Bakeable Clay

Ingredients

• 4 cups flour
• 1 cup salt
• 1 teaspoon powdered alum
• 1 1/2 cup water
• Optional: Food coloring, seeds, nuts, or spices for decorating, paint for decorating, cookie cutters for shaping, and whatever other decorations you may wish to use.

Directions

Mix all ingredients in bowl. Extra water can be added with hands, if too dry. Color by dividing and adding food coloring to each portion. Roll or mold as desired. Once molded or rolled, bake on ungreased cookie sheet 30 minutes in 250° oven. Turn and bake another 1 1/2 hours. Remove and cool. When done, sand lightly and paint.