DAS Terracotta Air-Hardening 500g Modelling Clay, Ideal for Professionals & Hobbyists

Product Information

You can use most traditional clay sculpting techniques with Air-Dry Clay, such as coil, slab, pinch, score-and-weld. The wet clay takes impressions well from rubber stamps or textured materials. You can also press beads, small stones or other decorative items directly into the clay. When joining two pieces together, score or roughen both surfaces, then apply slip before pressing firmly together. To make slip, mix together clay and water until it's the consistency of heavy cream.

And after the piece is finished, dried, and sealed, it’s time to finally paint the air dry clay creations! Yes, it takes a while to get to this point. But that’s just part of working with clay. Here’s what I recommend for painting air dry clay. Painting air dry clay designs to last Eager to start creating with air-dry clay but still want more information? Consider these answers to common questions about this type of crafting clay. Q: Is air-dry clay suitable for making cookware?After your creations are completely dry, it’s time to seal them! Clay is porous, the air dry clay will become pliable again if exposed to water or moisture. Sealing the clay will prevent this from occurring. Is air dry clay waterproof? One benefit of earthen air-dry clay is its suitability for long-term projects, and this Craft Smart product is a reliable choice for ongoing modeling, sculpting, and pottery works. Simply add a little water to soften the clay, and keep on creating. Unlike other air-dry clays, this natural clay is robust enough to use on a potter’s wheel, making it suitable for decorative bowls and vases.

Air-Dry Clay is similar to a porcelain clay body when wet and can be thrown on a potter's wheel by intermediate and advanced students. However, it should never be fired in a kiln or painted with traditional glazes. Use your fingertips to press all the clay into the mold, covering the entire cut out design. STEP 3: SCRAPE OFF EXCESS CLAY This 100 percent natural, non-toxic clay has no chemical stabilizers or additives, so its ingredients do emit a slight odor. Available in gray, terra cotta, and white, the clay is ready to paint as soon as it’s dry. Once dry, this material is fragile but can be strengthened by adding a layer of shellac to the finished product. Sculpey ® Air-Dry™ clay is one of two air-dry modeling clays offered by Sculpey ® — the other being Sculpey ® Air-Dry™ Porcelain Clay. You can choose between classic terra cotta or bright white air-dry clay for your next project. Not sure I love how this turned out, but it might be something you like to do with the air dry clay. I suggest rolling it out with a rolling pin to create a smoother surface before you put it on the ball. HOW TO USE MY AIR DRY CLAY ORNAMENTSTerracotta absorbs allllll the moisture, which can bubble up a paint job. Sealing prevents that from happening. And it gives it a lovely sheen, too. How to seal air dry clay

On my terracotta ornaments, I wanted them to look a little aged – like a beautiful old terracotta pot. So I watered down some white acrylic paint a lot, and dabbed it on with a brush. I carefully dabbed off any paint excess and let them dry with the white paint into the crevasses. Try to open only what you need at one time and leave the rest of the clay tightly sealed or wrapped in storage. Air-dry polymer clay is designed to air-dry and may harden prematurely if left unsealed. So, when it comes to painting air dry clay creations to last, you want to use a high-quality acrylic paint. I like DecoArt’s premium multi-surface satin acrylic paints because they come in small sizes, level really nicely, and have a durable finish. Also, the clay is EXCELLENT at taking detailed impressions, and is far better at retaining fine detail than other products I have used. I left my white ornaments unpainted for the more natural clay look, but you could paint them any way you want. I imagine any type of paint will suit the job.Craft glues require multiple layers to be an effective varnish, and even then it will just be water-resistant. Not waterproof. Resin, on the other hand, has a steeeeep learning curve and is super messy. Varnish for air dry clay