FIMO polymer clay and FIMOair air-dry clay

What does FIMO make?

FIMO is Staedtler's modeling clay brand. In our catalogue it covers oven-bake polymer clay in three firmness levels and FIMOair, an air-dry clay. FIMO listings state bake settings, which is helpful: FIMO Soft and FIMO Kids both list 230 °F (110 °C) for 30 minutes.

Which FIMO (Staedtler) product lines are in our catalogue?

• FIMO Soft: 1 lb white block, Brilliant Colours 12 × 25 g, and a 30-color gift set of 25 g half-blocks.
• FIMO Professional: 12 colors in 0.88 oz blocks, a firmer polymer the listing describes as having fracture resistance in thin details.
• FIMO Kids: extra soft polymer, 1.5 oz white.
• FIMOair: air-dry modeling clay, 2.2 lb (1 kg) in white or terracotta.

How does FIMO (Staedtler) compare with other brands?

FIMO and Sculpey are the two big polymer clay lines; FIMO Soft is the easier-to-condition tier and Professional the firmer one, broadly like Sculpey III and Premo. For air-dry clay, FIMOair competes with Crayola, DAS and Activa. As with any polymer or air-dry clay, finished pieces are decorative and not for food.

Who should choose FIMO?

FIMO suits jewelry makers and miniaturists who want stated bake settings and a choice of firmness, and families who want an extra soft clay for small hands. FIMOair suits people who want air-dry clay from the same brand. Neither replaces kiln clay for functional pottery.

Read pottery without a wheel for hand-building ideas.

Where does FIMO (Staedtler) appear on Clay at Home?

• Sculpey vs FIMO polymer clay
• Best polymer clay and best air-dry clay
• Best clay for kids
• Hubs: no kiln needed and clay