Crayola 5lb Air Dry Clay Bucket White

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!

I love this clay!! It's so easy to make if you put water on it!! Make sure to dry it with a fan to speed up the process.

I am an artist and I tried this product for a project with my nieces and nephews. This product is good, but you have to have patience. In order for it to work, you really need to have some basic knowledge for sculpting. It is great for teaching sculpting. Basic sculpting. Trial and error teaching. You have to have a structure to support the clay. Like an armature. For this clay, and practice, keep the project small. Add small, small, amounts of clay at a time and let your project rest between layers. Keep damp, not dripping wet, but damp paper towels to cover the sculpture in between working on it and when complete. You have to let it dry slowly. It's practice. Practice makes , well, it makes practice. The price is not bad compared to high quality clay, so take time to appreciate what it is. Practice. Think of it as a come and go project that is going to take awhile to finish Have fun!

I purchased a 5lb bucket of clay to make a paw print for my terminally ill dog. The night before she was put to sleep, I made a clay print of my hand with her paw inside of it. I loved it! However, when the clay dried, it broke in pieces (see pics). The only print of dog's paw is destroyed and she is gone. I am so sad I could cry. I thought I could rely on Crayola but I was wrong. They made a difficult situtation worse. I should have read the reviews before I put all of my trust into this company. Now I have no way to honor my first (and likely only) dog.

Air dry clay was a good choice for my creative kiddo who will grab a piece here an there an create away.

Love Love Love this product, fast shipping, very easy to work with, smells nice, it’s just a Win Win!

I received my order very quick! When I opened the air dry clay it seemed very stiff and lumpy-not the same as when I used this same brand last year. I have not opened all the buckets so I am hoping the rest will be in better condition

I bought this product in order to make a Volcano and when it had dried, the clay cracked into pieces. I would advise against the purchasing of the low quality bucket of dried out garbage.

Bought this with intentions of making ramps for monster truck arena with my son but after 1week all 3 ramps began to crack all over

I bought this product to make horse figurines. After about 12 hours the hardening clay got several cracks. I’m not sure how to fix it,

I bought this 2 months ago and im glad I did i used it to make my mom a special gift for mother's day