Easy materials to make a sculpture dough?

there kinds of "clays" can made @ home "sculpt" (and can paint if want, or can color before shaping well).

basic types clays based on grains (and flours) , based on cellulose (paper, etc). have kind of adhesive added permanent white glue, stick "okay" without added adhesive.

previous answerer gave info 1 type of homemade clay based on grains... "bread clay":
http://www.google.com/search?en&q=how+to...
bread clay take detail, , takes detail better more common "salt dough" clays--which still pretty , used:
http://www.google.com/search?en&q=how+to...

there clays based on cornstarch take lot of detail (and dry flexible) they're hard make (premixed versions available).

various other kinds of paper mash/pulp can used too, won't detail ones above.
also, other kinds of particulate matter can held glue or other adheisves) , used "clay" aren't suitable detailed pieces (like sand, etc.).

"air-dry" clays (polymer clays , modeling clays/plasticine aren't air-dry clays) must thoroughly sealed after drying though because humidity/water --and bugs if they're grain-based clays-- can in later , soften dried clay.
*permanent* paint, or clear finish, fine sealing... cheapest , used thinned-down white glue elmers glueall (or decoupage mediums modpodge/etc, same thing). clear polyurethanes (for sealing wood) "harder" though less susceptible later humidity or scratching when used sealers.

hth,
diane b.

today, want sculpt out of clay or whatever use. wanted paint once dries. know need make clay, uses common household items since can't go store. has stuff dries hard though

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