10 Things You Must Know About Air-dry Clay

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I realised that some questions came up a lot in the comment section under my clay tutorials so I created this video to cover all the useful tips on air-dry clay! Air-dry clay is a fantastic alternative to polymer clay because you do not need to bake anything, it's cheaper and more versatile. You can use paint to mix almost any colour you need and this is exactly what I do when making Maqaroon jewellery.

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There is often a lot of confusion in terminology for air-dry clay, not helped by the fact that manufacturers label their packages incorrectly. As a general rule, this is what I use in my videos:

AIR -DRY CLAY (DO NOT BAKE ANY OF THESE)
Paper Clay - This is soft and fluffy clay that uses cellulose (paper) fibers as a base. Popular brands are Mermaid Puffy, Hearty Soft, Fimo Air Light and Crayola Model Magic.

Resin Clay - This is the heavier version of air-dry clay which includes brands like Modena, Grace and Cosmos. It forms a soft tip when pulled apart.

Cold-Porcelain Clay - Technically, CP only applies to clays which use cornstarch as a base and can easily be made at home as well. However CP looks and feels extremely similar to commercial brands of resin clay which is why I often refer to both as the same thing.

OTHER TYPES OF CLAY
Polymer Clay - This are oil-based clays (Fimo, Sculpey etc) which needs baking in order to harden.

2-Part Resin Clay - This is a super strong and very expensive clay created by kneading two parts together (like casting resin). It's mostly used for jewellery making, and not practical for making charms/miniatures.

Ceramic Clay - This is the "slippery/muddy" sort of clay that you probably know from school art class. The air-dry version is very fragile and can break easily. They can be glazed and fired to make stronger ceramics but this process is usually too messy/complicated for everyday DIY.

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