

+Ruelen Sarion Thank you :) Thanks for checking out my videos, I'm glad you're liking them! :D

[@wendyireland6034]

Thankyou so much for shareing you DIY Cold Porcelain Recipe. 😊❤

[@nilanjanadas736]

I love all your videos! I can find everything on this channel! 😁

[@mathiasjedidiahmat4819]

Thank you a lot! I’ve been wanting to make a fairy garden but I don’t have clay. This recipe is a blessing! Keep up the good work!

[@candygay5225]

Your Clay is BEST. Thank you

[@KittyCandyCupcakes]

Great video, thank you! I've been making an air dry clay with just corn starch, baking soda and water and cooking it on the stove. I can't wait to try this out and compare!

[@chezlin]

You're welcome! Please let me know how it compares, I'm so curious!

[@lexciee1126]

chezlin it works ! Although it's bit tougher than the porcelain. If you search up Argo cornstarch "play clay" it'll show you exactly what she did

[@ZiruVlogz]

Wow! Gonna try this soon..

[@Anonymous-dh6wl]

This helped me a LOT.

[@laurent7216]

I love this diy! I didnt have baby oil, so i tried olive oil and it worked great! this was really messy to make but definitely worth it in the end! i will have to make this again!

[@chezlin]

+Lauren Tudahl Awesome! Glad to hear that the oil substitution worked out for you! :D

[@michellecorbett3323]

Great video with clear instructions!

[@chezlin]

+Michelle Corbett Thank you! And thanks for checking out my video :D

[@michellecorbett3323]

+chezlin I bought the stuff tonight and tried it out, it works awesome but I do suggest that deep bowls are better than shallow for the cooking part as I used a shallow bowl and it cooked very fast 15 seconds x 2 and it was lumpy

[@sistersarann3819]

Thank you, this really helped me understand how to work with porcelain clay :)

[@erikasteponic]

THANK YOU!!! SO HELPFUL!

[@CagtGT]

It works like a charm. Mil gracias :)

[@dylenmattaliano7622]

your video is so great thank you so very much it really helps

[@BetaMaxx_]

I was just going to try and attempt to make cold porcelain today when I saw your video in my subscriptions!! Thank you very much!

[@chezlin]

+BetaMaxx Haha, looks like the universe is telling you to make some!! :D

[@luckydoesyoutude3011]

+chezlin do you need the lemon or lime juice?

[@chezlin]

Yes, it helps the clay from getting moldy. I've seen in other recipes that you can use vinegar instead, but lemon or lime juice is much more pleasant to smell, haha

[@raatanak966]

+luckydoesyoutude if you use flour when it's dry it'll break

[@danielwilliams8183]

thanks for this video, still helpful to people 5 years out!~

[@itsMarieex]

I love this clay! :D I made it a couple times before~

[@chezlin]

+itsMariee Yeah! This clay is great :)

[@omone770]

thank you... loved it..who knew!!

[@nezukochan3706]

It is so useful👍👍👍

[@cordypops2839]

Hey Chez, so i made this clay with normal flour and it seems to have worked well! Will have to see how my craft projects turn out... Thanks for your amazing vids!

[@atiyarahman732]

Cordy Pops so I can use flour? I don't have cornstarch at home and I wanted to be sure

[@matthewlawton9241]

@@atiyarahman732 Generally speaking, no. There are things like salt dough you can make that use flour, but if you try that in _this_ recipe you're not going to get that porcelain-smooth finish. The grains of wheat flour appear tiny to us, but they're actually a lot bigger than the grains of corn starch. Bigger grain = rougher texture and no amount of kneading will fix that in the end.

[@bunnykawaii]

omg u are so freaking creative 💕

[@chezlin]

+Lucy Sun Aw thanks :)

[@francineharley1727]

+chezlin can I add in the paint while needing the clay

[@chezlin]

Yup! :)

[@francineharley1727]

+chezlin thank you

[@nazmabegum7987]

+chezlin hey did you use double the amount

[@xaviercollard6218]

Nice diy clay

[@sanguinius7538]

You just got a very happy subscriber!

[@chezlin]

+Erica Captain Yay, thank you so much for the sub! :D

[@sanguinius7538]

+chezlin Of course! I made your paper Mache deer head and I am in love with it!!

[@Jonathan-ui2oi]

Thanks for this video !!!!

[@chezlin]

+My Name is “Buddy” Wings You're welcome, thanks for checking it out! :D

[@archna_al]

just awesomeeee. i made CPC and it was over cooked! i was searching for tips to make it right and bingoooo - ur video. nw am going to add some water and we'll see what happens. Thanks :)

[@chezlin]

+Archna AL I hope it helped! Let me know how it went, and if you have any more questions! :)

[@archna_al]

+chezlin hi . i tried n it turnd into a gooey mess. then i added some cornflour n got it like dough consistency. the bits n lumps were still visible and i didnt get the soft tips when pulled apart. :( but am able to make good charms. :D i just have two doubts 1. Eyepins fallout when the clay shrinks 2. i cook the mix on stove. .so at what stage shoul d i take it off the flame. .should it still be a lill liquid-y? or..a good thick ball(that's wat it looked like for the first batch - little overcooked). TIA :)

[@rescuerocks]

I always made the non cook one but decided to try this tonight. Noticed it to be a lot softer than the non cook version right of the bat. Lets see how it is tomorrow. Thanks

[@kathrynmcmorrow7170]

Hi. May I ask what your non cook recipe is? Thanks for your time.

[@becca5248]

You are gorgeous!!! And so creative!! DIY slime next pls!!

[@chezlin]

+OreoCupcakesGames Thank you! I'll add slime to my list of suggestions :) I plan on getting to it sometime, but I have a schedule of projects so it might be a few weeks until I'm able to do it!

[@becca5248]

Yay!!

[@irgendeinphangirl188]

I love DIY clay recipes, if you still know some, it would be awesome to see them! I hope I will have the time to make the paper clay soon, because I really love it

[@chezlin]

+Irgendein Fangirl I don't know any more DIY clay recipes, but if I find any different ones and like 'em, I'll totally make a video for it!

[@jenniferqueen9778]

+chezlin can I use flour please respond quickly

[@florestista9339]

Awesome thanks

[@Beccaworstell]

That was fun to make!!! Nice and messy!

[@chezlin]

+Becca Worstell Yay! I'm glad to hear it! :D

[@ViolentOrchid]

super cool.

[@chezlin]

+ViolentOrchid Thank you! and thanks for stopping by to check it out~

[@potatobot4140]

I actually got it wrong the first time. The reason for this was that I microwaved it for the right time but used very little quantity (almost 1/15 of the actually clay) as I didnt have enough material. I ended up cooking the cornstarch in the microwave making it into am unmoldable substance. The second time I made it I used 2/15 of the proportion.. i cooked it a bit too much but was able to save it just by kneading it with lotion while it's hot. The third I made it , I made the same mistake but used kneaded it with lotion and it turned out far better than my first batch. Thx for the very helpful video

[@nezukochan3706]

Can you make a polymer clay tutorial?

[@zoponex3224]

thanks for this! i have used polymer for years, but am excited to try this. you are cuter than a button, btw.

[@charliejacobs8446]

I live this video

[@rainbowgalaxy2899]

Hi!omgosh your so adorable I also want to request something. Can u please mae a cold porcelain charm tutorial any charm btw i luve your vid.

[@baylove2467]

you help me so much;!

[@chezlin]

+baylove 24 Yay, I'm so glad! :D Thanks for checking out my videos!

[@MarkWyn-oy6no]

How flexible would you say the formula is after drying? Thank you; Wonderful Concepts and Tutorial!

[@spider-man2765]

Hey there! I was wondering if it was safe to use the microwave for food after doing this. Thanks!

[@galaxycat5834]

I was noticing that in this tutorial (and in most I've seen) that when measuring the glue that a dry measuring cup is used and not a wet.. does this make a difference? Or is it really one part to one part??

[@Chrissy-wr7kk]

LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

[@chezlin]

Thanks!!

[@_izmak]

Hi, I'm subscribed to your channel just yesterday. Love your videos! Can I use a clear glue as long as it's PVA glue?

[@chezlin]

+Janie Kim Thanks for subscribing! :D I'm not sure if clear glue would work. It may, but it would turn white or cloudy looking when you mix the cornstarch in anyway.

[@cheolhaoxvii3160]

*Thank you so much! From the charms you've made with this does it grow molds or something?*

[@Kayenne54]

Addition of vinegar or lemon juice should help prevent that.

[@BKaitsuki]

I will defenetly do this clay

[@plushyeti1415]

Amazing video! Very well explained :3 how long can you keep the clay in the bag before it dries?

[@chezlin]

+Maya Cansdale Thank you! As far as I know, as long as you keep it wrapped up really well it should last for a long, long time. In fact, I still have some of the clay from this batch and it's still good. I don't know if that's normal or not because I don't work with cold porcelain THAT much, but a someone else who works with cold porcelain more might be able to give you a better answer. :)

[@estellerentzke69]

Thank you for this video I am going to try this. I would like it if you can make a cala lily out of your clay so I can see how you make it. I want to make some for my daughter to put on a canvas. Hope you can help. 💐

[@cassandraclose4617]

Can we use this clay instead of the polymer clay you used in the planter video?

[@weatherwax-rj5do]

I have copied to a T an after to rounds of 10 secs in micro (800watts) lumpy but mines thick to start with any pointers plz Tia x

[@wagnerab1958]

Great video! My clay is a little soft, how can I fix it?

[@samuelhugo3387]

I'm actually a flintknapper and I want to make my own porclelain "rocks" to knapp from, I hope this kind of porcelian has good fractal properties and will flake well because the rocks I have where I live don't do so well

[@GayFaerietales]

The subtitles lol 👌🏽👌🏽

[@heavenlygirl7408]

Thank you for this video! Can I color this clay with acrylic paint? I heard that acrylic paint will ruin the clay. Is that right?

[@florestista9339]

La puedo pintar después con oil Paint? Gracias

[@JODIESTATE]

cool ♥

[@chezlin]

+JODIE STATE Thanks

[@JODIESTATE]

chezlin very welcome ♥♥

[@anwaa2258]

What can i use instead of lemon juice cuz i made a recipe with lemon juice once but it grew mold and i had to throw it out or can i just not use lemon juice?

[@yuwanolivarez5585]

Hello just a question we dont have a microwave so can we put it in a stove instead while mixing it until its the right consistency?

[@craftbegins9463]

Nice

[@xoas2132]

can you use your regular home use microwave or should you do it another way?

[@MaZEEZaM]

This is very useful thanks. I wonder does the shrinking make it difficult to make figurines such as dogs? or do you just compensate by making it larger but I wonder if it shrinks evenly or not?

[@chezlin]

+MaZEEZaM Yeah, anything you make with this clay it should be a tiny bit bigger than what you want the finished thing to be. It can dry unevenly and cause cracks, but some ways to prevent that is to let it dry out slowly, condition(knead) the clay well before using. But the beauty of cold porcelain is that if you get any cracks, you can just smoosh some more cold porcelain into the cracks to fill them :)

[@MaZEEZaM]

Ok, thanks

[@Ulitka92]

greetings from Siberia chezlin! ;D Please tell me the exact gram or per milliliter for the PVA and starch! My PVA looks much more watery than yours, my clay is sucks xD

[@thedeterminedgenealogist3835]

How long can you store it in freg after the 24 hours. do you have to use it right away.any tips would be helpful

[@bjuana13]

Question can you use this clay to make earrings like you would if it was made with polymer clay?

[@daphneperez4992]

i honestly thought i wasn't going to do it on the first try. I had been looking for easier ways and I like to thank you for this tutorial

[@AlwaysReading13]

Just curious is this good for an outside project like a lawn decoration.

[@kayelp1637]

@chezlin what happens to the clay months after? like does it mold? does it go bad? can rats eat them?

[@madhuriputta5702]

I found this video a year ago, followed this tutorial and made a batch of cold porcelain exactly like she showed except I used vinegar instead of lemon juice. I’ve been using it occasionally in small portions and it was still amazing to work with without going bad. lol you’re ahead of me- I am replying to a message that’s 6 yrs old. Hope you found your answer! 😊

[@jennifercousins4558]

Hi Chezlin I was wondering if you can use glutinous free cornstarch as that is all I have would it make a difference to the mixture. Thanking you, Jeni Cousins.

[@Chemeleon15]

Jennifer Cousins Cornstarch is always gluten free. It's made from corn. Gluten is found in wheat and things that have touched wheat.

[@tanvisv4643]

what kind of glaze can we use for cold porcelain or air dry clay

[@valeriaam7332]

IS THIS WATERPROOF? After letting dry the porcelain piece, can it be wet? Should I put a sealer so I can use it as a mug and be washable?

[@FinalFantasyIXIIII]

How durable is this stuff once dried? I'm planning on using it for a mask, but if it comes out fragile I don't want to.

[@susananthonypeagram584]

I've just made this cold porcelain and when it dried it cracked, can you tell me what you think I did wrong please

[@mnxenx002]

is it possible to use gas stove instead of microwave oven to heat the mixture?

[@flamingomtn]

I have a polymer clay piece that can't be baked anymore but needs a bit more product put on to smooth out a boo boo. Will cold porcelain stick to polymer clay or does it need help...glue first or whatever?

[@amberlindsey7112]

I know this is an older video but do you think it needs to sit for the 24 hours before using it. I made some to make a haunted tree with as I didn't want to use that much polymer clay. Just kinda impatient and don't want to wait if I don't have to lol.

[@seeja5493]

Can we make jewellery with this clay? Will sweat spoil the same when we wear it?

[@nappachin]

Can homemade wheat glue(flour and water) be used? This is awesome!

[@chezlin]

I don't believe so, I'm sorry!

[@tiffanydang943]

Do you need to add the lemon juice?

[@jackiedrowley3351]

In England joint compound is polly filler .x

[@chezlin]

Oh, really? Thanks for letting me know! I'll add that to the annotations :)

[@leticiarobinson7919]

Great video! Can the clay be painted after it has dried? Thanks in advance

[@chezlin]

+Leticia Robinson Thank you! Yes, the clay can be painted afterwards. And you should also seal it with clear acrylic spray or something similar after it's dried and painted as well.

[@leticiarobinson7919]

+chezlin Awesome! Acrylic spray, got it. I'm going to work with this for the first time. Crossing my fingers that everything goes well. Thanks again.

[@chezlin]

Good luck, I hope it goes well!! :D I'd love to see how your stuff turns out :)

[@minislugbug]

If I was going to add this to a frame before it dried would it stick without adding glue or would it just fall off?

[@kydwykyd5684]

The clay itself is not adhesive but pushing it hard enough to a frame would create suction, keeping it there for the time being. I cannot say that it would keep it's hold as it dries, so better to form it on the frame and see how it sticks and then glue down any pieces that don't fully stay attached.

[@wendye1048]

As it dried it would shrink and would fall off, but it would hold the shape of whatever you pressed it into so you could probably glue it back to the exact same spot. I would suggest using polymer clay if the frame is something that can be baked because it doesn't shrink and would probably stay stuck.

[@dissanayake]

Miss um from sri lanka. Can you tell me that glue is edible glue or Or the kind of glue we use most often

[@maraly2496]

can you use regular oil please reply

[@tapankumardas1963]

Thank you.

[@chezlin]

+Tapan Kumar Das You're welcome :)

[@finn8391]

Does it crack after drying? also I saw in the comments that we needed to seal it with glaze but I really want to keep the matte look of it

[@probablytired1265]

Aetheris Dreamicus Glazes can be bought glossy, satin, or matte

[@zanerobbins7604]

i recomend sifting the cornstarch because in mine there were chunks of cornstarch😬

[@chezlin]

That's a good tip, thanks! Was it still lumpy after letting it sit for a while? That's supposed to help any lumps absorb the moisture in the mixture.

[@zanerobbins7604]

+chezlin yes there was still lumps after letting it sit for a couple days so i still had to pick them out as i was working.

[@puckizzy]

Love your video. I need help!! I've jacked up two batches of clay. I over cooked it. Guess I needed to take it out when it was still a bit goopy. Anyway, can it be saved if it's really overcooked? (like NO points/teardrop shape when pulling apart, but totally broken/rough edges)????? HELP!?

[@chezlin]

+Karla Littke It's hard to say since I can't see and touch the clay. If it's still soft enough for you to knead then you can probably fix it. Just make another batch but be sure to under cook it and then knead the overcooked clay into that. It'll be messy, but it should even itself out.

[@puckizzy]

+chezlin Thank you. I'd read that somewhere too. I tried adding more lotion and a bit of water. I'll try another batch & undercook it. I hope I can save it. If not, it's cheap enough, right?! Thanks for your quick response!

[@chezlin]

Good luck! Let me know how it goes :)

[@puckizzy]

Well, it didn't work. =( I added an undercooked batch while still hot, to the cold over cooked batch & ended up with the same consistency. Gonna dump it all and start from scratch!

[@chezlin]

Aw man, I'm sorry! Good luck with the new batch!

[@miaperez7287]

Do you HAVE to use PVA glue or can you use a different kind of glue? I have Crayola's washable glue, would that still work?

[@chezlin]

I've only ever made it with Elmers glue, so I'm not sure if Crayola's would work. My instinct is that it SHOULD work, but there's no way to know for sure except for trying it out!

[@nokiot9]

Is cold porcelain supposed to dry rock hard? Because I bought this modena stuff and it doesn’t dry to a porcelain type hardness. It’s like hard rubber.

[@asymetricalfaces165]

i would like to know how much it weighs. i am making a cosplay hammer for sardonyx from steven univivese. i am cheeking out different alternatives for making details on the hammer as it looks like two fists. i think papper clay probably is the easiest but i have a pretty low budget and the diy how to make it uses ingredients that what i know of only exist in USA and i am from Sweden.

[@chezlin]

It's not heavy when you make small projects, however, if you used it for a big costume piece like that it may be quite heavy. Paper mache is a good idea, and you can also look into using EVA foam. I'm not sure of the availability in Sweden, but EVA foam is what a lot of cosplayers use to make armor and props that look legit but are actually quite lightweight, so it's worth looking into! :) I also did a tutorial on expandable foam props ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/hoewYp6KrsqXetk ) The ones I made are pretty thin... a dagger and a spear, but you can probably build up layers of the foam to make big objects like the hammer you want to make. I hope this helps you out, and good luck with your cosplay!!

[@asymetricalfaces165]

+chezlin thanks for the advice 💕 today i made a kind of papie mache/clay and yet it looks great

[@gnat8612]

Do you have to use lemon juice?

[@clarakyme]

i like the translucency... but i guess that goes away if you add color (since the paint isn't translucent). I wonder if it will be translucent if i use something like gel food coloring to color it?

[@chezlin]

+Clara Me There's only one way to find out! :) (I've seen people color cold porcelain with food coloring, but I've never seen how it looks after it dries.)

[@lilyapok6176]

Hi! I've tried this quite a few times and for the last ones I always got the same result, my clay came together well but it wouldn't form any teardrop, everytime I try to pull it apart it just cracks right away. I tried adding water but it didn't really improve it... does anyone know if I'm doing anything wrong? Also my clay doesn't really seem dry to me, it doesn't crumble or anything.. I don't know if that makes any sense sorry 😅

[@Kayenne54]

Microwaving it? Then reduce the time of each microwave session. Instead of 30 seconds, make it 15 and check and stir it then. Sounds like you're overcooking it a little?

[@franksbeans3460]

Can i use this recipe to make dishes that can be washed and ate off of?

[@laurakinney5695]

Can you still use your microwave to heat up your food even after you have used it to cook air dry clay which has glue in it?

[@ansonwu8934]

If I were to cut down this recipe, would I also need to cut down the cook time by half or quarters etc?

[@chezlin]

+Anson Wu I don't think that would be necessary, but it wouldn't hurt to do so.