1 cup sand 1/2 cup cornstarch 1 teaspoon powdered alum 3/4 cup hot water Mix sand, cornstarch, and alum in a bowl. Add hot water, stirring vigorously until well mixed. Add food coloring, if desired, and blend. Cook over medium heat until thick, stirring constantly. Makes about 2 cups. When sufficiently cooled, mold dough into objects. Dry pieces in the sunshine for several days. This modeling dough is grainy and stonelike; it can be used to make interesting sculptures. It does not need shellac or varnish for protection. Store leftover dough in an airtight container.

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