My daughter does a lot with polymer clay. What is the difference between the two products (aside from the air-dry vs. baking)?
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Poly clay and air dry are like apples and oranges. Like acrylic paint and oil. Air dry is easy to work with, and doesn't require special tools. I love it, it is more fragile then poly, but a fun medium.
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No, not at all, it is more like poly clay. Being made of paper you would think it would be, it is easy to use and air dries. I love it.
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I use my mould with air dry clay not fondant, but you can dust it with alittle icing sugar or corn starch, then firmly press paste into mould, smoothing in circular motions until it is level with top of mould. Peel out by bending the mould back on both sides to stretch it open. Make sure it is flat or the required shape and let dry. There are Utube videos on these also, hope this helps.
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Alot of pottery suppliers carry clay that you can fire in your oven...much better than air dry clay that came with the wheel... try Continental Clay in Minneapolis...toll free 1-800-432-clay or 612-3318564....they ship to all 50 states and I have been buying from them since 1975...Connors Pottery on face book...tc
1993837
I seal rub n buff. On polymer clay I use a water base sealant. On metal I use a varnish based sealant. Although it does dry it can rub off a smooth surface.
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It really depends. There are instructions on the package for .. leaving it to dry for x-amount of time depending on how thick the clay is. Otherwise you can definitely speed it up by baking it in the oven under 220 degrees.
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Yes, all clay shrinks when dry because the moisture is gone and the particles move closer together. This product has some real clay in it, so it also shrinks. I would guess about 10%.
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There is no difference. Cf. one of their YouTube videos (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e45GIsvVrT4). The short answer is marketing: all of their capsule products just contain the clay, but they've labeled them for different uses so that someone seeking clay for GI health, for example, would understand the purpose of the product more readily.
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i believe it is clay. It does not produce a lot of dust when pouring or cleaning. It also is the best clumping litter I have used and it also has good odor control. It does not have a scent, but I believe it reduces oder because of the clumping. No wet blobs in the bottom of the litter box.
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dear Jan, as I see it, there is NO difference what so ever. This oven is wonderful! one tip, whether baking or using convection in oven, this puppy is a bit quick! My banana bread was too brown on top and still gooey in middle.. frozen pizza works amazing! cooks in3/4 the time... hope this helps....thanks, Tim
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it heats very evenly and the temperature seems to stay consistent but I have not used it to bake polymer clay. I believe it would work great for it though.
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I don't know how 'sticky' your clay is. I use the mat for forming bread, rolls and pastries. They do not stick. It is very smooth. As an added note: I find hanging it up with one of those 'clothes pin' type hangers keeps it flat and prevents damage to the surface.
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I imagine she is referring to the white, tacky craft glue that is widely available. Just look for bottles marked craft glue.....there are many brands including Alene's and Martha Stewart's own brand. The clay is very light when fully dried, so you would not need anything stronger than craft glue.
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I have no experience with clay polymers but this thing will stick to almost anything. Now if you use it right, its almost dry upon contact.
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Hi Eve! There wasn't a clay-like substance around my spatula when I got it, it was just packaged in bubble wrap! I'm sorry I couldn't be of more help.
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I wouldn't use this clay for anything. Period. I've worked with various types of clay and this is by far the worst. If you want the ornament to last without cracking, use Sculpey or Fimo. While those do need to be baked to cure, they will also last a lot longer.
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It doesn't dry like ceramic. You bake it in the oven and it feels more like plastic (it's polymer so it actually a form of plastic). If you had a very delicate, thin piece on your creation, it might break of if you drop it right. If you have a more solid creation, I don't believe it would break if you dropped it.