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⚫ '''Sculpey''' (often misspelled as ''Sculpy'') is the brand name for a type of ] that can be molded and put into a conventional oven to harden, as opposed to typical ]s, which require a much hotter oven, such as a ]. Until it is baked, Sculpey has a consistency somewhat like ]. It is sold in many colors, though it can also be painted once fired. It has become popular with modeling artists. It is also sometimes used for ].<ref>, Last accessed October 3, 2010.</ref>


⚫ '''Sculpey''' (often misspelled as ''Sculpy'') is the brand name for a type of ] that can be modeled and put into a conventional oven to harden, as opposed to typical ]s, which require a much hotter oven, such as a ]. Until it is baked, Sculpey has a consistency somewhat like ]. Its main competitor is the German brand ]. It is sold in many colors, but can also be painted once it’s baked. Sculpey has become popular with modeling artists, jewellery makers, and other craft work.
⚫ Sculpey is a brand of polymer clay made by Polyform Products in the United States. Sculpey was first created in the early 1960s. The original idea was to use the clay as a thermal transfer compound; this would conduct heat away from the cores of electrical transformers. However, the compound was not successful for this use so it was pushed to the side for a while. In the late 1960s it was then discovered that this compound could be molded, baked, sanded, drilled, carved and painted. This was a perfect medium for the craft industry. The clay was marketed directly to people at craft shows, street fairs and demonstrations in small art stores.


The primary ingredient in Sculpey is ], augmented with fillers, ]s and colorants. Aside from the hazards of overheating and combustion, which can generate ] and other toxins, Sculpey is nontoxic both before and after hardening.<ref>, Polyform Products, Sept. 19, 2012.</ref>
⚫ Sculpey closely resembles ], another brand of polymer clay. Sculpey is a less rigid composition which better suits modeling, while Fimo is better suited for twisting into cane and bead making because the colors do not blend together as readily. The plasticity is controlled by the amount of oil suspending the polymers in the "clay".]


==Techniques== ==History==
⚫ Sculpey is a brand of polymer clay made by Polyform Products in the United States. The compound was first created in the early 1960s, with the original idea being to use the clay as a thermal transfer compound which would conduct heat away from the cores of electrical transformers. However, the usage of the compound for this purpose turned out to be unsuccessful. The material was neglected for a period of time, until the late 1960s, when it was discovered that the compound could be molded, baked, sanded, drilled, carved and painted. It became a highly versatile medium for the craft industry. The clay was marketed directly to people at craft shows, street fairs and demonstrations in small art stores.
Many techniques exist for working with polymer clay.


⚫ Sculpey closely resembles ], another brand of polymer clay. Sculpey has a less rigid composition which better suits modeling, while Fimo is better suited for twisting into cane and bead making because the colors do not blend together as readily. The plasticity is controlled by the amount of oil suspending the polymers in the "clay".
===Sculpture===
Sculpture is one of many techniques used for working with polymer clay. It involves creating detailed representations of objects.


Today, Sculpey offers six variations of polymer clay: Sculpey Soufflé, Sculpey Premo, Sculpey III, Sculpey BakeShop, Super Sculpey and Sculpey Original.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Polymer Over Bake Clay {{!}} Sculpey.com|url=https://www.sculpey.com/products/polymer-clay|access-date=2021-04-28|website=www.sculpey.com}}</ref> It also manufactures various liquid clay products<ref>{{Cite web|title=Liquid Polymer Clay {{!}} Clay Glue {{!}} Sculpey.com|url=https://www.sculpey.com/products/liquid-sculpey-liquid-polymer-clay|access-date=2021-04-28|website=www.sculpey.com}}</ref> and polymer clay tools.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Polymer Clay Accessories And Tools {{!}} Sculpey.com|url=https://www.sculpey.com/products/tools|access-date=2021-04-28|website=www.sculpey.com}}</ref>
===Caning===

⚫ This technique was borrowed from glass artisans, who would know it as ], meaning "a thousand flowers". It involves making a picture from thick pieces of polymer clay, which is then extruded so the picture becomes smaller and it becomes thicker, until it is longer than it is high. The cane has the original picture running right through it, although smaller. It can then be sliced, with the slices used to cover other objects or blobs of scrap polymer clay.<ref>http://www.sculpey.com/how-tos/techniques/simple-canes</ref>
==Techniques==
⚫ Many techniques exist for working with polymer clay. Caning is a technique borrowed from glass artisans, who used the name ], meaning "a thousand flowers". It involves making a picture from thick pieces of polymer clay, which are then extruded so the picture becomes smaller, and the cane much longer. The original picture can then be seen running throughout the length of the cane, though smaller. It can then be sliced, with the slices used to cover other objects or blobs of scrap polymer clay.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sculpey.com/how-tos/techniques/simple-canes | title=Polymer Clay Canes Tutorial }}</ref>


===Marbling===
Marbling is one of the simplest techniques used with polymer clay. It involves mixing different colors of polymer clay together to form a pattern. As the clay is mixed, the pattern becomes smaller and smaller, until the two colors are completely blended. Marbling is one of the simplest techniques used with polymer clay. It involves mixing different colors of polymer clay together to form a pattern. As the clay is mixed, the pattern becomes smaller and smaller, until the two colors are completely blended.


Colors can be mixed by combining various colors of clay,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Color Mixing|url=https://www.sculpey.com/create/blog/category/color-mixing/|access-date=2021-04-28|website=Sculpey Blog|language=en}}</ref> alcohol inks, mica powder or paints.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pigments vs. Dyes — What Is the Difference?|url=https://www.sculpey.com/create/blog/pigments-vs-dyes/|access-date=2021-04-28|website=Sculpey Blog|date=9 February 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
===Mokume-Gane===

] is a technique borrowed from metalworking. It involves placing several sheets of clay on top of each other and then pushing an object through it. ] is a technique borrowed from metalworking. It involves placing several sheets of clay on top of each other and then pushing an object through it.

== Types ==
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Sculpey is usually available in {{convert|2|oz|g|adj=on}} squares, but can be purchased in {{convert|1|lb|g}} blocks. There are a variety of clays available.

=== Classic ===
There are several types of Sculpey available: '''Sculpey III''', '''Premo!''', '''Super Sculpey''' and '''Original Sculpey'''. The clay is available in a wide range of colors including 'Pearl' which shines after glazing. The clay is soft and pliable from the packaging and does not dry out. The clays harden after baking.

=== Translucent===
As the name implies, this clay becomes partially transparent when baked. Colors can be added to it, creating effects such as that in the picture.

=== Stone effect ===
Granitex contains tiny fibers which create a stone effect. It is not suitable for 'caning' (see above) as the particles cause the image to become blurred and low quality.

=== Flexible clay ===
The '''Amazing Eraser Clay''' functions as an eraser after it is baked. The array of colours available from this range is limited when compared to that of the classic range. This clay is generally sold in packs of five differently coloured half-blocks.

Sculpey also offers a super flexible clay called '''Bake & Bend''' which acts like rubber after baking.

=== Glow in the dark ===
This Sculpey variety comes in four colours, and when a bright light is shined on the clay (before or after it is baked) it will illuminate for a short time. The bright green and blue shine most brightly.


== References == == References ==
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Sculpey (often misspelled as Sculpy) is the brand name for a type of polymer clay that can be modeled and put into a conventional oven to harden, as opposed to typical modeling clays, which require a much hotter oven, such as a kiln. Until it is baked, Sculpey has a consistency somewhat like Plasticine. Its main competitor is the German brand Fimo. It is sold in many colors, but can also be painted once it’s baked. Sculpey has become popular with modeling artists, jewellery makers, and other craft work.

The primary ingredient in Sculpey is polyvinyl chloride, augmented with fillers, plasticizers and colorants. Aside from the hazards of overheating and combustion, which can generate hydrochloric acid and other toxins, Sculpey is nontoxic both before and after hardening.

History

Sculpey is a brand of polymer clay made by Polyform Products in the United States. The compound was first created in the early 1960s, with the original idea being to use the clay as a thermal transfer compound which would conduct heat away from the cores of electrical transformers. However, the usage of the compound for this purpose turned out to be unsuccessful. The material was neglected for a period of time, until the late 1960s, when it was discovered that the compound could be molded, baked, sanded, drilled, carved and painted. It became a highly versatile medium for the craft industry. The clay was marketed directly to people at craft shows, street fairs and demonstrations in small art stores.

Sculpey closely resembles Fimo, another brand of polymer clay. Sculpey has a less rigid composition which better suits modeling, while Fimo is better suited for twisting into cane and bead making because the colors do not blend together as readily. The plasticity is controlled by the amount of oil suspending the polymers in the "clay".

Today, Sculpey offers six variations of polymer clay: Sculpey Soufflé, Sculpey Premo, Sculpey III, Sculpey BakeShop, Super Sculpey and Sculpey Original. It also manufactures various liquid clay products and polymer clay tools.

Techniques

Many techniques exist for working with polymer clay. Caning is a technique borrowed from glass artisans, who used the name millefiori, meaning "a thousand flowers". It involves making a picture from thick pieces of polymer clay, which are then extruded so the picture becomes smaller, and the cane much longer. The original picture can then be seen running throughout the length of the cane, though smaller. It can then be sliced, with the slices used to cover other objects or blobs of scrap polymer clay.

Marbling is one of the simplest techniques used with polymer clay. It involves mixing different colors of polymer clay together to form a pattern. As the clay is mixed, the pattern becomes smaller and smaller, until the two colors are completely blended.

Colors can be mixed by combining various colors of clay, alcohol inks, mica powder or paints.

Mokume-Gane is a technique borrowed from metalworking. It involves placing several sheets of clay on top of each other and then pushing an object through it.

References

  1. Material Safety Data Sheet for Premo Sculpey Clay, Polyform Products, Sept. 19, 2012.
  2. "Polymer Over Bake Clay | Sculpey.com". www.sculpey.com. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
  3. "Liquid Polymer Clay | Clay Glue | Sculpey.com". www.sculpey.com. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
  4. "Polymer Clay Accessories And Tools | Sculpey.com". www.sculpey.com. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
  5. "Polymer Clay Canes Tutorial".
  6. "Color Mixing". Sculpey Blog. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
  7. "Pigments vs. Dyes — What Is the Difference?". Sculpey Blog. 9 February 2021. Retrieved 2021-04-28.

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