Part 1 Getting Started

CH1 Different types of polymer clay and what to buy?

Not all polymer clay brands are created equal. Some brands of polymer clay are better to handle than others.

The best brand for these projects and the best for beginners is Sculpey Premo. Most people begin with this because it works with a variety of projects, it’s easy to work with, retains details, and is known for its strength and flexibility. Start with this brand if you are a beginner or just want one brand that is very versatile. Sculpey Premo comes in a wide variety of easy to mix colors and is widely available at craft stores and online.

My second choice would be Fimo Professional, and is absolutely not needed to make the excellent pieces in this book. It is next up if you want artist quality clay and is slightly firmer. It is higher quality but for the projects in this book Sculpey Premo works fine.

Brands to Avoid include Sculpey III. It is soft, sticky, holds fingerprints, and can be very brittle after baking if your project is thin. These qualities make it a poor choice for making thin types of jewelry. Other brands to avoid are Original Sculpey and Fimo Regular for making jewelry.

Finished piece with sculpey premo