Peruvian Handicraft

Many Thanks Nandub for such a nice “Art in your hands” video it looks great!! Here people can appreciate we are cold porcelain, leather and much more peruvian craft experts.

I found this nice craft with such a nice message and wanted to share it with you. How do you like this kid’s hand? Beautiful eh?

Original from http://www.smileyme.com/

Hi all, I read some tips about cold porcelain  I’d like to share with you. Feel  free to share yours in your comments

 Cold Porcelain Tips

•       * Cold porcelain can shrink when drying so you have to be careful not to use it for anything thick or it will crack.

•       * If it is sticky you can either dust it with cornstarch, or you can place it in the microwave for 10 seconds at a time to remove some of the moisture.

•       * Never refrigerate raw (un-molded) or finished cold porcelain, keep it well sealed at room temperature.. 

•       * You can paint a finished piece with watercolor or acrylic paint. You can also dust them.

•       * Never dust the inside of the mold.

Cold Porcelain Recipe:

1 cup pva glue (white glue like Elmer’s Glue All)
1 cup cornstarch
1 tablespoon mineral oil (babyoil)
1 tablespoon lemon juice, witchhazel, or clove oil (these are natural preservative that help prevent mold, optional but recommended)

Directions:
1. Combine ingredients in pot. Don’t use your good cookware for this because it can be hard to clean off.
2. Cook on low heat stirring constantly for 10 minutes or until dough forms and begins to come away from the sides.
3. Remove from heat and allow to cool until you can handle it.
4. Knead to a smooth clay consistency.
5. Store wrapped in plastic and refrigerated.
6. Color is translucent cream but can be tinted with acrylic or oil paint. White paint gives a true porcelain look. If you are using this clay with children make sure the paints are also non-toxic, some paint pigments contain toxic chemicals so check the label.

Model as you would any other clay, metal and smooth plastic work best for me as does keeping my fingers lubricated with a little mineral oil. The clay has a tendency to stick to wooden tools.

Keep any clay you are not using either wrapped in plastic or covered by a damp cloth to keep it from drying out while waiting to be used. If the clay it too sticky dust with a little more cornstarch and if it is a bit crumbly add a few more drops of mineral oil.

Dries in about 24 hours, expect 20-30% shrinkage.

Originally from Noadi’s Art Tutorials

Cold Porcelain Paste Ingredients

3/4 cup of white glue
1 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup of water
1 teaspoon of cold cream*
1 teaspoon of glycerin

Mix wet ingredients until smooth over medium heat. Cook for a few minutes and add cornstarch. Stir continually until it forms a ball, remove from pan and mix thoroughly with hands. (I like to cover with a damp cloth until its cool enough to handle) do not refrigerate. Keep in an airtight bag.* Ponds Cold Cream will do the job also Sorbolene (in Australia), which is what I use because I couldn’t get cold cream. You will find Sorbolene at the supermarket or chemist (pharmacy). You could probably try any white hand cream with similar results.

Use as you would any modeling paste, can be molded and used in many ways… use chalk powder to colour, or paint with any paint when dry.

Use cold cream to moisten mold and/or when you are working with it, if it becomes sticky.. Or ..dust with cornstarch…adjust ingredients for more or less.

Another one (for some reason called Mastic)

1/4 cup of water �
1/4 cup of cornstarch �
1/4 cup of Bicarb soda

Mix all ingredients together and cook (stirring) until it forms a ball. This is used the same as above. Great for flowers and tiny things!!!!and so soft to work with!

I found this two ways of making cold porcelain paste on the internet. I am posting them just for your knowledge

More Information here http://members.tripod.com/~LuJS/coldporcelain.html

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