How to Make Dryer Lint Modeling Clay
It Can Be Dried and Painted!
Search the modeling clay aisle of your local toy store or discount store, and you'll find numerous choices from overpriced sand that sticks together to gooey goop that doesn't hold a shape. Kids love to play with things they can squish between their fingers, but you don't have to buy unusual types of modeling clay. Dryer lint modeling clay is by far one of the most unusual types of clay you'll find. Best of all, no one will ever guess your creations were made from dryer lint!
Supplies
To make dryer lint modeling clay you'll need approximately 3 cups of lint from the dryer, ¾ cup of all-purpose wheat flour, 2 cups of warm water, several sheets of newspaper, three drops of clove oil, and a large saucepan. You might also want to use craft or candy molds to make specific shapes. Dryer lint modeling clay can be pressed into molds to make hardened shapes that can be used as Christmas ornaments, figurines, or anything else you can dream up. When shaped and dried, dryer lint modeling clay is similar to paper mache, and it can be painted with latex craft paint.
Procedure
Begin by heating the water on the stove. Turn the heat to low, and stir in the lint. When all of the lint has been thoroughly saturated, stir in the wheat flour. Make sure all of the lumps have been removed, and stir in the clove oil. Continue to stir the mixture until it begins to thicken. Once it begins to form peaks, remove it from the heat, and allow it to cool on several sheets of newspaper. After it's cool to the touch it can be used just like ordinary modeling clay, and anything you or your kids make can be air-dried and painted just like paper mache.
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18 Comments
Post a CommentWhat an idea. Thank youfor sharing
Interesting idea. Talk about your recycling!
This has to be the absolute best idea you have posted to date. I'm not even believing this. (Well, I am, but this is amazing.) Does it work with belly button lint and toe jam? (j/k) I will seriously try this.
Hi Kat: Clove oil is an essential oil, and you can find it online or anywhere that sells a wide variety of essential oil. Thanks to everyone for your comments! LOL Tricia.... I don't know about belly button lint. Now that would be interesting!
But what is clove oil, and where do you get it?
Wow...you said for kids but this sounds like a fun idea for myself! I am definitely bookmarking this!
Goodness! You come up with the most amazing ideas that I would never have thought of.
Sophie
excellent idea
Too cool! Can you use belly button lint too? Oh how gross, sorry, I was totally kidding! This is neat, my daughter and I will try it together, thanks!
:)