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Mixing the Clay 9. Dump about half of the clay into a mixing bowl. Reserve some clay in case you overload it with water. Or, if you like to make the clay into a softer paste, this allows you to make two batches.

10. Add about half the water to the clay in the bowl. 11. Mix it with your hands until it comes together to clean the bowl. Add more water or clay until it is the consistency that you want. 12. Mix the clay thoroughly using your hands. This helps incorporate the water into all the clay and dissolve any remaining dry bits. You will be able to feel if there are any lumps. 13. Knead the clay between your hands to form a smooth ball.
Storing the Clay 14. Wrap the ball

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tightly and let it sit while you mix the remaining clay into a paste.

Mixing a Paste 15. Dump the remaining dry clay into the mixing bowl and add the rest of the water. If you want to make a wetter paste, just add more water and mix with your hands. 16. Mix it until it is smooth and the consistency that you prefer. Here it is as thick as cake frosting. 17. Scrape the bowl with a rubber scraper and place the wet paste into a plastic container for clay. Place a square of plastic wrap over the bowl. 18. Use the plastic water container and press the plastic wrap onto the surface of the clay. This is a very convenient way to use the wetter clay, and the water is always on hand! Use the water to smooth the surface of the clay after you've applied it. 19. The dryer clay can be stored in the same container, wrapped separately in its own plastic wrap.
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