What is the best Polymer clay?

Sculpey is a Polymer clay brand that carries many different lines. Each line has different pros and cons that make it best for a certain situation. 

You may be asking 'what's the best polymer clay to use?' The answer is: it depends. Each clay line does different things better. Below, we have a description for the best uses of all the clay lines we carry.

Types Of Clay


Super Sculpey is a more durable development of the Original Sculpey, and can be "carved" and used for projects requiring fine details. Beige-pink in color, it is easy to condition, maintains fine tooling and detailing and will have a matte, slightly translucent finish. It is used for mold-making, by movie studios and professionals world wide and is a favorite with doll-makers, having a finished porcelain look to it. This clay is great for sculpting and making figurines. The flesh color to the clay gives it a great look, and can easily be painted.







Does polymer clay expire?

An unopened package of Polymer clay won't expire if it is stored in a cool location. If the package is already open, consider putting it into a plastic bag and storing it in a dark, cool place. Clay will start to harden and cure around 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Keeping your clay out of sunlight and sealed from air will help it to last as long as possible.The best way to stop Polymer clay from expiring is to keep it in an airtight, dark, cool spot.

If your clay seems hard or unworkable, try taking it between your hands and rolling it into a 'snake' to give it a little warmth, which should make it softer. Give it a little bit of work and time, it sometimes takes a little bit of work to get your clay workable, but if your clay crumbles instead of rolling, your clay may be expired.