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Posted: Nov 21 2006 at 3:14am | IP Logged Quote Erin
Can anyone tell me what 'sculpey' is in an English translation Kathryn, Elizabeth do you know what we would call it here in Australia?

I've been inspired by various blogs but not too sure whether we have this product here.

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Posted: Nov 21 2006 at 7:01am | IP Logged Quote stefoodie
Here you go, Erin

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Posted: Nov 21 2006 at 8:27am | IP Logged Quote Mary G
Erin,

Just an experiential comment -- Fimo is not as easy to work with as Sculpey. Fimo is harder to soften and mold (altho some say it's just a matter of warming the clay first) -- with my kids, Sculpey is MUCH easier to work with direct from the package.



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Posted: Nov 21 2006 at 8:41am | IP Logged Quote Kathryn UK
Erin, I've never seen Sculpey here. I did get some Fimo, and don't think there is a British equivalent.


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Posted: Nov 21 2006 at 10:20pm | IP Logged Quote Erin
I remember working with femo in highschool.

I looked at the site Stef it is down, but the heading is polymer clay, is sculpey perhaps a soft clay?

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All these that have been mentioned are polymer clays - a pliable, blendable polymer compound that hardens at low temperatures. There are numerous brands. Sculpey just seems to be the one most often mentioned in the forums - I think it is the most highly marketed/available in the U.S and it is easy for children to work with. Anyway in addition to FIMO and Sculpey there is Premo, Cernit, Promat, Cernit, Creall-therm, Formello, Modello, Prima, and Kato (And others I'm sure). The brands available depend largely on what part of the world you live in - probably why you aren't readily finding it in England or Australia. There are also different varieties within each brand. For example Sculpey has Sculpey (regular), Sculpey III, Super Sculpey (then all the specials like eraser and bendable).

And the different brands/types do vary to some degree in characteristics though primarily are similar to each other in overall function. I found this interesting non-scientific polymer clay test online. There are other comparisons on-line.

Mary G. I'll bet you've used FIMO Classic. They also now have FIMO Soft. I have just worked small pieces of both FIMO Soft and Sculpey III a few minutes ago and really can't tell the difference. (I don't like FIMO Classic as well as the soft.) The thing is that sometimes one advantage - like Sculpey III being easier to condition can also be a detriment - like it can get too soft in warm weather and it smears some when cut. It also is not as strong as say FIMO or some of the others after it is fired. It really depends on what your needs are and for what purpose you are using it.

Clay that is stiff or crumbly can be conditioned. First by hand - and I think they sell specific products to aid this as well. I have heard that if after trying to condition it, it is still hard or crumbly, it could be that it was partially fired - by being exposed to extensive heat or light while being stored.

Hope this helps.

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