Air-Hardening Modeling Clay, 2.2 Lb. Block, White Color (387500)

I use this stuff to sculpt onto pretty much everything for my small business: clay pots, canvases, recycled glass bottles, and more!Tips:1. Cracking...so you can't really prevent it. But there are east ways to fix it. For example, My process for sculpting faces is simple. I work in sections. First the nose. Then the eyebrows, cheeks, lips ect...make sure to smooth your seams with A WET PAINTBRUSH... I like to dip my brushed in water then wipe them off on a sponge.Now, let your project dry for at least two days in a low humidy area. In that time, Your project will most likely crack or separate at the seams. At this point, you should make a very thick paste with your clay and use a paintbrush to fill in the cracks and smooth it out as if you were using caulking.Let your project dehydrate completely before sanding, priming, painting and sealing.2. It's important to work in sections and smooth out any imperfections while the clay is still wet with a paint brush or sponge to prevent cracking or crumbling anywhere other than the seams around the sections.Working in sections also prevents other parts of your project becoming dry and clumpy before you can add any further details. You'll understand what I mean once you work with it more.3. To make your clay easier to work with...remove the block from the original package and place it in a zipper top bag. Now, and about a tablespoon of water. No more, and possibly less depending on how moist your clay arrives. Let the block sit with the bag sealed for at least an hour, drain any excess water then begin your project by taking pieces from the bag and reasaling it each time you go for a new piece. You will eventually find your preferred texture the more you get to know how to clay behaves.4. Painting and sealing....I can't stress enough how dry your clay needs to be to successfully create a project that will last. Don't rush it! No matter how dry the clay seems, I can assure you that there is still moisture in there! While your Paint might go on really nicely at first, it will most likely peel off a week later or even sooner if you place it outside because the moisture in the clay began to wick it's way to the surface.I recommend that you follow the steps above for fixing any cracks and then after two days of room temperature drying, place in your oven at 200°-250° for at least 2hours. More or less depending on how thick your project is. The point in this is to dehydrate the clay completely. Then, let cool in the oven. DO NOT TAKE IT OUT RIGHT AWAY! Wait until it's warm enough to take out then WHILE ITS STILL WARM/HOT...I REPEAT...WHILE ITS STILL WARM/HOT... spray/brush on a good sealing primer. Making sure to get in all the crevices! This will prevent the clay from absorbing any moisture out of the air. Trust me. Any bit of moisture will ruin your paint job in the long run. Add two to three coats of primer before painting.5. Sealing...seal small projects with deco art glaze and bigger outdoor project such as pots with Rust-Oleum crystal clear enamel.Hope this helps!

I love this clay. Very good quality. A lot of the artists on YT recommend this clay. I believe it to be good quality from my limited usage. No clay is exempt from cracking because that can be a result of many things, adding too much water , drying too fast, too thick without proper use of armature, inconsistent thickeness can mean inconsistent drying etc. But this is easily fixable. Make a slip and patch it. Its sandable! Mostly slow dry it, loosely cover with plastic and keep out of direct air current and keep an eye on it's drying process.This clay is so versatile. I mostly use polymer and air dry is a new challenge. But I am enjoying the switch up. I can paint it and seal it without worrying about reaction with the clay like you do either polymer. I can paint with acrylic or even acrylic gouache and then seal with a spray. You just have to test if any paint markers will run (Sometimes Poscas will run if I've outlined something in black). I found I can do the lightest of spray and let that dry and then build up another layer of spray lightly. It's nice for my little sculpts or magnets and pins. You can also use resin but I prefer spray or brush on sealer.

Honestly great. I don't have much experience but from my perspective it was wonderful. Light cracking, but can be fixed with a little water and love.

This clay was fun to shape and to use in molds.

This clay is well wrapped and fun for all ages. You are able to make a wide variety of items that dry to a durable consistency. The thicker you have the item the more durable it is and the longer it takes to dry. If you clean up your mess before drying, it is easier than scraping it off. The clay is generally soft and pliable. Rewet with water or a spray bottle to keep it moist.

I keep it in an airtight glass container after opening. So fun even though I’m terrible at it.

I've made homemade clay many times, but I've seen so many crafters on YouTube who swear by DAS that I thought I'd give it a try. I love it! The texture is silky smooth and thicker than homemade airdry clay, and it pops out of the molds so much easier, even without dusting them with cornstarch. I will buy it again! Great price and fast shipping!

Not the best air-drying clay, but it sorta gets the job done (well, apart from all the unwanted cracking once it fully dries). I would definitely not say it’s sturdy whatsoever. My last clay project with this material failed. I was trying to make a miniature clay model of one of my dad’s favorite football players posing in a way that it looks like the player caught the ball midair. The wet clay molded well under my fingers at the beginning of this project, but this ease would not last very long.Unfortunately, the clay model could not stay standing without falling over within the hour, even after I placed supporting structures to hold the clay model up. Reminder; this is a miniature clay model, so it was no bigger than five inches in height which usually did not occur like that when making these clay miniatures. The model continued to fall over and every time a limb would completely break off.I would try coming back to this project maybe four months later, and the clay becomes like a stick, glue-like texture on the outside. On the inside where the clay has not dried yet, it becomes rubbery as this is the best way to describe it. I would not recommend this low quality clay if you want a decent clay model/sculpture.It’s easy to knead and work in your palm to a preferred form for about the first 15-30 minutes of starting your project, but I would say it’s relatively useless after that. I’m sure this pound of clay would be great for an artsy child with a short attention span, but to reiterate: I do not recommend the air-drying clay. Try polymer or using a kiln with a separate type of clay if you are wanting to create something worthwhile.