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Questions tagged [clay]

The use, handling, storage, properties, drying, or selection of clay. Use the ceramics tag if your question is about the treatment of clay by firing. Both tags can be used together, if yours is an overlapping question.

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Too much vinegar in clay - how to get back plasticity

I've added too much vinegar to my clay and made it too sticky. Is there any fast way to get back the plasticity other than just slowly drying and then adding water back in? Would an alkaline solution work - a little bicarb in the water?
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How can I stop my air drying clay from losing its shape as it dries?

I am using air dry clay more precisely Thai clay. How to make sure the shape is not disturb while drying? I had made a cornet shape similar to this one: When I left it to dry overnight the shape distorted and formed a base so that the clay could…
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Can I reuse sculpting clay that is very old?

I have some clay that I used some 10 years ago. Now it is hard and dry. Can I reuse it by adding water?
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Can anybody identify this clay?

One of my friends found a bunch of clay in their basement, still sealed, but outside of the original package. However, I am unable to figure out what kind of clay it is. I've checked the EberhardFaber site, but they no longer seem to sell this…
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Crayola Air-Dry Clay Disintegrating Over the Years

I had been using crayola air-dry clay for some time to make sculptures. However, it seems after a few years the clay begins to disintegrate, if you will, with the clay gradually breaking out into a white powder. This has been quite a disappointment…
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Why are my China clay objects breaking during drying?

When I use China clay for making things, it is good, but when it is dry, after some time, they end up broken. Can anyone tell me that what can I do to prevent my works from breaking during the drying process?
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Air dry clay sculpture falling apart over time

A while back I spent a few months making a really nice sculpture of a hand out of crayola air dry clay. It worked fine, took details fine and barely cracked when drying. The problem arose in the fingers. Early in the sculpt I took five ovals, etched…
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What are some non-cracking air dry clay brands?

I have Darwi and Ponart clays, I tried the Ponart one which is not very cheap, and not too light/too soft, but still cracks a lot! So, I stopped doing clay works, because rather than working on the figure, I spend lots of time for the cracks or…
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