Homemade Paperclay Recipe!!

After going to Michaels to get my paperclay and giving them an arm and a leg to purchase it---well I decided to make my own---and yup---it really works and has a great consistancy---this one here is a keeper---so jot it down!

Homemade Paperclay

Stuff you'll need:

Paper scraps (any kind, newspaper, construction paper, etc)

Flour

Water

Blender

Plastic bag or plastic container for storage

Start with about 2 cups of paper, torn into strips. Add 4 cups of

water

and blend until it is mushy. Remove the paper from the blender and

squeeze out all the water you can. I poured mine into a strainer and

just picked up handfuls at a time, then put them into a large mixing

bowl

after I squeezed out the water. Mix 1/2 c water and 1/2 c flour in

mixing bowl. Add the paper pulp after water is squeezed out. Knead

until it

has the consistency of soft dough. You may need to add more flour as

you go. Now you can use it as you would paper clay. I've noticed it

dries slower than paperclay, so after I finish my piece, I dry it in

oven at 150 Some people use a hair dryer,until the surface is dry,

then let it air dry for 1 or 2

days, but this could vary. After it is dry, you can sand and paint

it.

Store any left overs in a plastic bag or airtight container in the

refrigerator until you're ready to use it!