Best clay & doughs according to redditors
We found 73 Reddit comments discussing the best clay & doughs. We ranked the 45 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
We found 73 Reddit comments discussing the best clay & doughs. We ranked the 45 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
It’s called PMC, Precious Metal clay.
It’s 99% pure silver and can either be torch fired or kiln fired. It’s a lot of fun to work with.
PMC
Update:
> Dried at 50% humidity and 70 degrees F for 6 days. A little too dry tbh.
> I didn't defoliate enough and therefore had a LOT of airy buds. Roughly 350 grams worth. Then another pound of quality trim. Didn't count any of that in the 850g total. Started shooting it today, hoping for some quality shatter.
> * Overall extremely happy with this grow. It was my first hydroponic grow. My first grow with these lights. My first grow with this strain. And it went terrific. Had alot of fun.
Grow Journal:
Date| Day| pH| ppm| Temp (°F) | RH (%)| Lighting | Watering Schedule | Lighting Schedule | Notes |
---|---|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|----|----
6/04/18| V3| 6.0| 453| 66.7| 60 | 2 x 200W-Roleadro |3hr Intervals | 24/0 | n/a |
6/11/18|V11|5.8|468|69.6|57|157W x 4 Vero29| 4hr Intervals | 24/0 | Stem/Stretch Problems, PH problems.
6/18/18|V18|5.5|880|71|62|170W x 8 Vero29|4hr Intervals | 24/0 | pH Problems in Remediation, Necrosis on Plant 2
6/25/18|V25|6.1|950|70|62|180W x 8 Vero29| 3hr Intervals | 24/0 | pH/Necrosis problems resolved. Topped. Nute burn.
7/07/18|V37|6.4|850|73|66|320W x 12 Vero29|3hr Intervals | 24/0 | Skipped week due to vacation. Transplanted. Vigorously LST-ing to keep up with growth.
7/20/18|V51|6.4|820|70|62|500W x 12 Vero29| 3hr Intervals | 24/0 | Work trip means going forward I only see my girls 2 days a week. Continuing to top and LST and trim leaves. Flip imminent.
7/30/18|V60|5.8|860|74|55|640W x 12 Vero29|3hr Intervals | 24/0 | Pre-Flip Looking very healthy.
8/05/18|F06|5.7|750|76|54|900W x 12 Vero29| 3hr Intervals | 12/12 | Post-Flip Extremely fast growth. Ran at 1000PPM past week - too hot. Dropping to 750ppm.
8/11/18|F11|5.8|850|74.5|61|900W x 12 Vero29| 3hr Intervals | 12/12 | Stretch!!!
8/19/18|F19|5.8|750|77|65|900W x 12 Vero29| 3hr Intervals | 12/12 | Holy Mother of Stretch
8/27/18|F27|5.9|650|75|70|400W x 8 Vero29, 600W x 4 FOTOP boards| 3hr Intervals | 12/12 | New lights, lots of pistils
9/03/18|F34|6.1|740|78|52|400W x 8 Vero29, 600W x 4 FOTOP boards| 3hr Intervals | 12/12 | Starting to chunk
9/13/18|F44|5.9|810|76|50|400W x 8 Vero29, 600W x 4 FOTOP boards| 3hr Intervals | 12/12 | Very rapid growth. Some foxtailing on seed #2 - seems to be genetic.
9/22/18|F53|5.8|610|72|52|400W x 8 Vero29, 600W x 4 FOTOP boards| 3hr Intervals | 12/12 | Lowered nute concentration to finish up.
9/29/18|F53|5.8|100|70|54|400W x 8 Vero29, 600W x 4 FOTOP boards| 3hr Intervals | 12/12 | Harvest! 850 grams of quality buds for .85 g/W
Medium:
> Germination: Starter Plugs
> Veg: 1/2 Gal Nursery Pots > 1 Gal Nursery Pots > 5 Gal Fabric Pits
> * Hydroton
Environment:
> Tent: 5 x 5
> AC inside, Venting Outside with 450CFM fan
Nutrient List:
>
> Flora Trio
> Diamond Nectar
> Armor Si
> Floralicious Plus
> Mammoth P
> Hydroguard
> Great White Mycorrhizae
> FloraNectar
Other:
> [DIY LED Album] (https://imgur.com/a/QZYXtt1)
> [DIY Flood Table Details] (https://www.reddit.com/r/microgrowery/comments/8myjvg/finished_my_first_flood_table/)
>* Past Grows: 1 & 2
Always looking for feedback! :)
I got you bro
Its actually Chavant Clay
https://www.amazon.com/Silver-Precious-Metal-Clay-PMC3/dp/B001894CJ2
Hahaha, yes. Sculpt Gel is a product from Mouldlife, in the UK. Here's an info sheet on in it.
In North America there's a product called Skin Tite
and Third Degree
and Brick in the Yard has a Gel-10 cut kit
Brick in the yard also have an amazing youtube channel, if you've not checked it out yet :)
If you're in a colder climate (because in hotter climates it will melt off your face), you could also use gelatine, which is awesome and more affordable. Here's a video on how to make your own movie grade gelatine at home.
This is the plasteline I use using.
These are the teeth, but it looks like they're unavailable right now. There's similar ones on other sites.
I will try to make a video on how I did it over the next week, and upload it to my youtube channel (which has just passed half a million views, HOLY SHIT.)
edit: adding more info. Brick in the Yard also have a bunch of videos on how to do a face cast, if you want a plaster mould of your face (I used alginate for mine). And there's a bunch of brush-on casting silicones which you can use to make a mould of the plasteline, I just purchased some pinkysil, and the resin I used was the trowel-on, but there's heaps of different things you can use.
I started 3 years ago again with a tax refund. I already had a wheel in storage so that helped. I bought a beat up used kiln with good brick for 225.00 cut a hole in the bottom and top. I used a 1 lb coffee can to measure. You can see my Kilns here. I bought an electric to gas conversion kit and fire in my drive with two 20lb propane canisters. If you don't want to bother with the kit go buy a weed burner and shoot it into the kiln. I have been firing like this for the last two years and have sold pots all over the world. You can get a high pressure gas regulator from Mr. Heater for 25.00 Buy your clay and glaze off amazon prime to save on shipping charges. You can also save money by hand mixing your own glazes. Now at least you can hand build! After that look for a use wheel someplace. I do all of this from my small basement. If you got question let me know.
Edit: Be sure to follow good safety practices as glaze mixing and clay dust can be harmful. Also see you state and local regulations for outside firings depending on where you live. Never trust gas.
I used something very similar to this. This is not the exact same product, but I bought one that's basically the same at a local store. There are lots of good tutorials on YouTube on how to use these things.
SE DD312 12-Piece Stainless Steel Wax Carvers Set https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000SVRSRY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_GAPFDbPW0RSP7
Apoxie Sculpt 1 lb. White, 2 Part Modeling Compound (A & B) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0013UDWXI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_9APFDb4BZREHF
Sand Detailer Finishing Kit, Finer Grits, 24 piece https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0039ZCQAK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_BCPFDbBV5SSGW
SERONLINE 24pcs Ball Stylus Dotting Tools, Polymer Modeling Clay Sculpting Tools Set Rock Painting Kit for Sculpture Pottery https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0776SN7Y5/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_JDPFDbTH56VM0
Monster Clay Premium Grade Modeling Clay (5lb) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0722NKKYF/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_dEPFDb1WPY7K2
in a nutshell, you sculpt a cap, make a mold out of it with silicone, then make the cap by pouring in a hardening plastic resin.
I plan to grow larger variant tomatoes such as beefsteak and want to make sure this kind of layout and these components will be good enough for that purpose.
Here is the list of components I'm planning to use:
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The remaining plumbing components I need I'll pick up from my local Home Depot.
No problem and as a reminder you can definitely find Super Sculpey, Super Sculpey Firm and Sculpey III at most of those box-store mini-mall art stores you mentioned (Michael's, Hobby Lobby and JoAnn's all carry polymer clay). For the other clays I would recommend Amazon since you said you have an account. Monster Clay - appears to be medium , Chavant NSP Medium , WED clay - Let me know what you think.
I think it's this, but I'm not sure. I left a comment asking and he hasn't replied yet:
https://www.amazon.com/Monster-Clay-Premium-Grade-Modeling/dp/B0722NKKYF
Welcome back!
This polymer clay looks fun- I'd love to teach my daughter how to make her own figurines!
I just discovered this cool Nightmare Before Christmas colouring book, and it looks amazing!
And tip keep with the Spooky theme, here some affordable cookie cutters featuring Freddy Krueger and Jason!
I'm sorry, I couldn't find any info on that modeling clay. I did find this sulphur-free clay on Amazon, though:
https://www.amazon.com/Chavant-2lbs-Based-Sulfur-Free-Sculpting/dp/B00YNYTNEI
Best of luck! I'd be interested in seeing your project once it's done.
This sounds FANTASTIC! A few questions on it.
Amazon.com: Reusable Clay Mold Making Only Use Hot Water. Eco package (Clear White, 8pcs)
https://www.amazon.com/Reusable-Making-Water-package-Clear/dp/B07M9XS3FX/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Blue+Stuff+mold&qid=1566159397&s=gateway&sr=8-1
REUSABLE Blue Stuff plastic moulding for all levels.
http://www.greenstuffworld.com/en/reusable-blue-stuff/8-blue-stuff-mold-8-bars.html
Am I correct in assuming both products are pretty much the same stuff and work identically? Any advantages/disadvantages for one over the other?
I also found what looks like a helpful DIY video on YouTube:
(14) Blue Stuff/Oyumaru - How to cheaply cast miniatures or plastic models - new version - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVZLXLaidjQ
Polymer clay pasta machine
Clay extruder - I have this one
Polymer clay blade/tissue blade
Xacto knife
Oven thermometer
Needle tool
Glass cutting board
I found this link on an Amazon description that may shed some light on silver clay. A buddy of mine is over in South Korea now with his wife who is from there. I sent him a text to see if she could tell me what it is.
https://www.amazon.com/Silver-Precious-Metal-Clay-PMC3/dp/B001894CJ2
It’s foam clay by CosplayPros! Very lightweight, easy to shape, sand, and prime with wood glue. Blends right in!
It’s precious metal clay (silver). There are several brands on the market. I usually use this brand
> https://www.amazon.co.uk/Polymer-Creations-Modelling-Nontoxic-Accessories/dp/B07HB6LTVZ/ref=mp_s_a_1_2_sspa?keywords=polymer+clay&qid=1566162374&s=gateway&sprefix=polymer+clay&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzQTNXSFlHVUpUNkhKJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNTI2Nzk3SE1CSko4U0FaOEJGJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAzNjI4MjY0U0E3S003QzNHMUEmd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9waG9uZV9zZWFyY2hfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==
Those are mostly "no-name" brands of polymer clay, and are generally low-quality polymer clays --often "too soft" for doing certain things well/easily and sometimes even sticky.
As for which you might keep working with, that would depend on the texture and characteristics you want, the temp where you are and the heat of your hands, what you like to make and how much of it would be fine-detail, how much strength you need in the final piece or parts, etc.
Premo is the one I recommend to all newbies since it's medium-firmness, comes in lots of great colors and special colors, and can do any technique in the polymer clay world very well.
As for "Fimo," you still haven't mentioned the specific line of Fimo you're using...I'm guessing it's probably Fimo Soft though?
.....Fimo Soft is liked by some polymer clayers, but not by me and many other clayers for the reasons mentioned above.
.....Fimo Professional is excellent, but is very firm (before conditioning) and firmer than Premo and definitely firmer than Fimo Soft (although the Fimo Professional Doll Art colors will be a bit softer than regular Fimo Professional colors).
So I'd recommend Premo, and I'd recommend Fimo Professional next.
If Fimo Professional is too firm for you though (after conditioning), I'd recommend Cernit or even Fimo Soft.
Btw, all brands/lines and colors of polymer clay can be mixed together. The characteristics you'll get will be the same proportion as the proportions of the clays you'd used for the new mix and their characteristics.
And new colors of polymer clay can be mixed too, and whole palettes of color can even be mixed from 3 basic colors plus black and lots of white:
in other words, a very true red + blue + yellow, or some clayers use turquoise + fuschia + lemon yellow.
Any "red, blue and yellow" can be used though, even using gold as a "yellow"; it's just that the final palette will be different. So you don't have to settle only for colors you buy!
This page at my site has recipes for mixing up various individual colors, and also mixing up whole palettes of color, if you're interested:
http://glassattic.com/polymer/color.htm
Thanks!! Yes, i have Fimo and it is easy to work. So, do you think i keep working with fimo/premo? Because I have been looking and amazon does not have single blocks from other brands, they have a lot of stuff like this: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Polymer-Creations-Modelling-Nontoxic-Accessories/dp/B07HB6LTVZ/ref=mp_s_a_1_2_sspa?keywords=polymer+clay&qid=1566162374&s=gateway&sprefix=polymer+clay&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzQTNXSFlHVUpUNkhKJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNTI2Nzk3SE1CSko4U0FaOEJGJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAzNjI4MjY0U0E3S003QzNHMUEmd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9waG9uZV9zZWFyY2hfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==
And i can't choose the colors. So, maybe, i will just keep buying Fimo.
You joke, but Amazon sells a number of different;y flavored dirt that people eat.
If you're willing to put in some trial-and-error, you should look into casting. I've done a lot of it to recreate the one bit I need more of, and once you're used to it, it can really extend your money.
This is the base of what you need. Put it in some boiling water, wait for it to get soft, then push that one piece you need into it. Then let it cool (I put it in the freezer to speed this up). Once the bottom half of the mold sets, heat up another piece, and put it on top. You'll need to apply some pressure to get it into every crevice, then put it in the freezer to set again.
Once it sets, you can remove the original from the center, and fill the mold with GreenStuff (or better yet, a 50-50 mix of GreenStuff and Milliput), and leave it for 5-6 hours with a weight on top of it (to push out the extra). Then pop it out, remove the flash, and you have another piece!
So I went on a research spree of air dry clays, here is what most people tout as the best clay:
https://www.amazon.com/Japanese-Hearty-Weight-Modeling-Padico/dp/B0019R537S
However I haven't seen it in colors so I don't think this is what was used.
I googled "Super Light Clay" and came up with the following:
https://www.amazon.com/Aipleril-Colors-Modeling-Crafts-Children/dp/B01MDLUB2E
https://www.amazon.com/Super-Light-Clay-24-PCS/dp/B074L86TH4
It could be either of these, it could be neither of these, but this is probably similar to what was used.
Also air dry clay is different from polymer clay, polymer clay is usually oven or microwave dried, air dry clay will dry by...well, air. Air dry clays especially Hearty are also very silky soft and super pliable compared to polymer and real clay so a lot of figurine artists like to use it!
Idk how curious you were so if this is TMI sorry but I personally have been learning how to sculpt recently so I'm trying out many different materials.
What about a pack of sculpy clay? Make some little figures or charms? I'll try to find a link.
CiaraQ Polymer Clay Starter Kit, 24 Colors Safe and Nontoxic Soft DIY Modelling Moulding Clay, Baking Clay Blocks, 5 Sculpting Tools and Accessories https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MFXDWWS/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_4flWDb1X4ZZKB
Clay Charms (Klutz) by Chorba, April 1st (first) Edition (2013) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IBT608I/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_JglWDbDRR4NYM
Klutz Mini Grocery Store https://www.amazon.com/dp/1338355201/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_2glWDbMY2R6HQ
I'm kind of new to posting on reddit. Wondering if commenting on a 10 day old post is a waste of time; if so maybe send me a message or advise in a reply to this comment.
Anyhow, I noticed that a lot of my Hydroton brand pebbles floated while I was rinsing them last winter. Most were sinking pretty soon though. I just bought a cheaper brand from Amazon and lots of folks on Amazon's site complained about floating. So filled a glass jug halfway with pebbles and the rest water. At first two or three sunk. After 24 hours nine sunk. 48 hours - 11. Seven days - still only eleven.
But the way I use them it doesn't matter. They can all float as long as they just barely float. The water level should be an inch or two below the level the pebbles and as long as the pebbles fill the space all the way to the bottom it works just fine.
Sculpey isn't terribly expensive. I bought this color pack, but I only used about 1/4 of the grey and white to make the lanterns. If you buy the 2 oz blocks separately, which you can do at most art stores, they are a couple dollars each. You could also buy a large 1.75 lb block for a bit over $10, which is a better deal than buying a multicolor pack if you don't need so many colors.
How big are the biggest ones? If they’re around marble size, try checking out hydroton , little balls of expanded clay often used in terrariums, aquariums, and hydroponics. They’re lightweight and and also float, like your mystery balls here. Only difference is they’re not purple.
I would also recommend Super Sculpey Medium or Firm. I just discovered medium at Pat Catan's. You can also order it from Amazon.
Medium on Amazon
Firm on Amazon
Oh we used this type of clay
And our sculptures are not the pottery type but more playdough type. The clay gets tough overtime but melt under the heat.
I get amaco 38 stoneware clay off amazon, 50lbs for $21 and free shipping if you order enough. They have it with grog and sedona red clay as well:
amazon link
After trying two others, we (my 3-year-old maker queen and I) really like this one:
Walnut Hollow Clay Extruder with Easy Crank Handle https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004478EWG/
I'm using this stuff https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00114Q65C/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
The clamps look nice, but tough for an apartment where I don't have much space.