Which Brand of Clay to Buy

            Have you ever found yourself in the clay aisle of your local craft store staring at the different brands of clay, and wondering how in the world you are supposed to know which kind to get? Some folks say you don’t know until you try, but I’m here to tell you which kind of clay is the best so that you don’t have to waste your hard-earned money on silly things like bad-quality clay. Sculpey brand clay is better than Craft Smart clay because it has superior quality, is easier to work with, and comes in a larger, more appealing selection of colors.

            From the moment you cut a chunk of Sculpey off the block, you will be able to see the superior quality. It will be soft and moist consistency, and after you have baked it, it will be more durable than the Craft Smart clay. Begginers and old pros agree that quality is a huge selling point when buying clay. This quality is a big plus especially for artists who plan to sell their work. You don’t want to sell someone anything you know is going to break easily.

            One of the best things about Sculpey is that it is probably the easiest clay to work with. It doesn’t have to be conditioned nearly as much as the Craft Smart clay, saving you time and effort. It also doesn’t crumble like some colors of Craft Smart will. If your clay crumbles, you can either throw it away, or buy some expensive clay-softener to try to fix it. The best thing to do is avoid all of this by getting Sculpey, which has never caused me any of these problems in the past two years I have been using it.

             The last thing I want to point out about these two brands is that Sculpey comes in a huge variety of appealing colors. Craft Smart on the other hand only comes in a few colors, and these are not very pretty. You can try then, to mix Craft Smart colors together to get a more appealing color, but it will be next to impossible since it is so crumbly. The quickest thing to do is to buy the already made, pretty-colored Sculpey and be on your way to your crafting space.

            Hopefully this article has made it quite clear to you what the best brand of clay is, and you will remember these words of wisdom the next time you are going to the craft store. Let me refresh your memory. You should buy Sculpey instead of Craft Smart because it is better quality, easier to work with, and comes in a variety of pretty colors.