Sculpey S2 Original Polymer Clay 1.75lb, White

Never Disappoints

I love that the clay from the minute I opened the box, was so malleable. I peeled off two layers to condition it, and I put some through my pasta maker. The clay pretty much all smoothed together and conditioning it was a pleasure, unlike many other clays who crumble and you need a long time to get it workable. I started working with Sculpey in the 80’s and I have most of it still left over. I got it working but it was so old, it took hours. So when I opened the package of clay, it was immediately apparent to my hands that it was fresh-I saw that even the 4 layers of the brick was bending already!!!!! What a joyful experience!!! I had to stop after the first roll through to take a picture of this happy artistic moment and share my amazing discovery of Sculpey Original. I bought the 1.75 lb. box, hoping it would be a good purchase and what I needed. It passed all my expectations and more. I can’t wait to try my order of Sculpey Firm, and the three blocks of Sculpey Living Doll I received. Sculpey is not cheap, but the price I think is fair. Some other clays are 2-3 times the price, and I think they are trying to price themselves into a “professional” clay for sculpture artists. Hey, my round clay balls and rods are just as professional and exactly like some of those crazy costing clays. I would like to try some Medium Firm, and maybe some colors-the Sculpey line of clay products is awe inspiring. Thank you Sculpey.com

Update: -works well to make stamps and sprigs-works better if you bake the ceramics on a oven safe form. I put cornstarch on the bowl so it would not stick.-I tried waiting 1 day before baking to see what would happen and it cracked when it baked.I did ceramics in college a few years ago with college and grad classes for fun, not my major. I haven't since because it was too expensive to fire the pots for each firing. I also had experience helping with the loading and firing. I decided to give this a try because I missed it. I played around with it for about 30 minutes tonight and enjoyed it. I have to admit it is different then the clay I am used to. I find it more forgiving. It also seems harder (less soft). I did not have any issues with cracking or coming apart, but I did use the glue like "bond" stuff and scored it anywhere I connected clay. I used all the tools I would normally use for clay that you fire. It was less messy and easier to clean up then I'm used to.My only concern is I wasn't sure when it was done. My oven usually cooks in about half the time of recipes, so I took it out after 8 minutes but I am not sure if it is done. Not sure how to check if it is done besides seeing if it will bend which could hurt it if it is not dry. I also didn't know how long I could or should wait after I built it to bake it.I used about 1/8 of the clay making my little ring dish and ornament.The hair didn't bake out of it like I am used to so there are little cat hairs in it.If you are trying to make a bowl, I would bake it inside of a bowl so it keeps it shape. I didn't because the bowl was not oven safe and it flattened out to more like a plate.I plan on using it to make some stamps and sprigs but I have not yet.Will definitely use this again for fun.

I began using sculpey a few years ago. I am an aquarium hobbyist and I didn't like the pre-made caves or decorations that are sold. I wanted to do my own so I looked at the options and decided on sculpey after lots of testing.First, it had to be safe for the fish. I made a sculpey model, baked it as suggested then put it in water for a few weeks without any fish. I then tested the water to see if anything had leached into the water. Nothing had.Second, it had to hold up under water without falling apart. I found the important thing here was two steps are required.1.) you have to bake it to the point just before it turns to a brown color to make sure the pores in the material are completely closed. If you don't then the model will still work okay but it tends to be easier to break over time.2.) You need to paint the item to make up for any spots you might not have baked long enough.For paint I use a craft paint that is designed for ceramics. Basically apply the paint, let it dry then bake the item in the oven like you do normal sculpey. One thing I have found is that you can actually apply the paint to the unbaked sculpey and it will adhere even better. I tried scraping it off with my nails and it was hard as a rock. The paint I use is the Folk Art Enamel by Plaid. Walmart sells it for $2 a bottle, a bit more here on amazon. You have to use the enamel version, bottles have an E on the top and directions will say for ceramic and glass.I don't know if the things I made will last forever in the water, but some of them are 5+ years old and no sign of damage being submerged, removed and wiped off from algae or dirt and put right back in the tank. Fish have lived inside the things I made and have taken to them so much that one I wanted to update the fish wouldn't go in the new one, had to put the old one back.

when opening the pack the clay is really hard. you have to warm it up my needing it or rubbing it in hands in order to mold it how you want it. other than that everything was perfect. didn’t crumble. bake per its instructions.

I work at an historic site and I use sculpey clay for a plaster casting demonstration. Participants roll out the clay and mold it into different shapes. We then add plaster. After the plaster hardens, the clay can be used again. The clay can be used multiple times which makes it a good, safe, quality product at a good price.

First time using polymer clay went great! I definitely recommend, even for beginners!

Got it at a better price than buying the smaller individual packs.