Water Based Clay

Water based clay is simply that, clay mixed with water. It is usually very inexpensive but must be kept covered or it will dry out. Water based clay is easy to work when it has just the right amount of water, which is easy to manipulate. It is easy to remove from a mold with a water sprayer. Its disadvantages are equal to its advantages; it is often hard to control especially if a project goes into many days, it sags and separates easy, and it can't be used with plastics, epoxies or polymers.

NOTE: We no longer sell water based clay. It is easy to obtain locally at your local art store and many craft stores. You can usually buy twice as much for the price you would have to pay me for shipping it.

Oil Based Clay

Oil based clay is clay mixed with some kind of oil or combinations of oil. It will not dry out, but it will oxidize over time and become difficult to work. Sometimes you can manipulate the consistency of the clay by mixing it with petroleum jelly, but this is hard work. Some oil based clays like plastina contain sulfur and can't be used with silicone molding compounds. Plastina can be sealed with a coating of sealer or shellac but any coating of this type will take away some of the character of the clay. We recommend and use an industrial tooling clay which is easy to work and won't react with silicones. Some oil based clays can be melted and poured into a mold. Preheating oil based clay will soften it and make it easy to work. A pound of Klean clay is about 3 3/4" x 7/8" x 5 3/8."

Klean Clay

A one pound bar of Klean clay is about 7/8" x  3 5/8" x 5 3/8".

CAT #	Description	Price
1404	Klean Modeling Clay, 1 lb. bar	$3.10

Klean Clay in Bulk, 50 lb. box.
Specify Color - Natural or Brown
Specify Hardness - Extra Firm, Firm, Regular, Soft.

CAT #	Description	Price
KLAY-50	Klean Clay, Bulk, 50 lb box *S*	$105.00

Modeling Clay
Sulfur free. Can be melted to a liquid and poured into a mold including alginate. Unless you specify, a neutral color such as flesh, tan, grey or the like will be shipped. Very soft. [Color Code]

Modeling clay can be melted and poured into wet alginate. If you are doing a life-cast and want a clay positive instead of a plaster positive, then use this technique. Modeling clay can be melted in a sauce pan. Yes, you can blend colors. No, the Klean clay does not melt in this manner.

Modeling Clay 4.5 lb.
4.5 lb., 2kg brick.

These 4.5 lb. bricks are about 3" x  3 15/16" x 6" long.

CAT #	Description	Price
VN10501	Yellow Modeling Clay, 2 kg Brick	$14.99
VN10503	Red Modeling Clay, 2 kg Brick	$14.99
VN10506	Ultramarine Blue Modeling Clay, 2 kg Brick	$14.99
VN10508	Green Modeling Clay, 2 kg Brick	$14.99
VN10509	White Modeling Clay, 2 kg Brick	$14.99
VN10510	Ivory Modeling Clay, 2 kg Brick	$14.99
VN10511	Black Modeling Clay, 2 kg Brick	$14.99
VN10512	Gray Modeling Clay, 2 kg Brick	$14.99
VN10513	Gray Green Modeling Clay, 2 kg Brick	$14.99
VN10514	Sculptor Gray Modeling Clay, 2 kg Brick	$14.99
VN10516	Terra Cotta M Modeling Clay, 2 kg Brick	$14.99
VN10517	Brown Modeling Clay, 2 kg Brick	$14.99
VN10518	Beige Flesh Modeling Clay, 2 kg Brick	$14.99
VN10519	Dark Green Modeling Clay, 2 kg Brick	$14.99

Modeling Clay 1lb.
1 lb., 454g bar.

These one pound bars are 1 1/2"x  3" x 3 15/16" long.

CAT #	Description	Price
VN10101	Yellow Modeling Clay, 1 lb. bar	$3.49
VN10102	Orange Modeling Clay, 1 lb. bar	$3.49
VN10103	Red Modeling Clay, 1 lb. bar	$3.49
VN10104	Magenta Modeling Clay, 1 lb. bar	$3.49
VN10105	Violet Modeling Clay, 1 lb. bar	$3.49
VN10106	Ultramarine Blue Modeling Clay, 1 lb. bar	$3.49
VN10107	Turquoise (sky) Modeling Clay, 1 lb. bar	$3.49
VN10108	Green Modeling Clay, 1 lb. bar	$3.49
VN10109	White Modeling Clay, 1 lb. bar	$3.49
VN10110	Ivory Modeling Clay, 1 lb. bar	$3.49
VN10111	Black Modeling Clay, 1 lb. bar	$3.49
VN10112	Gray Modeling Clay, 1 lb. bar	$3.49
VN10113	Gray Green Modeling Clay, 1 lb. bar	$3.49
VN10114	Sculptor Gray (greenish) Modeling Clay, 1 lb. bar	$3.49
VN10115	Silver Gray Modeling Clay, 1 lb. bar	$3.49
VN10116	Terra Cotta M Modeling Clay, 1 lb. bar	$3.49
VN10117	Brown Modeling Clay, 1 lb. bar	$3.49
VN10118	Beige Flesh Modeling Clay, 1 lb. bar	$3.49
VN10119	Dark Green Modeling Clay, 1 lb. bar	$3.49
VN10120	Golden Ochre Modeling Clay, 1 lb. bar	$3.49

About Oven Bake Polymer Clay

Sculpey III clay has the same excellent handling qualities of Sculpey and Super Sculpey, combined with the dimension of color. It bakes to hardness in a 275 degree Fahrenheit oven in 15 to 20 minutes. A finish can be applied with Sculpey Glaze in either gloss or matte. Sculpey III is an excellent medium for jewelry, maquettes and miniatures. Once baked, its hardness makes it great for making a two-part silicone mold. The bars are small so pay attention to the 2 oz (56g) size. Dimensions of each bar are about 1 3/4" x 3/4" x 2 1/4"

Sculpey III Oven Bake Polymer Clay, 2 oz Bar (56g)
Specify your color choice from the following; White, Trans, Green, Sweet Potato, Black, Chocolate, Blue, Yellow, Red, Beige, Pearl, Pink Pearl, Lt Blue Pearl, Lilac, Blue, Green, Copper, Red Gold, Gold, Silver, Tan, Dusty Rose, Teal, Lavender, Leaf Green, Emerald, Terra Cotta, Navy Blue, Maroon, Coral, Ivory, Hot Pink, Turquoise, Purple, Violet, Lime, Mint, Atomic Orange, Lemon, Red Hot Red.

CAT #	Description	Price
SKLP3	Sculpey III Clay bar, 2 oz	$2.00

Sculpey III, 30 Color Sampler
A nice place to start if you can't make up your mind. Includes 30 1 oz (29g) bars in a wide range of regular, bright, fluorescent and iridescent colors. Note that the size of the bar is 1/2 of the SKLP3.

CAT #	Description	Price
PQS330-1	Sculpey III Sampler	$24.95

*S* = Special Shipping Required

This page originally posted: 05/07/1996
This page last updated:01/28/2009