How to Maintain Play Dough

If you have actually simply developed a Play-Doh work of art, you’ll wish to appreciate it for days and weeks to come. Sadly, Hasbro does not recommend utilizing Play-Doh for irreversible productions, as the substance tends to break with time.^[1] While it’s not formally suggested by the business, there are a couple of at-home techniques you can utilize to protect your Play-Doh development for a longer quantity of time.

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[Edit] Baking

1. Preheat the oven to. You do not require to toss your Play-Doh into a kiln for it to dry. Some Play-Doh enthusiasts advise utilizing a low oven temperature level to protect your productions.^[2]
   
   • This approach works best with little, thin mementos, like vacation accessories.
2. Bake your Play-Doh for 5-10 minutes. Set your Play-Doh development on an oven-safe tray, and set a timer for a minimum of 5 minutes. Then, look at the baked clay to see if it’s solidified. If the clay is firm and tough to the touch, you can show your Play-Doh work of art around your house!^[3]
   
   • If your Play-Doh isn’t rather solidified, you may have more luck sealing it.
3. Examine the Play-Doh with a toothpick and let it cool. Carefully push a toothpick versus the clay to examine the solidity. If the Play-Doh feels soft, leave it in the oven for a couple more minutes. If your Play-Doh development is solidified, pull it out of the oven so it can cool down.^[4]
   
   • If your Play-Doh sculpture is quite thick, it may require a little bit more time in the oven.

[Edit] Sealing

1. Air-dry the Play-Doh for 1-3 days prior to sealing it. Play-Doh is implied to be recycled, so the substance is naturally damp and versatile. Prior to sealing your development, location it in an open location for a minimum of 1 day so it can air-dry. You may see a white crust forming on the dough– this is completely regular, and is simply the salt in the Play-Doh increasing to the top. Do not stress over repairing this, considering that it isn’t extremely obvious.^[5]
   
   • You’ll just be air-drying your Play-Doh for a brief quantity of time, so it should not begin splitting.
2. Seal your Play-Doh development in areas to avoid sticking. Use your sealant of option to the leading and sides of your development initially. Then, let the sealant shot entirely.^[6] At this moment, coat the opposite of your Play-Doh development with sealant.
   
   • Some individuals just seal the parts of their development that will show up to the naked eye.^[7]
3. Cover the Play-Doh with school glue as a simple, non-toxic service. Put or two of water into a little cup. Then, mix 2 drops of school glue into the water. Dip a little, tidy paintbrush into the glue mix and spread everything over your Play-Doh development. Let the very first layer of glue dry entirely, and after that include a 2nd layer for excellent step.^[8]
   • If the glaze appears too runny, include another drop or 2 of glue into the mix.
   • This glue takes about an hour to set, and a complete day to treat.^[9]
4. Spread a layer of Mod Podge on your development so it looks shiny. Cover a little paintbrush with additional shiny Mod Podge, and paint it over the surface area of your Play-Doh. Wait 3 days for your Play-Doh to dry, and after that include 2 more coats, providing each layer another 3 days to air-dry.^[10]
5. Cover the Play-Doh with clear nail polish for a fast-drying alternative. Get a bottle of clear nail polish and spread out a thin layer over your clay development. Examine the side of the bottle for the suggested drying time.^[11]
   • This is a much better service for smaller sized tasks.
   • If your completed job does not look extremely shiny, you may wish to include a 2nd coat of nail polish.^[12]
6. Paint on 1 coat of polyester resin to make your Play-Doh additional glossy. Dip a little paintbrush into a container of clear resin. Spread out a thin coat of the item all over your Play-Doh, so it’s safeguarded with a great, tough finishing. Scan over the resin bottle to see what the suggested drying time is.^[13]
   • Resins are made with a great deal of strong chemicals. Constantly operate in a well-ventilated location, and think about using a respirator.^[14]

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[Edit] Tips

• Hasbro advises utilizing oven treatable clay for your lasting productions rather of Play-Doh.^[15]
• Constantly protect the cover on your Play-Doh as soon as you’re done having fun with it. This will keep it fresh for weeks to come!^[16]
• If your Play-Doh is looking a bit dried and even worse for wear, there are a few ways to revive it.
• To be additional safe, bake your Play-Doh initially to solidify it and after that seal it.^[17]
• Some enthusiasts advise finishing your job with a conventional varnish. Do not utilize a spray varnish, however– a few of the chemicals may harm your Play-Doh development.^[18]

[Edit] Cautions

• Do not utilize a clear, protective paint to seal your Play-Doh, like an unique impacts paint. This will not stick extremely well to your development.^[19]

[Edit] Things You’ll Require

[Edit] Baking

• Oven-safe tray
• Toothpick

[Edit] Sealing

• School glue
• Water
• Cup
• Clear nail polish
• Mod Podge
• Polyester resin
• Paintbrush

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