Victorian Salt Clay

I have been considering selling Victorian Salt clay in my store. I’m not sure how popular this type of clay is and if anyone would buy it but it is easy to make. Ingredients are salt and flour. Of course I add other secret ingredients to make ours extra special 🙂  I love the way the clay looks when it’s finished. It looks just like stone. It does take longer to dry than our air dry cold porcelain clay but the great thing about Victorian Salt Clay is that it can be baked in the oven. It will typically take longer to bake than traditional polymer clay but you can bake it for at least up to 2 hrs on low moderate heat. It’s completely non toxic and when dried as hard as a rocki! very durable and lasts for a very long time. I would assume you would have to seal this clay with a sealant which shouldn’t be hard to do. However i’m not sure if it can hold water if you used the clay to make a bowl. I think I will definitely do some experiments with it before offering it for sale in my store. Would you buy Victorian Salt Clay or make it yourself? 

 

Stacie Laurell

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THE TORTURE OF WORKING FOR OTHERS MEAN YOU HAVE AN ENTREPRENEUR BUG

Are you that kind of person that really hates working for other people? it’s an uncomfortable feeling for you and you just can’t wait to leave? Well you may have an entrepreneur bug! You may want to consider starting and running your own business. I have always hated working for other people. It made me extremely unhappy. One thing i hated in particular was when I was a nanny and the mother was home from work they would keep me around anyways, i guess so i can use up all the time they paid me for. In fact i’ve been in situations where the whole family was home, even grandma and they still kept me around. It was very frustrating and irritating. I felt kind of like a paid slave. I had to sit around and stare with nothing to do because well, everyone’s home so what is there for me to do? I always said that if I ended up with a nanny that i would never do that to her. 

I hate selling my time. I hate feeling bought. There is no joy for me in working for others. The only joy i get is spending time with cute children other than that it is not for me. But we all have bills and sometimes have no choice but to work. What should you do then? work! i guess, but still pursue your business on the side. I know some of you wish you could quit now. You don’t want to wait 5 years for your business to pick up in order to pay the bills. I totally understand. I suppose you will have to keep thinking about the ultimate goal and the time when you can say ” I quit” but until that day comes try reading lots of books on your business area. Keep yourself motivated. Read entrepreneur magazines! visit websites, facebook pages and blogs regarding your business. Keeping yourself motivated will help you through your “God i hate my job” moments 🙂 If you never give up it will come. It can be so hard to keep going when you don’t see the fruits of your labor but you have to keep pushing. There’s always a light at the end of the tunnel!

 

stacie Laurell

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