DAS White 1 kg Air Hardening Modelling Clay, Non Bake, Ready To Use, Suitable for All Ages, Ideal for Professionals & Hobbyists

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When you take out a batch of air drying clay (any brand) you should knead it for a couple of minutes. This is called ‘conditioning’ the clay which makes it smooth and more malleable. Read Paige’s experience using the DAS clay range and learn how to craft your own mobile here. PICTURE FRAMES

If you want to increase or maximize the strength of your air dry clay crafts read my article on how to make clay crafts stronger. Painting and Sealing Sealing will make the original color slightly richer (well, my sealant did that, you should make a test with yours to see if it affects). DAS Stone Clay – instructions Sculpting and modeling with the DAS stone clay is very easy. It’s soft but slightly fibrous, just like the white and terracotta clay, compared to other air hardening clays.Dried DAS clay creations are safe for sanding. You can achieve fantastic smooth and polished finishes. To paint your clay crafts you can use acrylic paint, tempera, watercolors, markers, etc. You may want to use a primer before applying paint, for example, gesso (no need if you use acrylic paint). Read this article by Susie Benes for more information on why and how to prime air dry clay crafts.

DAS air dry clay is not flammable, it won’t catch on fire. If you expose it to a source of an open fire (for example a lighter, or a candle) it will char followed by a burnt paper smell. When you touch the darkened, burnt part it will turn into ash. Read Katie’s DIY to marbling and creating her dream-catcher inspired wall hanging in her tutorial here.Jenny and Lucy at Two Crafty Brownies created this rain cloud hanging decoration to brighten their notice board. Creating a range of 2D shapes, you can combine different elements with string and wire to create a mobile effect. Read their full tutorial here. I’ll break up this post into two major sections. In the first one, I’ll share my experiences with the clay, and in the second one, I’ll answer a couple of frequently asked questions (modeling, sculpting, drying, coloring, etc.). You can use an acrylic sealer, a wood, or yacht varnish to seal your clay creations. Applying varnish ( one or more coats) will not only protect your craft from moisture (dry air hardening clay crafts can soak up moisture and disintegrate) but also makes them stronger and easier to clean with a damp cloth. Storing and safety DAS modeling clay is ideally only for indoor use and not suited for outdoor use. Even though the dried craft is pretty sturdy, it won’t withstand weather conditions, not even after you’ve dried, painted, and sealed it properly.