Crayola Air Dry Clay for Kids - White, Modeling Clay for Kids, Bulk Art Supplies, Back to School Essentials, Teacher Classroom Must Have, 25lb

Great for hands-on projects. My students love it!

air dry clays can start to dry if theres holes in the plastic bags so check your items upon arrival to be sure theyre in good condition for use in your project.Dries overnight, but are very very delicate/brittle, will turn back to clay when wetted with paints or sealants so must work quickly and not press too hard with brushes etc. Overall fast, easy to use, cleanup is okay, might try to add color to the clay next project and see if painting is avoidable. Great for toddlers, seniors and anyone just needing to get their hands busy creating.

I started with Das clay and it’s great but I needed to order 40 pounds in a few weeks and Das is expensive. So, I tried a few other air dry clays and my own mix and nothing came close to Das except Crayola. Most all of the others would warp, crack, and turn dark. I like the pretty white that Crayola Clay keeps when it dries. It seems stronger, and doesn’t crack either. I can’t say anything bad about it.

Best air dry clay, i am a teacher so i used this for crafts and for Mother’s Day we made little heart shaped ring dishes. They came out so good just had to apply a little water to them so it didn’t crack. I will definitely buy this clay again once i run out! Ny class has so much fun and it was a great value not breaking the bank.

For a senior year high school project last year, I made the colosseum almost entirely out of this clay. My time limit was around 2 months, and I put almost 80 hours into this project. It ended up sitting on a 16-inch long base and weighed in at 6.8 pounds when completely dry. I used approximately 2 of the 5 pound containers. I don't think this clay is perfect, but I think of all of the options out there, this has to be the best option when making large projects and not having the option of kiln firing.Cracking is to be expected. When adding water to the clay or simply using it straight out of the package the moisture takes up a lot of space and naturally, it is going to shrink when dry. I ended up using cracks to determine where the weak points were. When filling in cracks ALWAYS overfill the crack, the clay that you put in is going to shrink, and it's easier to shave down bumps than continuing to fill in cracks that don't seem to go away.I found that carving this clay was easier than molding it. I included a picture of the details on the interior, they were for the most part entirely made by carving clay out of each row. This clay is really hard to make small shapes and strings with, so if your project is small or has tons of tiny details I would suggest picking up modeling clay instead, although making small details IS still possible, just more time-consuming.Joining pieces of clay together can be a challenge, I found that adding lots of water and smoothing down the sides of the piece you want to join to the project. Trying to join pieces in the "traditional" way (making a few lines in either piece, adding water, and pressing together) does not work with this clay, it's very stubborn.I had a big issue when starting this project as to where I was going to put it. I decided on a cardboard base, but I couldn't get the clay to stick very well. I found that gluing paper down to the cardboard and adding a thin layer of water to the top got the clay to stick. after the first layer, I had to deal with shrinking and added a second piece of cardboard to the bottom, since it bent the first one.Another trick I found was mixing acrylic paint directly into the clay can change the color and you can mix other materials into the clay- I used both of these on the sandy floor of the colosseum, beige paint and actual sand were mixed in and the clay worked just as it normally would.I seriously enjoyed working with this material, you get a ton for the price, and it works really well. This project was the first time I had ever made something large and to scale with clay, and while it does come with a learning curve, I really enjoy recreating places with it. Currently, I am working on a model of Mont St Michele, and after I will be working on making the Statue of Liberty

It’s great! I love working with it. It’s convenient that it dries on its own and is still functional without using a kiln. It’s also good for a lot of creative ideas. The moldability and texture is perfect

The media could not be loaded. I tested this clay on a new tabletop pottery wheel I am planning to use for intro classes. I've been using pottery wheels and various Kiln fire clays for over 15 years. I am extremely impressed with how this clay handles when both hand building and wheel throwing.I noticed in several of the lower reviews there were complaints of it cracking. Since the base of this product starts with a natural clay, I was not surprised by this. Baked polymer clays and other air dry clay products that have more synthetic ingredients will be more durable for some projects, but lack the feel of the real thing.Natural clays like those used for standard pottery building like to crack when 1) its too thin 2) too thick 3) over worked or 4) because it feels like it. :-)None of the items I've created so far have given me any issues and are holding together beautifully. If you are interested in beginning a journey in pottery building but not yet ready to invest in standard clays and a kiln, this is a fantastic choice. I'm looking forward to introducing people to the joy of throwing pottery on a wheel without the need to have a working kiln!

Exactly what I ordered. The clay didn’t dry up on its way. It was well packaged and malleable. Perfect for big projects or a classroom.