How I Make Paper Clay 2018
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 ก.พ. 2018
- In this video I show you how I make paper clay in my kitchen sink and how to mix it up with a hand mixer. Blogged here www.sharonojala.com/2017/09/h...
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It's important to mix it well. Each time you put in insulation, mix thoroughly. Even when it seems mixed together keep mixing. We want to break down that insulation as much as we can.
If too sticky, add a little water and/or insulation. Little bits at a time until you have the consistency you like. If you've added, what you think is enough, and it's still too sticky, let it rest for a while. After about 1/2 hr or so, check it again. Wet your hands then knead the clay, work it for a bit. It might remain a little sticky but that's not a problem. When you use it, you can wet your hands/or utensil so it won't stick to you while you apply it.
Next batch, use a little bit less flour or add in a bit more water. Adjust as needed.
If too dry, add a little water and knead it well. I sometimes add extra compound or glue if I feel it needs it.
Keep refrigerated in covered container for up to 2 weeks.. it may last a little longer but I would use it up within 2 weeks.
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*update 2024:* I have updated the clay using 3 ingrediants. You can use cardboard, egg cartons or any paper material. th-cam.com/video/eh683-nSf4s/w-d-xo.html
I just love the way you dirty your hands without any hesitation... to me, this is a true way of doing crafts...
This was the worst cake I’ve ever eaten. It’s still stuck to my teeth after a couple years.
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You'll be fine.
It's not cake it is clay
@@sgsilentlygrowup2 that's the joke.😂
I have been watching your videos for a couple months now and last night, I finally made some of this clay following your instructions and it came out fabulous!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!! It was easy to do and I love the way it came out! I am making a cave, I used tinfoil and masking tape to shape the cave and then used the clay to make it look real and it is perfect!! Think about how the Grinch lives in the cave above Whoville......I wanted a witch living in a cave above my Fairy world but couldn't figure out how to make a cave and have it look life like, and then I found you!!! You are awesome, awesome, awesome!! I have decided that I need some Gnomes living in my Fairy World now, so time for a small tree!! Yayyy!!!
oh my goodness, how did I ever miss this amazing comment! I'm so happy you were able to find a clay that worked for your project, I know that feeling when materials and ideas match up! You made me smile, even a year later. I hope you see this, I hope you know how much I appreciate your kind and happy words.Happy crafting!!
If you measured the paper insulation and then made slurry of it with some of the 4 & 3/4 cups of water, it would incorporate into the other ingredients more easily (and you would not have as much dust). That way, you wouldn't need to use a mixer to mix in the paper insulation... The paper insulation is very dry and takes a lot of work to incorporate it into the mixture.
Well. - I thought ‘ha’ paper mache - I made paper mache when I was a ‘kid’ tearing up countless newspapers. Paper clay ‘really??’ I thought. Boy. Live and learn. I have recently become enamored with your gnomes and Where The Gnomes Live, and I am so happy to have found you! I am looking forward to beginning soon. I’ll be a mess I’m sure but will persist. And BTW thank you for paper clay. This is great!! Off I go back to the I made a hollow log. This is going to be fun with a capital F.
It'swonderful knowing that you can bake it numerous times! Makes it so versatile!
I really love all your creations, both crocheted and constructed. I have tried my hand at some homemade clay and didn't want to mess up my beaters. So I found a cheap one on Amazon that came with dough hooks. Perfect for the final mixing when it gets thick! The hooks even work when making clay out of corrugated egg cartons and cardboard boxes.
that's really awesome! I recently got a mixer with those dough mixers, I'll try it soon :)
Love all your videos, you are such a inspiration. Just a quick note, Walmart has a paint mixer for a drill for only 3 dollars and you can get a drill cheap at a yard sale or thrift shop for 10 dollars. That is what Scott is using in his video. Just make sure it is not a cordless drill because they are not powerful enough for the job. I have just made my trial batch of clay and first small stump. If it turns out I've got something I have wanted to make for years but was afraid to try. I am so excited !!! Thank you for sharing this great talent of yours.
Wow, I'm really excited with this and the possibilities it opens up. I spent 30 years in the plaster trade and this really makes a lot of things possible. Much better and cheaper than 3D Printing!
Informative, helpfull, no terrible music. You, madam, have made my day :D
This is awesome thank you for sharing and showing who you found the original recipe from too!!🥺 also thanks for showing how it sticks to different surfaces !!
Thanks. I wasn’t even going to subscribe to your channel, although it has wonderful works, but as I follow more than a thousand channels, I am now avoiding subscriptions, but just because you’re always giving credit to the ideas for the owners, this is really cool, we don’t see it very often here on youtube.
thank you so much for that, I really appreciate it. I totally agree giving credit where it's due is super important in the crafting community. We all have unique ways to do things so saying where a recipe or an idea came from doesn't take away anything from us, it actually does the opposite and adds so much more to our crafting story. Thanks for the sub, that means a lot to me.
Just made this, it worked great! At first, it was way too gummy. So I watched again and saw that I didn't have enough water. Added more, and then more paper insulation and it came out GREAT! Although when I put my bare hands into the supposed "no itch - all green" insulation, my hands burned! I used gloves after washing my hands.
Wow. This opens up unlimited possibilities in my projects. Love your posts - so well done and informative.
Glad it was helpful!
Love watching you work. I am going to try several of the things you have posted.
I love your videos so much! I'm so glad that I've found your amazing channel.
Thank you so much for sharing your creativity and knowledge, I appreciate it a lot.
Just one thing (from a nurse that loves to build all sorts of things in her free time): Even though cellulose is one of the main ingredients of the insulation material there are often other things mixed in (like mineral wool), and it is treated with all sorts of poisonous substances, to prevent mold and insects and rapid fire. Though I agree that it is most likely safe to work with once it's wet, breathing in the dust can be really dangerous. So please, love, protect yourself by wearing a dust mask during mixing.
absolutely. I do remember saying for people to take caution even though info on google says it's safe to breathe.. I hope I did anyway! I always wear a mask, the amount of dust that comes off makes you want to wear one. And thank you so much for the kind words, I appreciate it :)
Thank you for a very nice and helpful video! I have made a similar clay , I use discarded watercolour paper ( paintings I didn’t like, scraps used for colour charts etc) that I tore in pieces, boiled in water and then mixed to a pulp before mixing it in a ” soup” of wood glue, flour and some dry wall fix. That way, with a very wet paper pulp, there was no paper dust.
ohhh that's so awesome! Yes, there's different ways of making the clay..I like the idea of no dust for sure. I recently updated the method I use to egg cartons and also cardboard, I showed both in one video, if interested th-cam.com/video/eh683-nSf4s/w-d-xo.html
Thank you, thank you, thank you! I have playing around with so many recipes even yours! Thank you so much for the update!!! Happy Crafting!
You are such a great teacher , thanks to you i have made such wonderful gifts ,for the oldest to the youngest person i know, even peoples cats got a few little mice to play with, i will soon be watching the Easter tutorials to make some bunnies, just wanted to say a huge thank you for the time you take in teaching people your skills, God bless you
that's awesome to hear, thank you! I'm so happy to read your comment, it went straight to my heart :)
You're so very welcome :-)
Omg I made my 1st tree 6ft tall 5.5 ft wide in 2011. All I used was joint compound and I super wish I had this recipe at that time!!! It came out nice but I was really worried about the archival lifespan of it. You are awesome!! You've got yourself a new Subbie! Thank u❤❤ i will be happy to send images to u thru FB Messenger if u want
I would love to have pics and info on how you did it. I’m researching for a tree build now...
Thank you so much for your generous sharing of your time
You are Awesome!, you rock, You are thoughtful and considerate. It's your video, and its what works for you..Not everyone. At least the idea is there, Thank you, Keep inspiring. Thank you for sharing!
thank you so much! I appreciate your kindness and positive feedback.
Thank you for the tutorial! I love your work, so creative!
Very helpful and informative! Thank you for sharing! We'll definitely try this!
Everyone has there own preference as to how thick or thin they want it and depending on what their using. This recipe is perfect.
Also the salt aids as a fast Dry ingredient because salt soaks up moisture.
There is something just so nice about clay. It's cold, it's relaxing
I like clay, I like to play around with it and make things, and just play with it and I'm not afraid to get my hands " dirty "
It's just annoying to wash it off tho 😂
I think I will like the consistency of this new recipe better😀 I have been making paper clay using your old recipe for a couple of weeks now the first 2 batches came out great the third batch was way to watery so I had to add more paper installation 👍🏾 but it worked. 😁 I have been using it on walls. I tried cooking it at 180 but it took a whole day to dry in the oven so I amped up the temp and it worked great!! I even tried a little critter epic fail😔 But now that I know you can dry it and dry it again I’m going to try another critter lol😂 Thanks again!!!!
yay! I love critters, lol have fun!
I have been using this recipe as well for the past few years I love it so cheap and easy. I like to wet the fiber insulation in hot water and blend it with the beaters to help smooth it a little more then drain it. Also my thrift store beater died so I use my beater attachment in my dewalt drill works great. Great video, it’s nice to see the consistency.
yes, the attachment for the drill works great for sure. Scott Stoll uses that, I never had access to one when I first tried it so kitchen beater to the rescue! I actually just made a couple more batches today, it's so quick and easy to make. I'm forever grateful for this clay!
Thank you for sharing, that was very informative. Youre an excellent teacher!
Hi amazing lady !!! Your are a genius and I thank you for all instructional videos. I would like to make a Gnome house for my yard and I wonder if your creations can be sprayed with a sealer for protection from the elements? I would be very most greatfull if you can spare me some ideas.
Thank you so much for all of your very informative videos!!
I made some one time and put salt on mine and it was in the fridge for two months and still was good to use
Your videos have inspired me to want to build a diorama of Yoda's home on the planet Dagoba, complete with Yoda and Luke sitting in the interior and R2-D2 looking in from outside. The Force is strong with you, it is.
that is just so awesome! I'm glad you found some inspiration and your ideas are really fantastic. Have fun!
Have you ever tried freezing the clay? You may have to add more insulation and re-knead it when you take it out, but I think I would try freezing a ball of it just to see if it works. That way if you can't use it all up at once, you won't have to throw it out. Just a thought. I freeze a lot of stuff to prolong the life of it. Thanks for the recipe. I will be using it. I have a plaster mixing blade, a 5-gallon bucket and a heavy-duty drill. Think I will try mixing it that way since I have arthritis.
Thank you 😊 for sharing
You are very talented and caring , love your videos ! I’m so grateful
straight to my heart! Thank you very much, your lovely comments really mean a lot to me. Have a wonderful day!
I think your crafts are fantastic.
thank you so much! I'm so glad to know that.
Very informative and looks fun to make. TFS
Thanks for the tutorial and the recipe! Youre a gem! 👍🏽
you're welcome and thanks!
Awe man, I just learned something very very valuable. Thanks
great stuff! Cornstarch is great, I didn't think to heat it; it's like making porcelain clay, only you add paper hehe. Thanks for sharing
This is very interesting, I've never heard of paper clay before.
Love your video. I would have used a rolling pin or glass bottle to flatten it to make the surface more smooth for any projects that have flat surfaces.
thanks! Yes you can roll it out for sure. On walls or other surfaces a wet knife really smooths it out too. Depending on the texture a person wants, it's super easy to work with. I've made it into a brick like texture by smashing crumpled foil over it. The brick was used to make a Labyrinth Worm House, www.sharonojala.com/2019/09/video-tour-labyrinth-worm-dollhouse.html
Wow this is amazing..
Great video 👍. Thank you so much for sharing. I have been amazed at at the beautiful and creative fantasy art on TH-cam lately, and I know that some day soon,, I will have the confidence to try to make a gnome or fairy house myself, so this will definitely help me. Your artwork is spectacular!! Love it all❤👍
oh so awesome, thank you!
Great video, thanks for sharing. Helpful.
Thank you for the tips! Can this be used to cover chicken wire to make larger logs? After it dries. If painted and sealed is it waterproof? Or if exposed to outdoor elements will it fall apart? Thanks
Hi, in watching this video, thinking of another technique, I wonder if half way to drying time you added epsom salt larger cristals or glitter, would it stick or could you dip then or brush on a glue I Hodge Podge that won't dissolve the salt. Guess you could use clear glue or whatever. It would have to be something that won't ruin if baked again or else just let sit to dry, hair dryer may work too. I love this technique but even cheaper way is to shred old bills! News paper or whatever. The epsom tho, was in the exmas balls video I seen.
Thank you for such a great tutorial and sharing your knowledge with us. Have you figured out how much price difference there is between making your own, and purchasing it?
Great video and tutorial. If I may suggest ... Try soaking your insulation in the water and blending it (in a blender!), first! Then the paper will better mix into the recipe, and you may not need to knead it as much. The smaller paper bits will make for a smoother clay, too!
Just a thought!
Keep up the great work!
Have a better day!
thanks! I'm using a hand mixer but it really is meant to be mixed with the paddle attachment and a drill, if I used one of those it would mix up in a flash! lol
@@WhereTheGnomesLive I meant to put the water and insulation in a blender to mix it up first, THEN add the rest of the ingredients and mix with a hand mixer / paddle attachment, etc. Sorry if I confused you. :)
no, it wasn't confusing. I understood what you meant, I was just saying it would mix in a flash, no blending needed if I had a drill and a paddle. I offer a way to mix if someone finds themselves without those special tools or blender (I actually don't have a blender, *gasp* lol) There's recipes out there that use cardboard or newspaper that get broken down with water and a blender. The paper insulation is broken down already, that's why I use it, but if I ever get a blender I'll give it a try.. although, I am used to this recipe and I can mix it up pretty fast as is, it comes out smooth and it really doesn't take long at all. Thanks for the tips, it's always good to try out new things/ways :)
@@WhereTheGnomesLive I see. I guess I misunderstood you! lol.
Have a better day! keep up the great work!
Love the video!
The info you gave will really help!
Would this clay hold up
outside after curing, painted and sealed?
Can I supersede the cellulose insulation with craft/gift tissue paper? Also, is this safe and/or sturdy enough to decorate a cat tree?
Thank you so much, wonderful information
Can you dry small pieces in a dehydrator?
One more question... Do you have an estimate of how much surface area this size batch covers? Of course that would depend on depth but just a general idea? Thanks!
I can't wait to try this new recipe!! I have had one I have tried in the past and it was super lumpy... no way that I could make such a smooth thin layer and I got frustrated. I could only use it to make lumpy trees :/ I will be trying this and will make sure to tag this video if I use it in any of my projects :) Thanks for sharing!! PS your troll is ADORABLE!!!! I have so many of your vids to catch up on! -Ara
Louie the Troll is disgusting but he'll accept adorable! And he says, thank you! Ohh that's exciting, I can't wait to see what you do with it if it's something you end up using! Thanks so much, Ara, I just printed off the template for the chairs, I'm excited. Thank you so much for the great video too, wow, you totally make that look way more simple than I've seen.. ever!
Gotcha... I will be sure to use the correct descriptive word for him in the future ;) lol. I am so glad you are trying it out. I hope you will show what you make with it!
In place of the insulation could you use paper from a schreddar
Love your work. I'm looking for the best way to make a large tree in daughters room. What are the advantages of this clay over simply applying drywall compound and cutting texture into that? Thanks for your input!
you could try a test patch of the drywall and see how it holds up to cutting in lines once it's been painted. I haven't tried it. I've only ever used drywall compound for flat surfaces. Sorry, I wish I had a better answer for you.
Thank you,so much for such a wonderful tool. Is the clay when baked weatherize? If so, how long would it remain outside without retai no ing moisture? If not, could Portland cement added to the mix, create a weatherized end product?
I've played around with thin set mortar that you get in the tile section. It has polymers that make it super strong after it dries (& mind blowing light too). I just mix the mortar to a pancake batter consistency add pulp and go. I've made antlers and they are light and super strong!
Make small batches because it will not hold up in storage. I've had sculptures that haven't been painted last the seasons really good so far.
The clay is basically paper mâché. You can varnish the finished product with marine varnish (for boats) and it will last pretty well through all kinds of weather. I'm curious how cement would change the clay. If anyone tries it, I eager to know hoe it works!
I just use water and strips of news paper set solid and moulded great not use pva before but maybe try it
A suggestion for mixing ... use a mixer blade with a drill. . Use the mixing blade as a drill bit 🤓
This is great thank you for sharing
absolutely. But if a person finds themselves without one, like I did years ago when I found the recipe from Scott Stoll, then a kitchen hand mixer works great! A drill and a mixing blade mixes it up pretty fast for sure.
How long does this batch last before it starts to mold?
okay question, my batch is lumpy what can i add to make it a bit smoother?
I went looking for salt and they have anti-caking agent in them. Does yours? is it okay to use or not? Thanks for your help.
LOVE little Louis!
Thanks for sharing this 👍🏾
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Fantastic for making my Age of Sigmar terrain pieces :-) Awsome video!
thank you!
Keep the videos coming good job
than for sharing i would like to know any idea of how to make a half moon of paper mache ,i want to make it light ,but i don't know how to or where to start Ramadan is close and i wish if give me some tips please or make a video about it it would be awesome ,thank you,
Have you ever tried the beaters that are made for dough might be easier, they normally come with the mixers
I haven't but I recently got another 2nd hand beater that came with some, I'll try it. Thanks :)
I wonder if my dehydrator would work
I have a lot of paper egg cartons, so I’m going to be using those with your recipe. My question is: After I make pulp out of the cartons, can I dry it (spread out on a cookie sheet) and save it when needed? I like the idea of adding dry pulp to the liquid rather than the other way around.
that's an awesome question! I've never tried it but I would assume it would work as the paper insulation is made up of recycled paper materials and paper egg cartons are too. That's the main reason why I like this recipe , the paper insulation has been broken down already for me. I'd give it a shot and see how it turns out for sure, I've often thought about trying it out with newspaper but I never thought about storing it away for future use (I just love that idea!)
How and where can I store this and for how long will it stay workable if I don’t finish a project in one setting
So cool, thanks for sharing. Are these pretty heavy? I saw other trees that are made from foam.
Love your logs! How long can you keep the clay out if it's in an air tight container? Or do you have to refrigerate it between uses?
thanks! I've left it out a couple hours while building, then refrigerate.
Love this!
How long will this stay useable?
Can't wait to try it!!
Thanks for sharing
About a week, in the fridge, I’ve had it last a bit longer than that tho. Just keep an eye on it after a few days
Hi, how are you? Your work is very beautiful. I would like to ask you if the flour or the corn flour causes decay in the project when time passes where a very small insect appears causing damages in the work.
Maybe the vinegar and the salt would prevent appearing such problem?
Please reply me as soon as possible because I am very interested in applying projects with paper clay.
Thank you very much.
I don't use corn flour so can't tell you how that would work. I don't use vinegar either but I do add in salt. I built a large project using this recipe and 5 years later no decay or mold or any issues with it. This is only one recipe for clay tho, there's many on youtube that do it in different ways so I would have a look at the other recipes too before starting your project. Just type in "paper clay" You might find one that suits your project needs better. Good luck and have fun!
Question: instead of using the paper mixture that you have in the bag, is there a way that you can use your old newspapers. If it is by shredding them, or any other ideas you may have. Regardless, my question is how can you use your own old used newspaper without having to go out and buy a paper mixture... unless there are other ingredients in that mixture that is bot talked about. Thank you very much.
If you tear up the newspaper and let it soak in water it will soften. Soak for an hour or 2 then put water and paper in a blender for a few seconds srain out the water and you have your paper fibers. I soaked mine for 6 hours once because Igot pulled away and it was falling apert without the blender.
Tanya Winters I have never made paper clay, but your method is also how you make pulp to spread on a screen to make your own handmade paper, you can add leaves and tiny flowers in the pulp for a very fancy paper too!
Very helpful
NEAT!!
Do you know the absolute thickest it will dry? I need to apply about an inch layer of it to a form I'm working on.
Edit: applying 1 inch thick is fine. It was used to make a large plug for a mold (stryofoam form underneath) and it worked great. About 20 gallons of clay were made. It took about 4 days to dry with applying fans on the surface. Careful not to apply the fans too close at first because it will crack if it dries too fast. The plug doesn't need to last very long so we are not worried too much about mold forming later on, however we did add a few cups of simple green to the mixture and sprayed the finish product with bleach.
the thicker it goes on the longer it takes to dry. I've never done an inch thick layer so I couldn't tell you how long but would imagine that would take a couple weeks to fully dry inside,. To be honest, I wouldn't be comfortable with doing a layer that thick, I would worry about mold. When I need a thicker layer I do a few thin layers, drying each layer before adding another layer.
Could a heating gun or blower work to help dry large pieces?
Roughly estimating, how much does all the ingredients cost? And how many batches can you make with everything purchased? Thank you, I wanna make some so much!
Is this weather outside such as rain and winter? Can it withstand humid?
Thanks
The squishy sound is so satisfying lol and I'm not even a smr fan
thnx for the video but if i dont have the insulation what i can add newspaper for example
thx
yes, there's actual recipes on youtube that use shredded newspaper or cardboard.. do a search for that. I've never tried it myself but I do know you would have to break down the paper before using it and that has its own process. I use the insulation because it's already broken down.
At this point, can you color the clay before sculpting?
So nice my friend. TFS. Stay connected 😊
New subee😁.i havè watched a few of your viďeos lastnite what talent you have.great work.i would love to §ee you make ã vase looking like tree bark.
What side did you bake it on. Do you turn it over at times in the oven. Or is cardboard side down or up.
This is just so awesome. I'm going to Home Depot now to try and find some of the things you mentioned. Again Thank you.
if I put something on cardboard and then into the oven it would be cardboard side down. Lowest temperature until it's dry enough to turn over, if it needs to be turned over. It takes a long time. If you have a hot sunny day, put it out in the sun first and use up the free energy. I hope that helps!
Amazing my daughters can do that with me
Are you supposed to still be able to smell the flour in the mixture when you apply it to the walls as I can still smell it . Will it go when I have painted over it?
I never noticed. Did you use any mr clean or some other nice smelling cleaner? I'm sure it will disappear once you paint it
Thanks for all your crafting ideas. I love your work.
Just wanted to tell you that I have added essential oils to my clay...To hide the smell.
You could also use lemon juice or vinegar to help with mold. You may already know...but it's also an option.
good tips, thanks!
If I was making a large pot, would I make the form first with a few layers of paper and glue, then cover that when dried with this clay ?
I usually make a foil form covered in tape then paper then cover in the clay. A paper form all bunched up would work as well
Hello! I am going to give this a try this morning and am excited about it. I looked up how to make your own insullation and its basically newspaper. I am gonna try that and see what happens. Do you have insight as to if the insullation is truly necessary? To help achieve the texture, I am cutting up egg cartons and am going to try to mix that in with the paper. Should be fun!
You could tear newspaper into small peices and chop it in a blender.
How did it turn out?
@sewmad1400 at this very moment I am editing a video that shows the method of egg cartons and then with cardboard. Both turned out great. The video, Im hoping, will be up late Friday (tomorrow) if not then on Saturday. Pulp, glue & flour.
Sometimes you can get bread dough hooks that fit on your mixer that would work well
Is there an alternative for the paper isolation for here I can’t buy it anywhere Greetings from the Netherlands
I couldn't tell you how well anything else would work in this recipe as I have tried or tested anything else but there's other paper clay recipes on youtube that don't require the ingredients I've used here. Some even use just glue and shredded paper or shredded cardboard. Also check out ultimatepapermache.com She uses toilet paper in her clay, here's the link www.ultimatepapermache.com/paper-mache-clay Thanks for asking and best of luck!
If you have a old or cheap blender take the amount of salt your going to use . Put it in the blender and turn it into a fine powder. Wait before you open the blender for the dust to settle . Maybe stifling the flour would make the clay more smooth ? It’s a trick I was told by family that made bread dough art years ago. Their stuff was so awesome ! I’ve only used store paper clay to sculpt artist dolls . I like the texture . Not the fact you can only get it in small amounts that cost large amounts . Any ideas ?
It's not the best clay to be using for sculpting fine details but it's excellent for covering larger surfaces. Walls of a dollhouse, mushrooms, masks, paper mache sculptures. To smooth out the surface, a bit of water and a knife works really great!