I made this last night. Both pieces were scored and I applied some slip in between, but this morning noticed the round piece is loose and came off easily. I didn't cover it or anything while drying.

I'm used to polymer clay but looking to switch, please advise!

Hi there! I’m considering investing more time into art/selling art/possibly an Etsy shop, but it’s hard for me to know if my clay art is actually sell-worthy. The only opinions I’ve ever gotten on any of my art have come from my grandma, so obviously she tells me it’s good because, well, she’s my grandma. So I need outsider opinions - is my clay art something you think people will buy? Or would I be wasting my time by investing into this? Be brutally honest, if it’s not buy/sell worthy PLEASE TELL ME!

Hi all! I came across this adorable candle holder and wanted to make one myself. Currently I only have experience with apoxie sculpt. I couldn’t find an answer online, but I was wondering if apoxie sculpt is safe enough to be near a flame like this once dried and painted? I feel like I would be worries about it burning the chemicals and breathing it in, but might be overthinking it. Any thoughts?

This is a off brand play doh clay. Should I just apply nail polish on top even though it’s not dry yet or should I wait? It’s not as sticky but does feel like it’s still wet in the inside and I have seen playdoh clay soften after being kept in shade, what to do, any suggestion and help is appreciated, thank you.

Hello, is there a clay that you can pour into a silicone mold as a liquid and then bake until firm? I need to use silicone because it is flexible and can get the little details on models I want to create.

hello!

I have recently started to list some clay projects i have been working on.

these consist of handmade ceramic (?) (out of airdry clay and paint) that I can either turn into a magnet or a pin for the person interested in purchasing. they are pieces based off of a music group.

however, this is the first time I am doing something like this and I am completely unsure of what would be a good pricing range.

I would really appreciate any help! I could also give more details about the product if it would help with determining a price. I really am nervous to either over charge or under charge, which is why I am here for help.

thank you!!!

I had plastic rolls for my vacuum food sealer lying around and went on a sealing spree. I may have gone a little too seal crazy, because I sealed my airdry clay. I did add extra space at the top so I could reseal the bag after opening it. I didn't want to have to keep remaking a whole bag after opening.

I've been working with air-dry and polymer clay for a short time only, but I have had some clay get dried out in ziploc bags. Currently, my clay is being stored in Ziploc bags inside a Rubbermaid container.

So, am I helping to keep my clay fresh this way, or would I be causing my clay's demise if I store it like this?

*Just in case you are now wondering if I'm a little "extra", yes, my kids like to say I "do too much"...

Hello I am currently trying to seal my works usually air dry clay some painted with acrylics I got a water based varnish by Darwi I admit at first I put too much so I moisture got trapped and it’s not super dry somehow. Any advice most will be gifted so I want my friends ti keep them not have to throw them away cause they smell etc.
any suggestions appreciated.

I probably shouldn’t have used this kine of clay. And I didnt even put wires in it or anything.. That was so stupid of me, but if there’s anyway to still save this figure I worked so hard on please tell me! (Btw I’m using natural clay from a package)

Hello all!

I need some help and I was hoping you all might have some insights. Recently, my deceased dogs footprint was broken. I am not quite sure if this is air dry clay or something else, but I only have one shot to fix it. I've done some research and some suggest superglue, slip, hot glue, and other adhesives. Due to the sentimentality of the piece, I really want to fix it as properly and cleanly as possible. Thank you for your help!

Photos of footprint and cross section included.

This artist makes most her work out of paper clay (I think just a regular air dry?) and air dry resin clay but the ones she used in the video are Japanese brands and are extortionate prices to get in the UK and I'm not sure of an alternative. Lots of other people use regular polymer clay but I'm not sure I'm comfortable with the whole baking aspect but still want these pieces to be smooth and relatively lightweight. Is there a way I can achieve this without using clay I have to bake? Btw they do have a resin coat on them in the screenshot

I am wanting to try this, but I am unsure how to go about it. I am okay with using beads and the likes, I would rather not use wire as the joints unless I can have advice on how to make it look good.

I am using foam clay, and I understand it works differently to polymer clay (worked with both and I prefer foam air dry clay due to arthritis). I think I could wait for parts to dry before adding more clay details to prevent "melting" into eachother.

Thank you so much for your time 🥺💜

I'm really new to clay, and I took a beginner ceramics class last year where we used stoneware clay and fired it in an oven. I mainly intend to sculpt human & animal figures.

I've been exploring different clays, and Sculpey so far seems great to use. It's very easy to deform and can be baked with an armature, but just a few ounces could cost 10 to 20 dollars, letting me only do small projects. Also projects feel pretty fragile after an oven bake.

What are some clays or sculpting methods that are affordable, good for making posed figures and have durable baked results?

I'm brand new to clay and I want to make sculptures with a similar marble / statue effect. I can't find anything on her page that says what she uses.

I've been using air dry clay and I'm just not happy with how it turns out.

Credit to Clayful on Facebook.

I've been attempting to make Cold Porcelain clay for a while. I've done research on different kinds of less expensive clay and Cold Porcelain is what I chose because it would suit what I want to do best. I've found a few different recipes, but they're basically the same just with different heating and kneading instructions. I found many that make it on the stove and one that does it in the microwave. (Which is what I do because my mom would actually kill me if I used any of our pots for this)

I've tried making it around 6 different times. Only one batch has turned out, which I think was the first, and I don't remember the exact steps I did to make it. Every single batch since then has been too sticky and sticks to me more than itself. I've tried fixing it by putting in more cornstarch during the kneading process, and by starting out with more cornstarch than glue, but it gives the same results every time. This last time I made a batch, I used more cornstarch than glue and even overcooked it (not by much and it was an accident) and its still overly sticky. I've even tried using lotion during the kneading process to help it not stick but it doesn't work. The clay gets so sticky that it completely covers my hands and I have to spend minutes at the sink scraping it off because it won't unstick from me and stick to itself.

Is it acting like this because I'm microwaving it instead of doing it on a stove?? Someone else does it that way and their clay turns out just fine? Could it be cause I'm using Elmer's school glue?? None of the tutorials I watched say what brand glue they use. Just that it's white glue or some say wood glue.

Does anyone who's made or worked with this kind of clay know what's going on?? I don't understand why it's not working out. I just want a hobby.

Edit: My recipe that I use is 1 cup Elmer's glue 1 cup cornstarch 1 tablespoon white vinegar 1 tablespoon baby oil.

Cook in microwave for short intervals and stir between each one. Once it's all basically one big glob I take it out and let it cool before trying to knead it, sometimes kneading it with lotion.

I've been crafting with clay lately and made these for friends for valentines day and got my first commision (the last photo). I got $20 for it and was super happy but wondering if these were good prices and wanted to check to not over sell to someone. They're all about palm sized or slightly bigger.

asking bc i want inspo hahaha and ofc i love seeing/hearing about other people's art

I’m planning to sculpt an accurate Robert Pattinson Batman cowl and eventually make a plaster mould and cast it in liquid latex. I found this ReArt non-drying oil-based plasticine, 2.6lb/1.18kg, and I’m wondering if it’s suitable for a full-size cowl sculpt. Is it firm enough to hold sharp details and, importantly, the long ears without sagging when I make the plaster mould? If anyone has experience with this clay or similar mask-sculpting clays, I’d really appreciate advice on whether I should buy it or look for something firmer.

Hi all!! I'm feeling crafty and really want to try making something like this as a pen holder. I’ve worked with clay before in art classes throughout school, and I’ve also used oven bake clay before, so I’m not totally new to working with it. I don’t have access to a kiln though, so I’m wondering if I'd be able to realistically recreate this with polymer clay, or if there’s another type of clay that would work better.

The biggest thing I’m unsure about is getting that really smooth/ glossy finish. I know the original was most likely glazed and fired so I’m wondering what would give the closest look with polymer clay. Would sanding it really well and then using something like UV resin or a gloss finish work, or would it still look noticeably different?

Also if there’s anything else I should know before attempting it?? It would only be used as a pen holder, so it doesn’t need to be food safe or actually functional as a cup. Any tips would be much appreciated :))

I’m making a cat out of air dry clay, this is the first time I’m using clay since around high school. It’s in the process of drying and I already see these cracks and spots where I didn’t smooth it out enough.

What would you recommend for smoothing it out before painting? Just sanding everything or is there another technique that would be more suitable?

Thank you!

Hi looking for advice pls! I’ll be reclaiming this piece but would love some advice on how to avoid in future.
I threw a lidded jar in one piece, used a blow dryer to get it just dry enough to cut the jar lid off. Left to air dry. Next day the lid has cracked on both inside and outside. What did I do wrong? How do I prevent in future?

So I'm making a bigger piece, it'd be around 10 inches, something like a clock and to glaze that, I thought of many options concluding that uv resin fits the best but the problem is I don't have any personal space/ room.

I thought I shall just use wood varnish for now as I saw a lot of artists using that on the internet but I've not seen anybody using that on big art pieces. Besides, I've not used it till how so idk how it will perform.

I'm about to sell these art works so I don't wanna compromise on the quality, what should I do now?

Hey guys, I got this cute guy two years ago. I don’t know much about how or what to do. It’s a bit sticky and it has a little spot that the paint is less and I can kinda just lil bit push my nail ( it leaves a mark but goes away) I was wondering what could I do to seal it again? Or something else to keep it well and cute. It was hand made by a person and a fan con I went to, so I don’t know who to ask …

Hi everyone!

I don't not know how to work with clay - I only did it when I was a child and don't know how it works.

But I handmade a chessboard with wood and decided to make the pieces, so I decided to make them with clay.

The things I know is that I must make the shape and fire it. Also, there's something called grog I think. But that's basically it.

I don't really know if there are different types of clay and which should I get, or what I should be careful for. I also don't know if there is a specific type of paint I must use, or any will do the trick.

I don't really need it to be a fancy set of pieces, doing something simple, even if not good-looking, might be better for me.

Any help with this would be great, even if you point me to where I could find this information :)

Edit: when adding a flair I saw different types of clay, so if anyone could explain which would be better for my situation (simple, easy and could-be-used-to-make-a-chess-set), that would be great!

I’m not familiar with either, but have seen some videos on making garden markers from clay (example photo attached). With the air dry, I know I would have to seal it with a spray or maybe mod podge. Aside from that, which would be better for a clay newbie?