Bread and Glue Clay Easy Recipe for Kids

Here is something fun for those rainy / snowy winter indoor play days!

You‟ll need :
8 slices of day-old white bread (Less expensive fluffy type)
1 /2 C. White Glue
Food color
Flour for work space
Wax paper

To Make:
Remove Crusts.
Break bread into small pieces and put in mixing bowl.
Pour glue over bread.
Mix with one hand until it becomes a sticky mass.
Take the out of the bowl and form into a ball .
With both hands keep patting into a smaller ball until it becomes just slightly tacky.
Dust work surface with a small amount of flour and knead gently until it becomes smoother and more pliable.
Knead firmly at this time.
Knead until texture is satiny, about 5 mins.
Wrap tightly with plastic to store.

Remember to seal the unused portion while working.

To color dough tear off portion needed , flatten and add color directly onto dough.
Blend until satiny again. Add flour, if needed to achieve the proper texture.

After making sculptures...
Air dry. Drying times vary depending on thickness.
To speed up drying place on cookie sheet and leave overnight in an unlit oven.

Paint with acrylic paints (optional) and seal with spray on finish.

Oh yea... and have lots of fun!

Enjoy :)

Teri