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Self-hardening air-dry clays have been around a long time, but these were mostly 'school quality' clays intended for children and not suitable for detailed sculpting or fine art. In recent years, many "new" clays have become available that are a much finer quality. Many polymer clays users are turning to air-dry clay because of allergies or other reasons or just because it's fun to use, durable and very versatile. People with arthritis find the softer air-dry clays much easier to work with than polymer clay. Read more about how Air-Dry Clay is different from Polymer Clay.
Aside from being a no-bake clay, one of the big differences between air-dry clay and polymer clay is that the characteristics of the clay can vary greatly from brand-to-brand. The stiffness of various polymer clays may vary a little from brand to brand but essentially the different polymer clay brands are very similar. Not so with air-dry clay!
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brand to use for that particular project. There are a zillion brands to pick from and it can get very confusing. Therefore, we're looking for user reviews to help take the mystery out of "...which brand should I buy?"
I consider the various brands of self-hardening, no-bake, air-dry clays to belong to 4 general types or 'groups'. Each has their own unique characteristics. Some are soft and best suited for simple shapes and clay flowers. Some are stiffer and better suited to sculpting and doll making. Most are available in white only (or off-white) except for a few terra cotta brands. The polymer-based clays that are often available in a rainbow of colors. The 'white' clays can be tinted before curing or painted after curing.
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Hi. I am looking to make waterproof covers for my 2 small speakers. I thought a cover in the shape of a hollow rock would look nice. The speakers are about 3"x3". What clay would you recommend?
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I'd recommend concrete..not clay! None of the air-dry clays are waterproof, although some people are experimenting with different coatings to make their garden art water-resistant. Only kiln-fired clays are waterproof. It would be quite expensive to make something that large with epoxy clays or polymer clay, so those probably are not good options. You can mix cement with sand and peat moss to create a homemade artificial rock. Search for 'Homemade Concrete for Artificial Rock'.
DeleteWould like to let folks know about Oozeq, a starch based air dry clay. Polymer clay artists are excited about it's use as a core for hollow work - make, bake in, rinse out.
ReplyDeleteCynthia Tinapple posted about it: http://polymerclaydaily.com/2014/08/11/supermoon-viral-spiral/
Help Please. "New Clay Newbee" here - I've been doing a lot of reading & still not sure where to start... Know I must get my toes into the water but not finding particular facts on which "pond".
ReplyDeleteI plan to ship my 6-7in. h life-like human-shaped (finely detailed) figurine proto-types to have classic two-piece plaster slip casting molds made.
I need to know which "new clay" would be best for:
1. Shipping - least breakable/crackable & must be a type that hardens - can be self-hardening or heat required.
2. The plaster cast mold maker must be able to repair the figurine easily in case of damage.
3. Tolerate moisture - Compensating during the sculpting process I'm willing to "seal' the figurine to tolerate the moisture if needed if there is a sealer for the particular "New Clay" suggested.
Note: I don't mind shrinkage but again, I desire the least amt. of cracking possible.
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DeleteDoes thai clay dry in air?
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ReplyDeleteHi Mary, I would like to talk to you about using cutters with clay. Would it be possible for you to email me at [email protected] as i cant seem to find your contact details on your site. Thanking you in anticipation
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ReplyDeleteI found a company calle Sweet Fabrique in the US which has may types of airdry clay. They also make their own molds and teach classes on their techniques. I've tried the clay and it does not crack and dries beautifully. There is a little bit of shrinkage but the different clays they have give you many options. They have a great support staff so any questions i have theyve always answered within a reasonable amt of time. Their facebook page and website use th same name. Sweetfabrique.com
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I have always used polymer clay to do my very detailed sculpting. I am very interested in air dry clay. I am very slow when I do my sculptures. It seems that air dryed cal is fast drying and I am afraid it will dry too quickly for me. Is there a brand that you could recomend for me?
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