Sculpey polymer and air-dry clay

What does Sculpey make?

Sculpey is best known for polymer clay, the oven-bake modeling clay that stays soft until baked in a home oven, with no kiln needed. Our catalogue also lists two Sculpey air-dry clays and a set of texture sheets. Several listings describe the clay as non-toxic, and Premo and Liquid Sculpey say made in the USA.

Which Sculpey product lines are in our catalogue?

• Premo: 1 lb white bar and a 24-color sampler (1.5 lb), the line aimed at jewelry and detailed work.
• Sculpey III: 30 × 1 oz sampler, a common beginner choice.
• Sculpey Original (1 lb white) and Super Sculpey (1 lb beige, semi-translucent) for sculpting.
• Souffle: lightweight polymer, 12 colors, suede finish.
• Liquid Sculpey Clear (2 oz) and Bake & Bond (2 oz, conforms to ASTM D4236).
• Air-dry: Air-Dry Porcelain (1.1 lb, 24 hours, listed for ages 14+) and Air-Dry Terra Cotta (2.2 lb).
• Nature texture sheets, 2 pieces.

How does Sculpey compare with other brands?

The main rival is FIMO (Staedtler), whose Soft and Professional lines map roughly to Sculpey III and Premo. FIMO's listings state bake settings (230 °F for 30 minutes on Soft and Kids); for Sculpey, follow the package. For air-dry clay, Sculpey competes with Crayola, DAS and Activa. Polymer clay is not pottery: it never becomes ceramic and is not for food use.

Where does Sculpey appear on Clay at Home?

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