Original Sculpey White Polymer Clay 55g – Test Size
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Original Sculpey White is a soft beginner-friendly oven-bake clay supplied in a 55 g Test Size for a small project or for checking the material before buying the 454 g block. It does not air-dry and remains workable until placed in a domestic oven. Bake it at 130 °C for 15 minutes per 6 mm of thickness; the maker's own worked example is a 12 mm piece baking for 30 minutes. Used alone, it suits straightforward classroom and craft modelling; Green Stuff World also recommends mixing it into Super Sculpey Beige, Medium or Firm to soften the blend and make conditioning easier.
- Polyform positions Original Sculpey for children, parents, teachers and people beginning with oven-bake clay.
- The soft white material is pliable, although GSW notes that it can cling to working tools more readily when used on its own.
- Blending it into a firmer Super Sculpey grade can reduce the resistance of that clay during kneading and shaping.
- The proportions of a custom blend should be recorded when the same handling characteristics will be needed again.
- After baking and cooling, the finished work can be sanded, drilled, carved and painted with water-based acrylics.
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How do I bake polymer clay safely at home?
Use a conventional or toaster oven, follow the temperature and time printed on the clay's packaging, and keep the room well ventilated. An oven thermometer is useful because the dial may not match the temperature inside; overheating can darken, crack or damage the piece.
What does conditioning polymer clay mean?
Conditioning means warming, rolling and working the clay until it becomes evenly flexible and ready to shape. Properly conditioned clay blends more cleanly, accepts detail more consistently and is less likely to retain stiff or crumbly areas inside the finished form.
Can oven-bake clay be baked in stages?
Many polymer clays can be baked more than once, which is useful when building a sculpture in sections or adding detail to a hardened base. Follow the instructions for the specific clay, and avoid rebaking over paints, glazes or added materials unless they are suitable for the oven.
How can I finish polymer clay after baking?
Let the piece cool fully before sanding, carving or drilling it. Many oven-bake clays accept water-based acrylic paint, but check the maker's instructions and test unfamiliar paints or coatings on a spare baked sample before applying them to the finished model.
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Product
Original Sculpey White Polymer Clay 55g – Test Size
Code (proj)
9339
Ship. weight
240 g
Brand
Super Sculpey
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