polymer clay kit

Both. Some kits use oven-bake polymer clay that stays soft until baked in a home oven, while others use air-dry clay that requires no oven and dries into keepsakes. One kit specifically lists air-dry results in about 24 hours.

Oven-bake polymer clay is hardened by baking. Typical product details specify: bake at 275°F (130°C) for 15 minutes per 1/4 in (6 mm) thickness. Instructions commonly warn not to microwave the clay and not to exceed the recommended temperature or time.

Kits list a range of recommended ages. Examples include labels for 3 Years and Up, 4 Years and Up, several for 8 Years and Up, and at least one listing 8–12 Years.

Kits commonly include sculpting and basic tools such as rolling pins, cutting tools, sculpting implements, instructions, storage boxes, and sometimes extras like googly eyes or color-mixing charts.

Kits advertise projects like jewelry and beads, small figurines, bracelets, mixed-media and home décor pieces. One kit highlights making up to 40 beads and up to five leather-look bracelets.

Times vary by product. One air-dry kit specifies creations become durable keepsakes in about 24 hours; other air-dry products note that items air-dry and harden into solid toys but do not provide a specific time in the available details.

Many kits include compartment boxes to keep colors separate, sealable containers for leftovers, and storage boxes for finished models, clay, and tools.