DIY whipped cream tutorial

Heya guys! Sorry I took so long to get this up! I really procrastinate a lot… (^_^”)

Anyway! I’m going to share with you guys how to make your own whipped cream! This is a brilliant way to get whipped cream clay if you are, like me, very picky about the types that are sold commercially. It is also great for those who doesn’t want to waste more money on whipped cream clay.

Let’s start!

Things you need:

your desired clay (resin, paper, lightweight… just note that the whipped cream clay will have the properties of the clay you use, ie. whipped cream clay made with Sukerukun will be translucent.)
water (prepare a cup and an eyedropper or teaspoon for this.)
PVA glue
a plastic cup
a sturdy stirring stick (I used chopsticks.)

Instructions:

Place a desired amount of clay into the plastic cup. The amount of clay needed should be about 10% less than the amount of whipped cream clay needed.
Add PVA glue. Do not be stingy with it, more is better. I added about two tablespoons of it to a palm-sized ball of clay.
Add a little bit of water.
Stir the mixture. You should use a lot of strength for this.
If the mixture is too dry or hard, add some more water.
Stir again.
Repeat steps 4 to 6 until you have a slightly creamy consistency. Scoop up a bit of the mixture and make sure the peaks and details stay and do not sink back in, like this. If not, you might have to add more clay to your mixture.
Prepare your pastry bag and decorating tips.
Scoop up the mixture and stuff it into the pastry bag.
You’re done! Pipe away!

A note on the PVA glue: you really, really have to not be stingy with it. All the more you shouldn’t when you use a clay that isn’t sticky! Take a look:

This is what happens when you don’t add enough PVA glue: you get the jagged edges on your piping. What PVA glue does in this thing is, it gathers the clay particles and mashes them together so they are packed nicely and forms a nice and clean outline. If you use only water in your whipped cream clay, the particles don’t stick together. That is how you get the jagged edges.

Also, if you are using Modena clay for your whipped cream clay, you don’t have to add PVA glue. Modena is very sticky on its own, plus it’s already smooth enough. Just add a bit of water and you’ll have a great whipped cream clay to work with.

That is all! I apologise for this post being super wordy and the lack of pictures, but I hope you understand my instructions! Have fun with it! ^_^

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Moonyfran

great tutorial, thanks for sharing.
I do something similar, I would add to this tut, that if it’s winter where you are the water needs to be mild hot (if you touch it you don’t burn nor feel it, that hot). It helps a lot, but if it’s too hot you might cook the clay (the kind like cold porcelain which is basically corn starch and glue).
http://www.minifeast.blogspot.com Lois

exactly what i am looking for!! Thank you so much for this tutorial! *hugs*
- http://grotesqa.net Rui
  
  No problem ^_^ Glad you found it useful!
Snowfern

very nice! it’s alot of work, that’s why i used the readily available creams for my piping, but this is excellent for those who do not have ready access to such materials, thank you! i will refer those who ask me how to make the creams to your post, if you don’t mind :) :) love your neat and beautiful piping too! ^ ^
- http://grotesqa.net Rui
  
  Thanks a lot! ^_^ I am very picky about whipped cream clay, and besides Decollage’s silicone cream there is nothing else that works well for me, so I decided to make my own. Though now I have to put through a bigger order for clay because of it xD
teruchuu

Can you use regular liquid school glue instead of PVA glue? Thanks for the wonderful tutorial! I shared it on my sweets deco blog :D (http://lovelysweets.tumblr.com)
- http://grotesqa.net Rui
  
  School glue and PVA glue are essentially the same thing :) Thank you for sharing!
  - teruchuu
    
    Thanks so much for letting me know, I really appreciate it! No problem, you have an amazing blog! :)
BeFabShop

Okay umm random question! :) t
You know about deco den right? I want to make whipped cream. Will home made cold porcelain work? Is there any way to make the consistency if this a bit thinner to use it as a fake icing for decoing stuff? :) anyone please
Answer! Thanks! :P
Aluxcia

Hi. you didn’t answer the lowest question in this page, so i thought I’d ask you again. Will this method work with home-made cold porcelain =) thank you
- http://grotesqa.net Rui
  
  Hello! It depends on what kind of cold porcelain you use: homemade or store-bought. If it’s homemade then you can mix up a batch that is of similar consistency to whipped cream by adding a little more glue. You can give this method a try with store-bought cold porcelain but I am not sure of it would work, heh. We don’t have cold porcelain readily available.
http://www.facebook.com/fleur.love.35 Love Fleur

Hi, to make resin whipped cream, do I use grace resin clay then?
- http://grotesqa.net Rui
  
  You can use Grace or Modena, though I recommend the latter because it’s stickier so you don’t have to add in PVA glue :)
WatchJessieGo

Hi, there! Will this work in larger quantities? I’m making a life-sized (rather than miniature) ice cream sundae, and it’s going to need a lot of “whipped cream” at the top.
- http://grotesqa.net Rui
  
  Mix multiple batches beforehand, and you’re good to go ^_^
  - WatchJessieGo
    
    Thank you!
WatchJessieGo

Okay, so I’ve been trying to get the right consistency, but my mixture just keeps coming out lumpy. Is it because of the clay I’m using or because I’m not adding the right amounts of water/glue? D: I’m using air dry lightweight polyform clay.
- WatchJessieGo
  
  Nevermind, did a little bit more experimenting and it turns out this clay is sticky enough to not need the glue. Just a little bit of water and consistency is perfect!
Valerie

Can I use this method to decorate silicone surface or plastic phone cases ?
May I know how long does it takes to dry ?
Thanks ! :)
- http://grotesqa.net Rui
  
  You can definitely use this DIY whipped cream for plastic surfaces, but not on silicone as it is not flexible enough. For plastic surfaces, ensure it is clean before deco-ing, apply a thin layer of glue and then add your whipped cream. Glue strengthens the bond between the whipped cream and the plastic surface. Your DIY whipped cream should take as long as the clay you use for it to dry,

June 29, 2011 | 20 comments |
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