
Sculpey polymer clays are used by children and adults all over the world for creating shapes, sculptures and pictures to be used as decorations, ornaments or even individual works of art. The consistency of the clay can be varied by adding softener, so that younger children with smaller hands can have as much fun creating their Sculpey toys as their older counterparts.
Once a piece has been finished, the Sculpey toy can be baked in the oven to bake it hard and make it very strong. Once in this finished state, Sculpey toys can be safely played with, rough edges can be sanded, and holes can even be drilled to facilitate threads or chains if kids are making necklaces or bracelets. Sculpey is available in many different colours and formulations that will satisfy the variety of age group users, but for children there is a great selection of sets, tools and shapes to help them make the most of their Sculpey toys.
Similar products to Sculpey include Fimo, which also requires oven baking to finish, although other moulding materials such as Plasticine and Play-Doh are also incredibly popular with children as they can be re-used many times over.
You can find all kinds of Sculpey toys on the website of this popular Peterborough retailer. CraftMerrily Arts & Crafts also stocks brands such as Hama Beads and Fimo.