FIMO Professional Cameo 454g (1lb) Polymer Clay
🎨 FIMO Professional Cameo – Ivory Flesh Tone for Fine Detail
Condition → shape → bake 110°C for 30 min → permanent. Perfect skin tone base. Sharp edges. Porcelain-like finish.
📦 What You Get
454g block of FIMO Professional in Cameo (#435) – a warm ivory/flesh tone ideal for doll faces, hands, miniature figures, and anywhere you need a neutral skin-tone base. Professional line is firmer than FIMO Soft with high pigment density for consistent, repeatable colour. Fully mixable with Soft, Effect, and Doll Art.
🎭 About Cameo Colour
Cameo is a light ivory-flesh shade – sits between pure white and typical skin tones. Popular as a base for doll-making, portrait miniatures, and pieces where you'll add shading or detail painting. Bakes to a semi-matte, porcelain-like finish. May darken very slightly after baking – test small sample if colour-critical.
⚡ How to Use
🎯 What's It Good For?
👤 Dolls & Figures
- Faces, hands, exposed skin areas
- Porcelain-like finish when baked
- Excellent base for shading/blushing
- Mix with Doll Art for custom tones
🎭 Miniatures & Sculpts
- Character faces and portraits
- Fine detail work
- Sharp edges hold during bake
- Hard, paintable after cure
💍 Jewellery & Caning
- Cameos, pendants, beads
- Cane work – holds pattern crisp
- Consistent colour batch to batch
- Varnish for extra shine
🔀 Colour Mixing Base
- Lighten darker FIMO colours
- Create custom skin tones
- Neutral base for tinting
- Mixes with all FIMO ranges
📋 Specifications
| Weight | 454g (1lb block) |
| Colour | Cameo #435 (ivory/flesh) |
| Line | FIMO Professional (firm, artist-grade) |
| Baking temp | 110°C (max 130°C) |
| Baking time | 20-30 minutes |
| Finish | Semi-matte, porcelain-like |
| Mixable with | ✓ FIMO Soft, Effect, Doll Art |
| Manufacturer | Staedtler (Germany) |
✅ Pros
- Ideal flesh-tone base colour
- Holds fine detail and thin edges
- High pigment – consistent batches
- Semi-matte "porcelain" finish
- Mixable with all FIMO lines
- Home oven – no kiln needed
⚠️ Keep in Mind
- Firmer clay – needs conditioning
- May darken slightly after bake
- Temperature-sensitive – use thermometer
- Not microwave safe
⚠️ Safety: Do not exceed 130°C. Use oven thermometer. Don't bake with food. Wash hands after use. Ventilate if overheated. Adult supervision for children.
❓ Quick FAQ
Good for thin, delicate pieces?
Yes – Professional line's main strength. Thin walls and sharp edges hold shape through baking.
Does the colour change after baking?
Professional line may darken very slightly. Test a small piece first if exact colour match matters.
Can I mix with FIMO Soft or Doll Art?
Yes – all FIMO ranges are fully compatible. Great for custom skin tone blends.
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