A New Field
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Recipe

Paper clay

A putty made from pulped paper and a starch paste. Dries to a lightweight, carveable solid.

Every A New Field recipe has been run in a domestic kitchen or community hall. Read the safety notes before you start and adapt for your venue.

What you’ll make

Matte, textured, lightweight when dry. Paintable, sandable.

Flexible slots (flex around your material)

  • Fibre / powder

    Cellulose-rich powder200g dry pulp

    Fine, dry, ground-up plant matter. Acts as filler and body in composites and doughs.

    Examples Waste paper, banana pulp, apple pomace, cotton lint

Fixed ingredients

  • Flour or cornstarch paste · 300ml

Equipment

  • Blender
  • bowl
  • sieve.

Refinements and variations

  • Swap waste paper for banana peel pulp, apple pomace, or cotton rag pulp.

Source notes

Standard in paper-arts teaching; adapts easily to kitchen materials.