Baking Soda Ocean Art

Materials

• 1 cup baking soda

• 1/2 cup cornstarch

• 3/4 cup water

• Parchment paper

• Large bowl

• Stirring stick

• Sculpting tools (toothpicks, pencils, etc)

Directions

1. Mix cornstarch, water, and baking soda together in a large bowl.

2. Microwave the bowl and mixture for one minute. Give it a quick stir and then, microwave it for another minute. The mixture should now be slightly thickened.

3. Continue microwaving the mixture in 20 second intervals, stirring between each interval. When the mixture starts to look like mashed potatoes, take it out of the microwave and cover it with a wet paper towel to let it cool down.

4. Once the dough is cool to the touch, knead it a bit until it has a well-mixed, smooth consistency. If the dough is too dry, knead in a little water.  If the dough is too wet, try sprinkling in a bit of baking soda.

5. To make starfish: Roll out five teardrop shapes to form the base. Add a bumpy texture by adding small spheres

6. To make a sand dollar: Roll a round ball of dough and flatten it. With a pencil tip, gently outline a flower shape in a dotted pattern. Poke out holes to add additional details along the edges.

7. To make a tube sponge: Roll out a few logs of different lengths and clump them together at one end. Use a pencil to poke out a hole at the tip of each tube.

courtesy of KiwiCo