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Review on πŸ‘© Premium Super Sculpey Medium Gray Polymer Clay - Non Toxic, Firm & Versatile Modeling Clay for Sculpting, Baking, 1 lb Bar - Ideal for Advanced Sculptors, Model Makers, and Movie Studios by Gelin Battle

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Actual hardness may vary (some tips)

I've read a lot of reviews saying it's too hard and some that it's too soft. From someone who hasn't sculpted in over a decade, I was under the impression that it was significantly softer than I expected (based on some of the feedback here), but also noticeably harder than the old plain white sculpt I was using at the time. It's much more resilient to minor accidents than soft clay, yet easy to work with. I think next time I buy clay I'll try to order SS Firm as I like to work with a lot of small details. When it comes to hardness, polymer clay of any variety can be mixed. It does not "dry out" but can become significantly harder with age if not worked with. For example, the ten year old soft white sculpt I have is still very usable, but it's ORIGINALLY much stronger from not being edited for so long. It will return to its softness after you work with it for a few seconds. If you get too hard clay even after conditioning, you can knead the proprietary SS clay softener or use some baby oil (which is cheaper) to make the job easier. Don't mix too much! If you're getting clay that's too soft, your options are a bit more limited/boring. You can put it in the fridge but obviously after a few minutes of work it will soften up again. You can also roll it up into thin flat sheets and lay those sheets on scrap paper for a while until a nice stain appears on the paper (the paper pulls some oil out of the clay and makes it harder). Hope. It helps!

Pros
  • Remains workable until baked - Will not air dry. Remains malleable and flexible until baked in your home oven - no oven required. Save the extra sound for later use.
Cons
  • High price

Comments (4)

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April 08, 2023
Great for jewelry making
March 13, 2023
not wrapped
March 03, 2023
Excellent For Sculpting
December 03, 2022
Actual firmness may vary (some tips)