Best clay on Reddit

120 reviews from r/Pomade, r/clay, r/Ceramics and 19 more subreddits

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#1

Sculpey

4.3
(9)
"Great for kids' projects."
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"The clay is soft, and the prints turned out clear. Perfect keepsake!"
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"I'd strongly suggest to make moulds in sculptey™ or Fimo™ first."
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"I prefer Sculpey but many prefer Fimo."
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"Polymer clay like Sculpey is forgiving for entry use and hardens in the oven."
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"Of the Sculpey brands, Premo is supposed to be the most stiff/resistant."
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"I use polymer clay (sculpey original) and also do some air dry clay stuff I like also sculpey air dry clay."
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"Sculpey clay is very nice to work with, but generally more expensive."
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"Just avoid using Sculpey 3 - it’s known for being extremely brittle."
#2

Crayola

3.2
(10)
"Crayola Model Magic is an air-dry clay that is surprisingly versatile and easy to work with."
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"Crayola sells it for cheap, an hobby lobby usually has sales."
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"Model Magic is a bit denser, but adding lotion makes it softer."
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"It's definitely a good cheap option for clay work!"
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"Air dry clay is easier to sculpt with than polymer."
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"Crayola foam clay/airdry clay is pretty cheap and accessible."
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"Crayola air dry clay can be a good cost effective option if you are careful with how much water you put on it."
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"Just avoid Crayola, I find it’s difficult to work with."
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"The clay cracked and shattered easily, making it unsuitable for fursuit heads."
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"Crayola Model Magic modeling compound is not great stuff. I made my fursuit teeth out of that crap and they didn't survive my first Fur-Con."
#3

YC

4.5
(6)
"I love anything Mexican terra cotta."
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"My favorites personally are the smokies."
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"The black ping pong balls are incredible."
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"The smoky, crunchy, crisp clays I like are magmitti."
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"The smoky, crunchy, crisp clays I like are full roasted nakumat."
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"The smoky, crunchy, crisp clays I like are blackhall."
#4

Lodestar

4.4
(5)
"Polaris from Lodestar and the Styling Treatment from O Douds are what you are looking for."
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"It’s labeled as a texture cream but it is a clay product that is excellent in all respects."
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"Lodestar has a variety of products you might like too"
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"Lodestar!"
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"Medium hold, low shine, and can be re worked."
#5

Fimo

4.8
(4)
"Good quality for various crafts."
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"Easier than trying to individually make 16 pawns identical."
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"I prefer Sculpey but many prefer Fimo."
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"Fimo professional, sculpey premo and cernit all can hold up pretty well."
#6

Laguna

4.5
(4)
"A great choice for a gift certificate!"
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"The cone 5 bmix is really nice and underglaze and colored slip show up nicely on it."
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"I like b3 brown by laguna. It does have a bit of grog so you need to be mindful while throwing and trimming not to pull it out because the grog is a lighter color."
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"Laguna also has a midrange black clay called 'Azabache - LC3'."
#7

Homemade

5.0
(3)
"Homemade options like white bread clay are the cheapest alternatives available."
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"Salt dough clay is another inexpensive homemade option."
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"Cold porcelain clay is a great homemade alternative that is also budget-friendly."
#8

Foam Clay

4.3
(3)
"I use bohs 3 pound bucket of air dry foam clay in the color white :3"
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"I personally use foam clay! It air dry's and lasts a long time!"
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"Use foam/paper clay! It comes in a lot of different colors and its non toxic!"
#9

Polymer Clay

4.0
(3)
"Polymer clay is the way to go for regular use."
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"Polymer clay often comes pre-colored and can be painted."
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"I’ve used polymer clay for keychains in the past and to be perfectly honest, they don’t hold up very well."
#10

Moroccanoil

4.0
(3)
"Moroccan oil texture clay or Kevin Murphy rough Rider will work great for oily hair."
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"Morrocanoil texture clay. Both have great volume, zero greasiness, & completely matte."
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"Moroccanoil clay you can generally find for pretty reasonable prices over here in the UK compared to similar quality products."
#11

Premo

5.0
(2)
"Excellent for durability and flexibility."
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"Premo or Fumo are the best."
#12

Clay

5.0
(2)
"This clay is perfect for building a giant chimney!"
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"Clay is impervious to water penetration and guarantees ponds will not leak."
#13

Cosclay

4.5
(2)
"Great for flexible projects."
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"That stuff has some flex when it's baked thin."
#14

Georgie's

4.5
(2)
"Georgie's can provide the formula for discontinued clay, and Clay Art Center offers custom batches."
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"Georgie's dark chocolate!! It's not perfectly black, but it's pretty damn close."
#15

Bmix

4.5
(2)
"Bmix has been my clay for many years for throwing and handbuilding, never a problem."
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"I’ve been using (cone 10) bmix for hand building for a year or so and really like it."
#16

Salt Dough

4.0
(2)
"I’d definitely recommend salt dough even just for the mess and food safe aspect"
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"I used Salt dough instead of air dry clay and it worked really well!"
#17

DAS

4.0
(2)
"Air-dry clay like DAS is a good option for those looking for cheaper alternatives."
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"DAS and homemade is what I use."
#18

Kevin Murphy

4.0
(2)
"Kevin Murphy rough Rider will work great for oily hair."
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"Have you tried Rough Rider by Kevin Murphy? It says it’s a matte finish but I find it more natural, and I don’t find it drying."
#19

KY Mud Works

4.0
(2)
"Sheltowee is pretty plastic and has a nice color to it."
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"Elkhorn Red is a bit less plastic and is pretty tough."
#20

Poly-Props

4.0
(2)
"Foam clay is lightweight and works well for small projects, but it may peel on thin edges."
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"Apoxie is a good alternative for more durable projects."
#21

Aardvark

3.5
(2)
"I love Aardvark’s clay!"
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"I’m not happy with the clay. It came out like a charcoal black."
#22

Das

3.0
(2)
"Using clay to build dungeon tiles has been fun, despite the drying challenges."
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"Das air dry clay is pretty flakey and hard to work with."
#23

Ivor's

5.0
(1)
"Ivor’s clay pomade, magic stuff"
#24

Fumo

5.0
(1)
"Premo or Fumo are the best."
#25

O Douds

5.0
(1)
"Polaris from Lodestar and the Styling Treatment from O Douds are what you are looking for."
#26

Ivor

5.0
(1)
"I strongly suggest you the Strongcreem from Ivor."
#27

Dark Matter

5.0
(1)
"My absolute favourite is Dark Matter."
#28

InnisFree

5.0
(1)
"InnisFree volcanic clay mask"
#29

Beauty of Joseon

5.0
(1)
"They're my faves and all under 20€"
#30

Isntree

5.0
(1)
"They're my faves and all under 20€"
#31

The Ordinary

5.0
(1)
"They're my faves and all under 20€"
#32

Chavant

5.0
(1)
"Chavant makes oil based clay (Plasticene) so you can find Chavant on-line too."
#33

Monster Clay

5.0
(1)
"We use Monster Clay for sculpting."
#34

Tumeri

5.0
(1)
"It does everything. Deep cleans, exfoliates and radiates! Not to mention the anti inflammatory benefits too!"
#35

Nacomi

5.0
(1)
"I love it. Cleans my skin so well."
#36

Hobbycraft

5.0
(1)
"Super light and flexible, perfect for crafting!"
#37

Ceramic

5.0
(1)
"This project is the favorite from the semester, allowing students to explore creativity and craftsmanship."
#38

Happy Kawaii Supply

5.0
(1)
"Happy Kawaii Supply just listed a bunch of soft clays for slime. They also have 25% off this weekend."
#39

Clay Art Center Tacoma

5.0
(1)
"I am really happy with it. It looks gorgeous and with an oxygenated bisque to cone 04 I can often fire it to cone 6 without (visible) bloating."
#40

SiO2

5.0
(1)
"Really like it."
#41

New Mexico Clay

5.0
(1)
"The sample pieces of this clay in the shop are stunning."
#42

Bullrich

5.0
(1)
"It's a great product available at Rossmann and Dm in Germany for just 4.25 Euro for 200 ml."
#43

Kiehl's

5.0
(1)
"It minimized the blackheads I had and isn’t irritating."
#44

Inkey List

5.0
(1)
"Very hydrating and 0 irritation. Also reasonably priced."
#45

Environ

5.0
(1)
"The only clay mask I ever liked is the Environ clay mask. It was so moisturizing and suitable for my sensitive skin."
#46

Daiso

5.0
(1)
"Daiso clay works well in slime and is very light and squishy."
#47

Kato

5.0
(1)
"Strong and versatile for sculpting."
#48

Cernit

5.0
(1)
"Best for strength and flexibility."
#49

FoamClay

5.0
(1)
"I use foamclay for my suits."
#50

Petrovalovsky

5.0
(1)
"That Petrovalovsky really hit the spot!"
#51

Bamboo Hummingbird

5.0
(1)
"Bamboo Hummingbird is the closest to the old school chalk from the 90s-2000s."
#52

Bamboo Ural Delicate

5.0
(1)
"There's something about Bamboo Ural Delicate that I just can't let go."
#53

Pillow Rainy Day

5.0
(1)
"Pillow Rainy Day is so good! It has this chalky/whitewash/dusty cement flavor."
#54

Macaroon

5.0
(1)
"The Macaroon is so soft, powdery and dusty!"
#55

Snow Cone Chalk

5.0
(1)
"Snow Cone Chalk is so soft, powdery and dusty!"
#56

Templeton Tonics

4.0
(1)
"Oasis from Templeton Tonics would be close."
#57

Brickell

4.0
(1)
"Brickell clay matte pomade is pretty good"
#58

KY Mudworks

4.0
(1)
"What about Brown Bear from KY Mudworks?"
#59

Exo Terra

4.0
(1)
"You could try the exo terra stone dessert substrate. If you mix it with water it becomes clay."
#60

EVO

4.0
(1)
"EVO is an Australian brand so idk they might be a bit cheaper for you where you are. They're meant to be pretty good."
#61

DAS Air Dry Clay

4.0
(1)
"I like DAS air dry personally. It has paper fibres in it so it’s less prone to cracking."
#62

Italian

4.0
(1)
"Go to an art supply store for the Italian sculpture clay."
#63

Dove

4.0
(1)
"Not sure if he is not porcelain if so the Dove porcelain is nice."
#64

Amaco

4.0
(1)
"The amaco is way quicker and lightweight and doesn't seem as fragile."
#65

STMNT

4.0
(1)
"STMNT dry clay."
#66

American Gardens

4.0
(1)
"I found American Gardens clay was really strong for hold."
#67

Crayola Air Dry Clay

3.0
(1)
"I’ve used crayola air dry clay as well except it can be kinda fragile after drying."
#68

Clay Art Center

3.0
(1)
"This looks like it could work based on specs."

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