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teachingmyown
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Posted: Dec 09 2009 at 9:18am \| IP Logged

Dd10 asked for something to sculpt with. I have never been a big sculpey fan, but I am not sure what else to get. I have been looking at Delta Sand at Timberdoodle and Rainbow Resource. It looks really cool, but I was hoping for a recommendation.

So which is more fun, Delta Sand or Sculpey? Is there another option?

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Posted: Dec 09 2009 at 10:46am \| IP Logged

Are you looking for something that is temporary and remoldable/sculptable or that you want to mold once and harden?

Not familiar with the Delta Sand - though there are some reviews inthis past thread at the bottom.
Bubbers anyone?

I know some members here have given negative reviews of Moon Sand which I understand is from the same maker through a little different. Anyone have a comparison of the two?

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Posted: Dec 09 2009 at 11:38am \| IP Logged

I think I want something that can be either/or. She may make some treasures we want to keep, but most things we would want to be temporary. From what I read about Delta Sand, you can do both. Also, from the descriptions on Timberdoodle, Delta Sand is the higher quality version of Moon Sand.

I got a tub of Bubber for my younger girls for Christmas, so I haven't looked at it yet. Delta Sand just seemed like it was more versatile.

Thanks, Mary.

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Posted: Dec 09 2009 at 12:49pm \| IP Logged

Delta sand and bubber are not easy to make sculptures from. We like them for other things, but if you want a precise sculpture they aren't the way to go. For that we use bees wax and air hardening clay like
http://www.studioartshop.com/acatalog/4308.jpg
and another clay (see next post for link). It comes in a box and is on the bottom shelf below the sculpey. It's around $18, so we only buy it when we have a coupon. When it dries, it is more brittle than the scupley or Daas, but it feels like real clay and is a good option for thicker items. I don't like sculpey either, but my more artistic older daughter used it constantly with good results.

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Posted: Dec 09 2009 at 12:56pm \| IP Logged

Here is the clay I was thinking of, it's self-hardening
and is the one we use the most. It needs to be sealed very well, so rewrap the plastic around it and put it in a tight plastic container and it will last forever.
http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/175-1726506-4196133?ASI N=B000XAL10A&AFID=Froogle&LNM=B000XAL10A|-_Marblex_Self-Hard ening_Clay_-&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=B000XAL10A&ref=tgt_adv_X SG10001
This article might be helpful too
http://www.sculpturehouse.com/self-hardening_clays_info.aspx

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