Cold Porcelain is an air dry material used for sculpting. It is not actual porcelain, which must be fired at high temperatures in a kiln. Cold Porcelain received it's name due to it's ability to cure at room temperature and its translucent, white coloration.
For those of you interested in making your own cold porcelain I've put together a comparison of four different recipes found online. Each recipe is numbered for easy identification through out the video. They are as follows:
Recipe 1:
1 c. Corn Starch (corn flour)
1 c. Wood Glue (Carpenter's Glue)
1 T. Lemon Juice
1 T. Cold Cream (Nivea)
Recipe 2:
1 c. Corn Starch (Corn Flour)
1 c. White Glue (School Glue/Elmers White Glue)
1 T. Lemon Juice
1 T. Cold Cream (Nivea)
Recipe 3:
1 c. Corn Starch (Corn Flour)
1 c. White Glue (School Glue/Elmer's White Glue)
1 T. Lemon Juice
1 T. Eucerine Lotion (Glycerin is much preferred)
Recipe 4:
1 c. Corn Starch (Corn Flour)
1 c. White Glue (School Glue/Elmer's Glue)
1 T. Lemon Juice
1-3 T. generic hand lotion
I mixed all ingredients until well blended, then microwaved for 3 intervals of 20-25 seconds. Then for 1-3 more intervals of 12-15 seconds. Cooking is complete when stirring easily pulls the cold porcelain away from the sides of your container without leaving clumps stuck to the sides.
Allow the porcelain to cool just enough that you can handle it, then knead briefly, dusting your hands & work surface with corn starch if necessary to keep it from sticking.
Place in an air tight container, or wrap with cellophane (saran wrap) and place in a zip seal bag, to rest for 24 hours. Use as you would any air dry clay.
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