Cold porcelain is a relatively new craft phenomenon. It started about 30 years ago in South America and has grown rapidly in both popularity and availability ever since. The quality of the clay has drastically improved in that time to have an incredibly soft and smooth texture. It is perfect for sculpting very delicate pieces such as flowers and other plants. Now you can buy it ready to use, but it is much more fun to make it at home. And the best part is that you probably already have the ingredients!

Cold Porcelain Recipe

1/2 cup of water

3/4 cup Elmers glue (or any non-toxic white school glue)

1 tsp Cold Cream Ponds

1 teaspoon glycerin

1 cup cornstarch

1. Heat water, glue, cream, and glycerin in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Stir until bubbly.

2. Slowly mix in the cornstarch stirring constantly.

3. Continue mixing until the ingredients have a smooth texture and begin to form a ball. About a minute.

4. Remove from heat and cover with a damp cloth until cool enough to handle.

5. Knead the mixture for 3-4 minutes until the consistency is smooth and slightly firm.

6. Enjoy, but DO NOT refrigerate. It will make the dough tough.

It’s that easy! Now, if you like candles or soap, it’s entirely possible that you already have glycerin in your stock of supplies. If not, it’s available from any large craft supplier. Look through your soap-making supplies or ask a vendor to point you in the right direction. I think they are usually quite useful.

Some key facts to remember, always store your dough in an airtight container. It is called cold porcelain because it is meant to be air dried, not fired in a kiln. Also, this is not food based so probably not the best for kids to play with. Otherwise, have fun with your next new favorite craft!

Cold Porcelain is an amazing hobby and it can also become something to earn money. Not only can you sell your beautiful pieces, but you can also create some informational products that teach people what you know.

For example, you can sell patterns and molds that you create, eBooks that you create on your computer, some home videos that teach some techniques, screenshot videos or slideshows with your voice that show how the pieces are made, and much more. Wouldn’t this be a great way to generate some extra cash?