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The Cold Porcelain Masterclass: Make Your Own Professional Air-Dry Clay

teacher avatar Mona Arty, Clay Artist & Educator

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Lessons in This Class

    • 1.

      Welcome !

      3:19

    • 2.

      Let's Check the Materials

      2:34

    • 3.

      The Perfect Mix - Ratios and Proportions

      6:15

    • 4.

      The Cooking Phase

      4:24

    • 5.

      Kneading and Storage - Keeping Your Clay Fresh

      5:22

    • 6.

      Vibrant Clay - How to add & Mix Colours

      4:20

    • 7.

      From Clay to Creation - Baby Fridge Magnet ( Part -1 )

      17:19

    • 8.

      From Clay to Creation- Baby Fridge Magnet ( Part-2)

      7:16

    • 9.

      Essential Dos & Don'ts

      2:24

    • 10.

      Final Thoughts

      1:10

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About This Class

About This Class

Imagine being able to create professional-grade, delicate, and durable art using a clay you made yourself in your own kitchen!

Cold Porcelain is a favorite among miniature artists and floral sculptors worldwide because of its incredible flexibility, smooth finish, and strength. Unlike traditional ceramics, it requires no kiln or oven—it simply air-dries to a beautiful, stone-like finish.

In this class, I am pulling back the curtain to show you exactly how to make this "magic" medium from scratch. Whether you are a total beginner or an experienced crafter looking to save money on supplies, this course will give you the skills to create a high-quality clay that rivals any store-bought brand.

What You Will Learn

This is a comprehensive guide that takes you from the history of the medium to your very first finished sculpture. We will cover:

  • The Origins: A brief look at the history of Cold Porcelain and why it’s a staple in the art world.

  • Essential Materials: What you need to get started (most items are already in your kitchen!).

  • The Perfect Recipe: My step-by-step cooking and mixing process for a "no-fail" batch.

  • Coloring & Blending: How to mix oil and acrylic paints into your clay for vibrant, lasting colors.

  • Storage Secrets: How to keep your clay fresh and usable for months.

  • Working Techniques: Tips for sculpting, preventing cracks, and achieving fine details.

  • Inspiration: A look at what you can create—from jewelry to lifelike flowers and miniatures.

Who This Class Is For

  • Crafters & DIYers looking to make their own high-quality art supplies.

  • Miniature Artists who want a strong, flexible medium for fine details.

  • Budget-Conscious Artists who want to save money without sacrificing quality.

  • Anyone interested in no-bake ceramics and air-dry clay art.

Materials Needed

You don't need a professional studio to take this class! We will be using common household ingredients like:

  • Cornstarch (Cornflour)

  • White PVA Glue

  • Baby Oil 

  • Vinegar 

  • Glycerine
  • Body Lotion 

  • A non-stick pan and a stove 

The Project

For your class project, you will make your first batch of Cold Porcelain and sculpt a "Trial Piece." Whether it’s a simple flower petal, a tiny animal, or even just a textured bead, I want to see the results of your handmade clay! Upload a photo of your fresh clay and your small sculpture to the Project Gallery so I can give you feedback and celebrate your success.

Ready to stop buying clay and start making it? Let's get cooking!

Meet Your Teacher

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Mona Arty

Clay Artist & Educator

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Hi there! I'm Mona, a dedicated clay artist from India, with a lifelong passion for art. My journey into the world of clay began in my childhood, and over the years, I have grown to specialize in creating a wide array of beautiful pieces, including 3D murals, sculptures, realistic clay food miniatures, and delicate figurines. From lifelike flowers and plants to serene fountains, I pour my heart into every creation, making sure each piece tells a unique story.

In addition to my work with clay, I also create and teach the art of making realistic food-shaped candles.

I also enjoy speed painting, where I express my creativity through rapid brushstrokes, creating stunning artwork in a short amount of time.

Since 2016, I have had the privilege of teaching... See full profile

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1. Welcome !: I work with many different types of clay, but cold porcelain is my favorite medium. I have been working with this clay for the last ten years. It's very special to me, and I am sure that once you start working with it, you will truly fall in love with it, too. If you want to make professional quality clay at home, using simple kitchen ingredients, you are in the right place. Making your own clay is easy, fun, and very budget friendly. Hello, everyone. Welcome to my class. My name is Mona, ugly artist from India. And today, I'm very excited to teach you how to make professional cold porcelain clay right in your own kitchen. This clay is air drying, so you don't need a hot oven. It's very strong and flexible. You can use it to make realistic plants and flowers, beautiful jewelry, and many other art pieces. Everything you see here on this table is made entirely from cold porcelain clay. Look at these atoral figurines. The clock made with food miniatures, claw on canvas, miniature sucklins, earrings, fridge magnet, key chain. From jewelry and accessories to home decor, you can create almost anything with this clay. I have no doubt that you will fall in love with this magical medium, and you will be inspired to create more from the very first piece. In this course, I will share all my secrets. We will start with the basic materials. I will show you the perfect mixing and cooking method. You will learn the right way to work with this clay and also discover what different things you can create with it. I will also share the essential dos and don'ts, my personal secrets to avoiding cracks and keeping your work smooth. Then we will put everything into practice by making this cute baby fridge magnet together. I will guide you through every step from the very first shape to the final details. This class is perfect for the bigners. By the end, you will be able to make your own high quality clay at home anytime you want. So let's get started. 2. Let's Check the Materials : Alright, let's get started with the materials. Our main ingredient is corn flour, also known as cornstarch. Next, we need wood glue, which forms the base of our clay. For this project, I am using a high quality white PVA glue from the brand Pitlte here in India. If you are joining me from another country, just look for a strong white PVA glue or a high quality wood glue. Make sure it has a thick consistency and high solid content for the best results. In addition to that, we'll need baby oil, which helps in making the clay smooth and prevents it from sticking white vinegar, which acts as a preservative to prevent mold and keep our clay fresh for a longer time glycrine. This is essential for adding elasticity and flexibility to the clay, so it doesn't crack. Body lotion or cold cream, we use this while needing to give the clay a soft and professional finish. You will also need a set of misn cups, a non stick pan. And finally, for the heating and cooking process, you can use an induction cooktop or a regular stove. So these are all the materials you need to make your clay. Along with learning how to make the perfect clay, we will also learn how to work with it by creating this cute fridge magnet together. To bring this character to life, you will need a few additional materials, acrylic colors, we will use blue and magenta to mix a beautiful purple. For the skin tone, we will blend orange and white. And, of course, we will need black for the eyes and hair details. Sculpting tools, gabala some ball tools, and a cutter. An oval shaped cutter is idle, but if you don't have one, a circular cutter works just fine. Since we are making a magnet, you will need small magnets and some super glue to stick them firmly. Now that we have all our supplies ready, let's move to the next step. 3. The Perfect Mix - Ratios and Proportions : Let's roll up our sleeves and start mixing our ingredients. We will start with the confl. We need 1.5 cups in total. I have mised out the first cup and putting it into a bowl. And here is the remaining half cup. Now, take your nonstick pan into this. We will add one cup of white wood glue. As I mentioned, any high quality PVA glue will work. I am pouring the glue into the pan now. Now, to make sure we don't waste any glue left in the misern cup, I am adding three teaspoon of glycerin directly into that cup. Any brand is fine. We add glycerin because it acts as a plasticizer, giving the clay its elasticity and preventing it from cracking once it dries. Next, we will add four teaspoons of baby oil. You can use any good brand. Some people use vegetable oil, but you will get much better results with baby oil. After that, we need six teaspoon of white vinegar. This is crucial as it prevents fungus and mole from growing on your clay. Now, give this mixture a good stir in the cup so that all the remaining glue mixes in and nothing goes to waste. Once it's well combined, pour it into the nonstick pan with the rest of the glue and mix everything until it's perfectly smooth. While I mix this, remember that this initial blending of the glue, oil, glycine, and vinegar is very important. We want a complete uniform liquid before we even think about adding the con flow. By mixing these wet ingredients through the f, we ensure that the preservatives and the oil are evenly distributed. It's time to add the cornflour. We will set aside the half cup for litter, take the one cup of cornflur and start adding it into the liquid mixer slowly. While I continue mixing this to a smooth consistency, let's talk a little bit about what cold porcelain actually is. Interestingly, despite its name, cold porcelain is not real porcelain. Traditional porcelain requires a high heat clean to bake. But this clay, which originated in Argentina and South America is called coal because it's air dry and doesn't need any firing at all. It was originally created as a budget friendly alternative for artists to make delicate flowers and intricate figurines that looks just like ceramic. Over the years, it has become famous worldwide because of its durability and incredible flexibility. You will notice the mixture starting to look creamy and consistent. This cold mixing stays is the secret to avoiding any grainy texture later on. Just keep stirring with a steady hen. And there we go, as you can see, our battery is now completely smooth and ready. All the ingredients are perfectly blended. In the next video, we'll move on to the most exciting part, the cooking process. 4. The Cooking Phase: Now we have moved to the kitchen. I have placed our nonstick pan on the stove, set the flame to low medium. It's very important not to use high heat or the clay will burn. The most crucial part here is to keep stirring continuously. Do not stop even for a second, as the mixer can quickly stick to the bottom or form hard lumps. This process will take four to 5 minutes. You might notice a bit of steam or a slight smell as the glue heats up. That's perfectly normal. However, I recommend working in a well ventilated area or keeping a window open as some fumes are released during the cooking process. While I am stirring, let's talk about what you can create with this amazing clay. Cold porcelain is incredibly versatile. It's the best material for making life like flowers, delicate jewelry, miniatures, charms, fridge magnets, and even home decor items. Because it tries so hard and smooth, your creations will look like professional ceramic art. Many artists even use it for scrapbooking embellishments because it can be rolled out so thin without breaking. The possibilities are truly endless. Keep a close eye on the consistency. As we cope, the liquid better will slowly start to thicken. Just stay patient and keep that spatula moving. Oh Now, look closely at the texture. The mixture is starting to thicken and pull away from the sides of the pan. This is a very crucial stage. You have to be extremely careful because if you overcook it, even by a few seconds, the clay will turn rubbery and too hard to work with. Remember, undercooked is okay, but overcooked is a disaster. Make starting to pull away from the aces and gather in the center. It's time to act fast. Start scrapping the side of the pen throughly to bring everything together. See how it's forming a ball in the middle. This is the exact moment to turn off the heat. Don't wait any longer. We want it to be firm but still soft and pliable. Our base is ready. Now it's time for the next important step kneading. Let's move to the kneading process while it's still warm. 5. Kneading and Storage - Keeping Your Clay Fresh: Now I'm taking the mixture out of the pen. Right now, it looks very messy and sticky, but trust the process. In a few minutes, it will turn into a smooth dough, putting it on a clean flat surface for kneading. Remember that half cup of corn starch we keep aside. We will add this slowly. You might not all of it. Just add a little bit at a time and keep kneading until it feels like soft dough. The clay is still hot, but we need to start kneading it right now. I'm doing it with my bare hands. If you want, you can wear gloves, but I prefer to do it this way. It helps me feel the texture of the clay much better, so I can know exactly when it's ready. While I am kneading this clay, let's talk about how to store it properly. This is the most important part. First, remember, the cold porcelain dries when it touches the air. So you must never leave it open on the table. Once you've finished kneading, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap or cling film. Make sure there are no air bubbles inside the wrap. After wrapping it in plastic, put it inside a zip lock bag, and then place it airtight container. Double protection is always better to keep the moisture inside. An important tip. Never store your clay in the fridge. The cold temperature will change the texture and make it sticky. Always keep it at room temperature in a dark, dry place like cupboard. If you store it this way, your clay will stay fresh and soft for three to four months. If it feels a little hard after a few weeks, you can just knead it with a tiny bit of body lotion or glue to make it soft again. While kneading, if you feel the clay sticking to your hands, you can apply some body lotion on your palm. You can also add a little bit of lotion directly into the clay. This helps to keep the clay soft, gives it a smooth finish and makes the kneading process much easier. I have been kneading for about 3 minutes now. Look how smooth it is. Let me show you a test. I will pull it apart. See that it stretches and then breaks into a teardrop shape. This means the clay is perfect. To check if the consistency is right, take a piece of clay, roll it into a long shape. Now, bend it like a number seven at a 90 degree angle. Look at this. The clay is holding its shape perfectly, and it's not dropping. If your clay starts to bend or drop down, it means the mixer is too loose. In that case, just add a little more conflur and knead it until it can hold its shape. Now, I'm putting the clay in a poly bag while it's still warm, but I will keep the bag open. This is very important because the clay is warm. It will create the water pepper or steam inside the bag. If we close the bag now, that water will make the clay sticky and spoil it. We must keep the bag open for some time. After the clay is completely cool, we need to move it, take it out, and put it into a fresh dry poly bag or wrap it tightly in cling film, and finally put it into an airtight container. Let the clay rest for 24 hours. After one day, it will be ready to use. In the next video, I will show you how to make colors and make your clay colorful. See you there. 6. Vibrant Clay - How to add & Mix Colours : In this video, I'm going to show you how to color your clay. This is our white clay. By mixing colors into, you can create any shade you want. To color this clay, you can use oil color or acrid colors. If you prefer, you can also keep the piece white and paint it later once it's dry. Now I'm taking a little bit of clay and mixing acrylic colors into it. Whenever you want to make a light shade, always add white acrylic color along with your main color. This is because this clay becomes slightly transparent after drying. If you don't add white, the color will look dull once it's dry. For example, here I am going to make green colour clay, so I am adding white acrylic color. And then the main color that's green. As you can see, I'm mixing the colors using my fingers. You can also wear gloves if you want. When you add colors to the clay, you will notice that the consistency become loose and very sticky. But don't worry this is normal. As you keep knitting it, the clay will slowly go back to its original perfect consistency. However, if you still feel that the clay is too loose even after knitting, you can add a tiny bit of corn stars to fix it. I am adding a little more green colour here because I want a slightly darker shade. You should add your main color according to the shade you want to achieve. Also remember that this clay becomes too shade darker when it dries. Keep knitting until the color is completely mixed into the clay. Now, look at this. Once the color is fully blended, the consistency of the clay has returned to its original state. You can check it by making a roll and testing the teardrop consistency. Right now, it's a little bit loose compared to before, but very soon it will reach that perfect consistency just like it was earlier. So soft and so smooth. Now, take a Ziploc bag and keep the clay in it, or you can wrap it with cling film, and then later we will keep it in an airtight container. Look at these. I am a red, purple, skin color, and brown. All the light colors, I have added white. For the skin color, I used orange and white for the red, I use red and white. For the purple, I use blue, magenta, and white. And for the dark brown, I used it directly. No need to add white color. Now you know how to mix colors in this clay. I will see you in the next lesson. Let me go and wash my hands now. I always say, these paint sin hands and nails are my colorful basis of this creative adventure. What do you 7. From Clay to Creation - Baby Fridge Magnet ( Part -1 ): Now that we have successfully made the clay, mix the colors into it, it's time to see how to actually work with it. To make this easy for you to understand, I'm going to create a very cute baby charm. You can use this piece as a fridge magnet or even a hanging. As we build this together, I will share all the essential tapes for handling the clay correctly. As we start, you can see, I have prepared this purple clay for the bas end outfit and this skin colour clay for the baby and black for eyes and here. So let's begin our work. Before we start our work, you must ensure that your workspace and your hands are perfectly clean. This is very important to prevent dust from getting into the clay. As we work, make sure to keep some body lotion and cons starch close by. You will also need an OHB sheet or a plastic sheet to work on. This is because if you work directly on the table, the piece might get demise when you try to move it later by using a sheet, you can easily pick up your work and move it to another spot for dry. Additionally, you will need some PVA glue. This is the same glue we used to make our clay. I have just filled it into this small cone for easier use. Lastly, you will need your tools and acrylic rollers, ball tool, a circular cutter, or a lid, a ruler or knife. All right. Now that our workplace is clean, and we have OSP sheet, body lotion, and con stars ready, let's begin. I'm taking the clay out of the plybeg now. Remember to only take out the amount you need and keep the rest tightly wrapped in a plybeg or cling film. It's crucial to keep the unused clay covered at all time. Now, before starting the procet, we must condition the clay. This means kneading it throughly for about five to 6 minutes. This step is a must. It balance the ussure level, remove air bubbles, and make the clay soft and smooth. While working with this clay, please make sure not to work under a high speed fan or in direct strong wind. Since this is an air-dry clay, the outer layer will start drying very quickly if exposed too much air, which can cause cracks. Now our clay is perfectly smooth and ready to work with. See the perfect drop shape consistency. Now, I am dividing the conditioned clay into two equal parts to make two small size balls. I will keep one ball safely inside the polybg to prevent it from drying, and we will start working with the other one. First, I am giving this ball an oval shape. I'm pressing it down with my palm to flatten it slightly. Then using a roller, I will roll it out evenly. Take a look at the thickness. It should be around five Mm. Once it's rolled out flat, we will use a cutter to get a clean shape. Before cutting, I have dusted the cutter with some cornstarch, so it won't stick to the clay. I am using a circular cutter. But since I need an oval shape for this project, I am gently pressing the sides of dusk cutter to turn it into an oval. Now I will just press it firmly onto the clay to get our perfect base. After cutting out the first shape, put the remaining clay back into the polybg immediately so it can be used later. Now, let's take out the second ball of clay. We will repeat the exact same process. Shape it into an oval, flatten it with your palm and then use the roller to roll it out evenly. Just like before, I am pressing the circular cutter to turn it into an oval and cutting out our second piece. Again, make sure to save the leftover scraps in your polybag. They will be perfect for future projets. Now we have two identical oval pieces. The bottom one will serve as the main base for our magnet, and the top one will be used as the baby's blanket. I am using a ruler to cut this second piece exactly in half. Now, I'm taking out the skin colored clay. But before we start working with it, here is a very important tip. Whenever you switch from one clay color to another, make sure to clean your hands throughly. If you are using a roller, clean those as well. Otherwise, tiny particles from the previous color, like the purple we just used, can transfer and stain your new clay. I'm conditioning this skin colored clay to make it smooth. While I do that, let's look at our purple base. I'm taking the bottom piece and placing the half cut blanket piece on top of it. Take the ruler, press it down very lightly just to create an impression. This mark shows us exactly how much space we have for the baby's body. Now, I have taken a small amount of skin colored key, and I am shipping it into drop shape. Let's check the size against our base. Yes, this looks like the perfect size. Now, we will secure it using some glue. Apply a small amount of glue and carefully place it onto the purple base once it's positioned correctly, press it down gently to make sure it sticks well. Now let's move on to the head. I'm taking a small portion of skin colored clay and rolling it into a clean ball. Before finalizing, I will place it onto the body to check the size. And yes, it looks just right. Here is a professional tip for you. If you notice your fingerprints or nail marks on the clay while working, don't worry. Simply take a tiny amount of body lotion on your fingertip and rub the surface of the clay very slightly. This will smooth out that texture perfectly, leaving it flat and clean without any marks. Now we need to create the impression for the baby's eye. To do this, I am using the back of a paint brush. By pressing it gently into the center of the face, we create a deep impression. If you find that the brush is sticking to the clay, just apply a tiny bit of cornstarch or body lotion to the brush. Once the initial mark is made, take a little body lotion on your finger and gently rub the area to keep it smooth. Now I am using a small ball tool though you can also use the back of your paintbrush to define the eye cavities. Later on, we will fill these deep impression with black clay to create the eyes or if you prefer, you can simply paint them on ones that they strike. Creating these cavities now gives the face a more three dimensional and professional look stick the head. Now we will take the half oval piece of purple clay that we prepared earlier and stick it over the baby's body. First, apply a thin layer of glue all around the edges off and gently place it. Press it down along the ages to secure it. This creates the blanket and covers the lower portion of the body. After sticking it down, you might notice that the ses look a bit rough from the initial cutting to fix this. Take a tiny amount of body lotion on your fingertip and slight layer up the edges. This will smooth them out perfectly, giving your project a very neat and professional finish. Here, you can clearly see the difference between the rough edges and how they become perfectly smooth after just a little bit of rubbing. Remember, you only need to rub it gently to get that clean nook. Now, let's make the hands, take two tiny pieces of clay and roll them into small balls. We will shape these into tear drops. Once the shapes are ready, apply a little glue and place the pointed part of the teardrop at the baby's neck area. Stick both hands down carefully. Now, we are going to create a beautiful pattern on the s of the mattress and the blanket. Before working on the main piece, I'm practicing the pattern on a scrap piece of clay. This is a great way to get a feel for the tool. I am holding the ball tool at a tilted angle, pressing it down, and then gently pulling the clay. Now that we have practiced, let's start the pattern on our Baby charm. Press the ball tool and gently pull the clay. This motion creates a lovely ruffle impression all around the blanket. As you can see, the impression is much more prominent and defined on the double layer where the blanket meet the matters. Although it looks slightly different on the single layer, we will try our best to keep the pattern consistent all the way around. Now let's talk about how you want to use this arm. We would like to hang it as a decoration, take a toothpick and carefully poke a hole through the top part while the clay is still wet. However, if you want to use it as a fridge magnet, you don't need a hole. We will simply wait for the piece to dry completely and then stick a magnet to the backside using glue. Now, let's make a pacifier for the baby. I'm taking a tiny piece of corpor clay, rolling it into a small ball and pressing it gently to flatten it. I will stick this right where the baby's mouth would be. To complete the pacifier, I am making another small teardrop shape from the same purple clay and sticking it directly on top of the flat piece. And there we go, acute little pacifa. Now we are going to work with a black clay as a rule. Always try to use black or dark brown clay at the very end of your crosett. This ensures your work stays neat and prevents dark particle from sustaining the lighter clay. To make ice, I have taken a tiny amount of black clay and rolled it into two very small identical balls. I will apply a little glue into the cavities we created earlier. Using a toothpick, I will carefully pick up the black balls and press them into place. Next, we are going to make the here. I am using the same black clay for this. But as I mentioned before, you can also paint the here on if you prefer. I am rolling the black clay into an extremely thin strands. This is the beauty of this clay. You can work on the finest, most delicate details without any trouble. Now I will take three tiny pieces of these strands and join them at a single point using a toothpick. Once they are joined, I will apply a tiny drop of glue onto the head and carefully place the hair. This small detail adds so much character to our baby charm. Now, I will show you how to paint the baby's eyelashes and eyebrow using a fine brush. But before that, we need to add the years a small detail I almost missed. Since I was just working with a black clay, I must be very careful. So I'm going to clean my hands throughly. Once that's done, I will see you in the next lesson where we will finish the years and the final painting details. 8. From Clay to Creation- Baby Fridge Magnet ( Part-2): All right. Let's make the ear. To do this, I have rolled two tiny skin colored balls. I will press each ball down to flatten it. Then using a ball tool, I will create a small cavity in the center for a realistic look. After that, I will straighten one side to give it a D shape. Now, apply a little glue to the head where the ears should be. And using a toothpick, carefully pick up the ear and stick it into the place. We will follow the exact same step for the second ear, flatten the tiny ball, create the cavity with a ball tool. Straighten one side into a D shape and attach it. Next, we need to add a soft blush and some shading. For this, you can use soft pastels or even eyeshade or blush from your makeup cake. I'm taking a small amount on my brush and gently applying it to the cheeks. If you accidentally apply too much, don't try to clean it while it's wet. Wait for it to dry completely, and then you can easily wipe off the excess using a ear bud. To paint the eyebrows, eyelashes and eyelight, I am using a bit of bond number and white. I am using a toothpick for these fine lines, but if you are comfortable, you can use a triple zero brush for even more precision. Now, let's bring the eyes to life. I am placing a single tiny white dot inside each black eyeball. These act as eyelights or highlights, giving the eyes a realistic reflective look. Now we just need to draw two tiny lines on each side of eyes. I am making the small strokes on one side of the eyeball to create the look of sweet, delicate eyelashes. I'm using toothpick for it. Once the lashes are done, I will add two very small light eyebrow just about the eyes. And there you have it. Our baby charm is finally ready. Now, let's discuss how to dry your piece. When working with this cold porcelain clay, you must always opt for slow drying. Most air dry clays requires a lot of patience, and rushing the process can lead to unwanted results. To ensure the best finish, let it dry naturally at its own pace. Slow drying is a secret to making sure your charm stays strong and crack free. Remember, good things take time. The best way to do this is to cover your piece loosely with a thin cloth or a tissue paper and place it in a spot where it can dry naturally. This allows a masher to evaporate gradually without damaging the surface. This piece will take about three to four days to dry completely to touch. However, for the varnishing stays, I recommend waiting a bit longer dally about one week. This ensure that every bit of moshre from the center has evaporated before you seal it. So let's prepare it for the weight. I have folded a tissue paper and covering the charm lightly, I will place it in a safe spot away from direct sunlight or strong drops of air. So all we have to do is wait for it to cure perfectly. Let's be patient and give it the time it needs. It has been six days, and let's take a look at our project. As you can see, it's now completely dry. While it actually dried within four to five days, I gave it two extra days just to be safe. This is important because we are going to apply varnish now. Varnishing creates a protective layer that shields a piece from humidity and moisture, ensuring it stays exactly like this forever. For this, I'm using a spray varnish. It is very easy to use. You just need to make it a quick spray. A quick tip. Please do this in an open or well ventilated area because the spray can release some fumes. I have placed a white paper underneath to catch any overspray. Now, we just wait 10 minutes and it will be ready. If you want to hang this these, you can simply pass a cord or string through the hole you made earlier. However, I decided to turn mine into a fridge magnet. So I'm taking two small size magnets and attaching them to the back using a super strong glue. And here we go. It's now ready to be displayed on my fridge. Through this project, you have learned the fundamentals of working with this clay and how to handle fine details. In the next video, we will do a quick revision of all these points and go over the important dos and don'ts to keep in mind for your future projects. 9. Essential Dos & Don'ts : Hi, everyone. After our baby hum project, today we are doing a quick recap of essential points. Let's go over the dos and does of working with cold porcelain clay to ensure your art lasts a lifetime. Always follow the recipes strictly. Use the exact ingredients and proportions to ensure your clay has the right strength. Do knead your clay thoroughly until it is completely smooth and flexible. This prevents cracks later on. Always store your clay in zip log or cling film, and place it inside an airtight container. This keeps it fresh for weeks. If your clay feels a bit stiff, add body lotion, PV blue or white acrylic color, and knead well to make it soft again. Be patient. Wait at least one full week for the piece to dry completely before applying any morish. Don't work in large wedges. Don't take out all your clay at once. Work in small wedges, and take only what you need. Keep the rest wrapped tightly. Don't place your work under a fen or in harsh claret sunlight to dry. Always let it dry naturally in a shaded area. Don't use water to smooth the surface while working. Use a tiny bit of moisturizer instead. Don't ever wash your final piece with water. Even after varnishing, it's not waterproof to clean it. Simply use a soft dry brush or cloth. By following these simple tips, you will avoid common mistake and create beautiful long lasting art. 10. Final Thoughts : Congratulations on finishing this class. You have now mastered the art of making cold porcelain clay at home. I am so proud of your progress, and I truly hope you enjoy this creative journey as much as I did. Your feedback means the word to me, so please take a moment to leave a review. It helps other students discover this class. Also, I would love to see your work. Do upload photos of your creation to the project gallery below, so I can see the beautiful things you have made. To stay updated with my daily tips and new tutorials, follow me at Mona HRT Academy on Instagram, YouTube and Facebook. For those ready to take their skills even further, make sure to explore my other classes here on Skillshare. I have many projects where we can use same cold porcelain clay to create beautiful art. Keep creating, keep experimenting, and I look forward to see you in my next class until then happy crafting.