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DAS Air-Hardening Modeling Clay, 2.2 Lb. Block, White Color (387500)

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DAS Air-Hardening Modeling Clay, 2.2 Lb. Block, White Color (387500)

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Customers find the sculpting material easy to work with and forgiving. They appreciate its durability and quality, describing it as similar to real clay. Many find it useful and a good value for crafts. However, opinions differ on how quickly it dries, crack resistance, and softness.

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· Stress-Free Crafting - DAS airdry clay boasts a smooth, even texture that doesn't require oven-baking; the clay air-hardens for an easy and fuss-free creative experience when crafting · Artistic Versatility - This modeling clay can be used to mold, sculpt and create models and figures. Create fantastic decorations, jewelry and more with this adaptable clay · Perfectly Pliable - Each brick of air dry sculpting clay is extremely malleable. Molding and forming the clay into your desired product is fast and straightforward, especially with the help of DAS modelling tools · Wide Range of Options - The air dry white modeling clay and terra cotta modeling clays are both conveniently available in 1.1lb and 2.2lb package options for large or small projects · Made in Italy - Since 1963, DAS has expertly crafted a range of versatile, reliable and simple-to-use clay products and accessories sought after by artists and hobbyists alike

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PhilReviewed in the United States on August 25, 2024

This company has the best air dry clay by far. It works soooo well. This stuff is super durable and lasts forever if stored properly. It’s not messy and it’s easy to work with. I love that it dries slowly and can bend some of my creations when it’s not fully dry. It stays soft, but keeps its shape and then fully hardens after a full 24 hours. It almost looks like plaster when dried, and is whitish in appearance. Definitely a fun thing to have for crafts and projects!

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CarrianneReviewed in the United States on February 5, 2025

Das is quite a unique air dry clay in many ways. It’s very pliable, agreeable in the sense that it will want to smooth out for you. I like making smaller objects with it as a result The clay is very nice to mold with. I find it works well to hand build faces in relief. It is extremely plastic or pliable almost similar to working with porcelain. There is almost a rubbery resistance to it when working. Subtle but notable. The clay also has a very subtle/faint but unique smell that I haven’t noticed in other air dry clays (just an olfactory observation). I may try to kneed some little bits of fine yarn strands (little bits to add strength) or something similar into a sample and see if that gives it the ability to hold its form with larger items but This would be a future experiment as I haven’t tried that yet. I enjoyed working on small sculptures with it (so far wall pieces that are around 6 x 5 x 3”).

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David C.Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2025

This clay is very smooth and easy to use. I love that it dries to look like porcelain, and have been sculpting some lovely designs with it. Fun for the whole family. It can also be used in molds, to make whatever you like :)

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MooReviewed in the United States on July 21, 2024

It's an incredibly versatile air dry clay, works up nicely and is grey when wet and dries white. It carves well. However, when you carve it, you'll find that small intricate details aren't its strong suit and it may flake and cause issues for things like that. I can still recommend as long as you aren't aiming for super intricate detailing. It seems durable.

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Deborah HubbertReviewed in the United States on January 21, 2025

I'm not an artist or sculptor -- I wanted this to repair breaks in statues, like outdoor statuary. I had a darling angel, the gardeners knocked over and broke her wing! This worked great. It's easy to work with, not too stiff or soft. I sculpted it with my fingers into the broken part and let it dry. It dried overnight and turned into like plaster. I was able to color it with watercolor paint and then I sprayed two layers of fixative over it. We'll see how it holds up over time and with rain etc. But I'm please with it for what I wanted.

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Amazon CustomerReviewed in the United States on January 16, 2025

Easy to work with. Used for clay ornaments with my 10 and 7 year old. They enjoyed the project. The clay was soft. Really sticks to your hands! Protect your working surface. Would recommend.

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JuliaReviewed in the United States on November 2, 2021

I use this stuff to sculpt onto pretty much everything for my small business: clay pots, canvases, recycled glass bottles, and more! Tips: 1. Cracking...so you can't really prevent it. But there are east ways to fix it. For example, My process for sculpting faces is simple. I work in sections. First the nose. Then the eyebrows, cheeks, lips ect...make sure to smooth your seams with A WET PAINTBRUSH... I like to dip my brushed in water then wipe them off on a sponge. Now, let your project dry for at least two days in a low humidy area. In that time, Your project will most likely crack or separate at the seams. At this point, you should make a very thick paste with your clay and use a paintbrush to fill in the cracks and smooth it out as if you were using caulking. Let your project dehydrate completely before sanding, priming, painting and sealing. 2. It's important to work in sections and smooth out any imperfections while the clay is still wet with a paint brush or sponge to prevent cracking or crumbling anywhere other than the seams around the sections. Working in sections also prevents other parts of your project becoming dry and clumpy before you can add any further details. You'll understand what I mean once you work with it more. 3. To make your clay easier to work with...remove the block from the original package and place it in a zipper top bag. Now, and about a tablespoon of water. No more, and possibly less depending on how moist your clay arrives. Let the block sit with the bag sealed for at least an hour, drain any excess water then begin your project by taking pieces from the bag and reasaling it each time you go for a new piece. You will eventually find your preferred texture the more you get to know how to clay behaves. 4. Painting and sealing....I can't stress enough how dry your clay needs to be to successfully create a project that will last. Don't rush it! No matter how dry the clay seems, I can assure you that there is still moisture in there! While your Paint might go on really nicely at first, it will most likely peel off a week later or even sooner if you place it outside because the moisture in the clay began to wick it's way to the surface. I recommend that you follow the steps above for fixing any cracks and then after two days of room temperature drying, place in your oven at 200°-250° for at least 2hours. More or less depending on how thick your project is. The point in this is to dehydrate the clay completely. Then, let cool in the oven. DO NOT TAKE IT OUT RIGHT AWAY! Wait until it's warm enough to take out then WHILE ITS STILL WARM/HOT...I REPEAT...WHILE ITS STILL WARM/HOT... spray/brush on a good sealing primer. Making sure to get in all the crevices! This will prevent the clay from absorbing any moisture out of the air. Trust me. Any bit of moisture will ruin your paint job in the long run. Add two to three coats of primer before painting. 5. Sealing...seal small projects with deco art glaze and bigger outdoor project such as pots with Rust-Oleum crystal clear enamel. Hope this helps!

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Maria VitoriaReviewed in Brazil on January 24, 2025

Muito boa de se trabalhar, gostei bastante. Depois do uso, precisa fechar o pacote muito bem pra ela não secar.

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…KittyReviewed in Canada on November 23, 2024

This clay is perfect for small projects and easy to work with. It does dry out once you open it so I recommend it as a one use at a time package. If you wrap it ip for a later time it will dry up even if it’s sealed well for later use. I used it for Xmas ornaments and it was easy and fun and dried quickly. Easy to paint after .

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Mariana TanureReviewed in Brazil on November 7, 2024

Produto perfeito, entrega no prazo!

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SkReviewed in Turkey on February 18, 2025

Kızım için aldım çok eğleniyor ve öğreniyor teşekkür ederim.

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JeromeReviewed in the United Kingdom on February 3, 2025

This was such a great block of clay for so little money. It held its shape nicely during modelling, and without any cracking during the drying! Nor any noticeable shrinking! No need to put it into the oven, it'll dry on its own. I've used it to make a sort of slab about 1 inch thick: it took 3-4 hours of work before the surface started to solidify, 1 day before it was solid enough to be handled without risking to change the shape, 2 days before I could turn it upside down, and by day 7 it was 100% solid throughout (room humidity: 45%, about 20 Celsius). The rest of the clay is still in the bag and -- it's been many days -- still soft and malleable, ready to be used as fresh. To be safe, I've applied gesso to the surface of the clay, once dried, and I've not had any issue painting over it with acrylic paint. There wasn't any absorption or anything unwanted. Overall, if you want to get started with clay, this is a good one. It's genuinely fun, relaxing, (cheap), and not that messy!