Super Sculpey Polymer Clay - 1 lb/454 g, Beige (Pack of 1)

Great clay at the best price possible, roughly £10. Similar Sculpey living doll clay can be as much as double in price. I like to use this and just adjust the colour with translucent white etc

I've used nothing but this stuff since I discovered it. The polymer holds detail down to the pores of the skin-even in miniature. It can be layered- even baked, baked, and baked again. NEVER dries out or decays when unbaked, so you can go back to something literally YEARS later. I've even accidentally left pieces in for an hour longer than the instructions (I get distracted easily) and even these jet-black over baked items primed and painted without issue. Out the box it's crumbly and breaks easily, but once kneaded and slightly warmed by the hands it becomes perfectly workable like the most expensive clay in the world. When working you can freeze the surface with canned air/air dusteer and brush away 'bobbles' and detritis, and when done you can even use certain rubbing alcohols to smooth out prints and dents. Once baked (or boiled- trust me, popular in the US) it can be carved to very fine detail, sanded, glued (with everything from pva to cyanoacrylate (super glue), drilled. You can build up the internal bulk with ANYTHING, I've used everything from aluminium foil to blocks of wood, Ive layered clay over things to take that shape from plastic to even chocolate- yup the chocolate melted but not before the clay had hardened. It can be stained, varnished, coated, painted with water colours, acrylics, enamel etc. We even had a plate chromed. They do other types of sculpey, in medium and hard versions- these are for those needing the density/ behaviousrs of more traditional clays, they even do an ultralight version which has almost no weight (feels like cork or expanded polystyrene and even floats! Pros: * holds very fine detail even down to pores and fingerprints * can be layered, baked more than once * can be painted with almost anything (check what primer you use-and very cheap and nasty spray paints will NOT cure) * Can be bulked out with almost anything * Can be drilled, sanded, sculped, pinned, glued. Cons * Smells REALLY bad when baked- use lots of ventilation * very easily marked before baking, takes scratches/prints almost too easily- we use armatures and stands to help with this- If you like to hold your work, you'll need to think about this because the entire thing will be covered in your fingerprints. * The colour is weird, its hard to notice everything you need to smooth out- sometimes when we prime a piece we notice alot of dinks we should have noticed. They do a grey version, but for some dumb reason it's more expensive.

A great product, easy to use, a slightly waxy texture, works really well over fine wire mesh and armature wire. The clay is expensive at over a tenner for 1lb but packing your work out with cheap aluminium foil will keep costs down. When baking the clay dont necessarily bake at the recommended 130c for 15 mins per 6mm of clay. I have found it's better to bake the clay at a lower temperature for a longer time period. When baking, check the clay periodically, even at lower temperature it is possible to burn any protruding thin pieces quite quickly, this isn't a problem if the piece is going to be painted. Remember when removing the clay from the oven, until the clay has cooled down the clay is still flexible, cooling is part of the hardening process. With sculpey it is also possible to add clay to the baked clay, to adhere the soft clay use a thin coat of vaseline. This will take a bit of practice. Also remember that when baked clay is returned to heat it becomes slightly flexible again, but once cooled the clay gets harder each time. Baked clay can be sanded and drilled. I would also think that pieces baked separately (for a large sculpture) could be glued together, I haven't attempted this yet. Most important, because the clay is a polymer, keep away from small children. Always wash your hands before and after handling.

I am new to using this product, and it warmed up quickly in my hands, and combined easily with Sculpey 3, which is a coloured clay, which I used to make it easier to see the details in the sculpture. It is soft every time I return to continue working into my model, and very easy to sculpt. It takes skill to get surfaces smooth and I currently do not have all the tools, so am using my fingers. After 15mins in the oven at a low temperature it had solidified the first layer of my creature. I thought I would work by building up the layers so not to disturb sections that get easily scratched even with short nails. The dry residue it leaves on your hands and surfaces easily washes off with soap and water. Note: The bulk of the character is made out of aluminium foil, so you use this product sparingly to make it go further!

This product does exactly what is says on the tin (or in this case, the box). It is a good home modelling/sculpting product, and therefore ideal for arts and crafts projects (even with the kids provided there is proper adult supervision) because it can be hardened in the home oven without the need for a kiln. However.... One thing that this product doesn't say on the box, is that it is not food safe. Even after baking/hardening, this product is still unsafe to be used for making items to hold, store or contain food or drink of any description. I feel this is an important point to make because many people buying this product may have the idea of using it like normal clay without the faff of needing a kiln, to make pots, jars, cups, jugs, bowls etc etc. IT IS NOT SAFE for these types of projects, so please be aware of this.

Okay, so confession time. I ordered this once before, and returned it, thinking I'd received the wrong item. Where was the well-known cardboard box that it comes in? Then I ordered a second time thinking I'd get that cardboard box. Alas, I kept getting this strangely plastic-wrapped clay, with a dinosaur figurine, instead of the cardboard box with the seahorse. So I went into research mode. And after looking around and finally contacting the Sculpey company, have some great news: they have improved the packaging so that the clay stays fresh longer. Yes, the clay will feel softer in the new plastic packaging--because the moisture hasn't leached out! Which means it has a longer shelf life, and you're getting the optimal clay texture and hardness scale. It's so much easier to work with, still holds it's shape beautifully, and because it's the proper moisture level, it will last longer in my clay stash without having to do hand-breaking conditioning work (like the cardboard packaging before). Hallelujah! And also, great to be able to order on Amazon, receive it in 2 days over here in the Republic of Ireland, and it's a great price. Very happy :)

Really nice to work with

Always used water based clay in the past but thought I would give Sculpey a try instead. Not disappointed. Arrived next day and well packaged. More firm than water based clay but surprisingly easy to mold/sculpt. The 1lb block will go far if you bulk out you armature with tinfoil. Enjoying not having to keep it wet either. As mentioned in another post, Sculpy doesnt like "shaving" tools - it will shred, but it does capture lots of detail. I am in the process of sculpting a small Matt Smith Dr Who bust and Sculpey has been very good for defining hair and head wrinkles. I haven't baked it yet, but I would definitely buy again. 70% rubbing alcohol is also a must for getting rid of lumps and bumps where fingers can't smooth out or reach into small areas.