Best Sculpting Tools for Polymer Clay and Miniatures

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All the tools I love and use on a daily basis :
- Needle tool (alternatively a needle or pin)
- Ball ended tools (aka Ball Stylus Dotting Tools)
- Sculpey "style and detail tools" (ball ended and silicone tools)
- Embossing tools, got mine on a french website, they are from Geca'util : tinyurl.com/z739a8o always look out for tools in art shops
- Silicone shapers / clay shapers / color shapers.
- Spatulas from AMCreatures, Alexander Mergold, now imossible to find, you can use dental tools or hammer a nail to create a spatula tool. You can also use needle tools instead.
- exacto knife
- polymer clay straight blades
- sandpaper, I use strength 80 the most and got it at my local brick and mortar shop.
- brushes, got for cheap ones as polymer clay and sculptures will ruin them anyway. Get yours at your local art shop.
- jewelry tweezer
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@bagpipes978 7 жыл бұрын

I watch a lot of polymer clay videos and I've never seen one that clearly demonstrates the various tools as comprehensively as does your video. I finally understand exactly what each tool can do. Thank you very much for this brilliant video! I am now a subscriber and look forward to viewing all of your tutorials. Thanks again!

@GRex0o0 5 жыл бұрын

Oh, I love you! I am picking up this as a hobby and have been looking around for someone to explain the tools. You explained everything so well, and the bonus tip for the homemade alternatives was something I was wondering about. Thank you for making this video!

@mizzuzie3338 7 жыл бұрын

I really liked the demonstration for each tool! Usually the tools are just shown and spoken about but very rarely demonstrated. Good job! 😊

@stephanie.kilgast 7 жыл бұрын

glad you enjoyed it! ^^

@margaretmathis4775 5 жыл бұрын

Mizz Uzie Ditto!

@cherriaydelotte8327 3 жыл бұрын

@@stephanie.kilgast I’m a beginner and this really helped me. Thank You🤗😉👍

@dianehalasz2878 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks to you and your video, I just finished my first polymer clay creation. Your descriptions of tools and their uses were clear, precise and useful, especially the tools found around the house. No big investment needed before starting out. Also found some more of my own. The ball end of a crochet needle, phillips head screwdriver for diamond patterns, and even an old manicure kit that had some spatula-like tools in it. Great job!

@LeyLey41 5 жыл бұрын

I feel confident & happy when I watch your videos. They are very informative and easy to follow. I especially like how you list all of the links and relative information below. I love your miniature kitty sculpture video. Arya will always be your soulmate & guardian kitty. Your art work is mind-bending. So tiny. Have a blessed day & evening. Thanks again for sharing your knowledge with us all.

@mastersadvocate 4 жыл бұрын

I agree with Jennifer Forest! You taught me many new things about the tools used to work with Polymer Clay. Thank you very much! ~Janet in Canada

@shelleymcafee8197 2 жыл бұрын

Thank-You for that tool-list and ‘how-to’ demo, Stephanie; it was such a help! Take-Care, Sweets!

@TarantulaW 4 жыл бұрын

as someone starting out, this was very helpful! thankyou for making this!

@CHRISTChrysalisInManhaim 4 жыл бұрын

Appreciate your help, I've wanted to get into sculpting for years!...I can't wait to make something

@nonoahhh 5 жыл бұрын

Recently found myself wanting to sculpt again... Thank you. I really needed this.

@curiositygarden 7 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU for making this!!! I am feeling so inspired now 😊

@user-be8cc1sg2p 5 жыл бұрын

Спасибо огромное,вы волшебница,невероятные работы!!!

@DiannelLaird Жыл бұрын

You give fantastically free advice and I for one am grateful. Thank you so much.🙏🏼

@stephanie.kilgast Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

@lornawilliams5012 8 ай бұрын

Clay sculpturing tools fantastically explained thank you

@lindenlynx 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this! Thinking of getting into polymer clay and this was super helpful 😊

@pennyventurino5937 6 жыл бұрын

The best tools video....thanks!

@anaelanidze9020 4 жыл бұрын

Best video on tools, thank you so much for sharing!

@Jen_TheSnail 3 жыл бұрын

I just got clay for Christmas can’t wait to make things! Thanks for ur help!

@celestteazulse4944 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much , you are so sweet and Real person..😍🤗🤗🤗

@quocbaotran3845 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you . This video is very useful for newcomer like me 😊

@gokhanceber5058 4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for the very valuable information.

@angrybudgie96 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this thorough video! 💙

@leyalaatasto9096 3 жыл бұрын

I'm an airdry clay user, but this was still really helpful! Thanks a lot :D

@notoriousnate9454 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the great info just got my first set of polymer clay but it had plastic tools, definitely have to get the tools you have. Thanks again 😊

@Chill1332 5 жыл бұрын

I love that although you showed all the fancy tools you show at the end that you can sculpt with super basic things as well. The rounded end of a paintbrush is good as well. While I do have most of the tools you showed now, when I started I just had a toothpick and a needle and I was quite happy.

@stephanie.kilgast 5 жыл бұрын

yes, you can be satisfied with very little tools :) though when you start buying actual tools it is quite life changing :D

@Chill1332 5 жыл бұрын

@@stephanie.kilgast So very true!

@wonderwend1 3 жыл бұрын

Superb video. Thank you

@mltipsandtricks8306 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video because I like sculpture very much

@joybernstein3514 2 жыл бұрын

Thankyou for the detailed summary

@lizbeth6741 7 жыл бұрын

Love yr presentation..very clear n pro..great job..!

@barbararuz198 5 жыл бұрын

Ahunque no se tu idioma eres muy clara en tu demostracion eres muy buena en lo q haces y ademas muy buena maestra gracias por compartir tus conocimientos estoy siguiendote fielmente no me pierdo ninguna de tus clase magistrales.

@hassan7977 2 жыл бұрын

thank you so much stephanie

@EvBarney 6 жыл бұрын

I love these tools and have some version of most of them. I find most of mine searching for fingernail art tools on eBay!

@eevagirl 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video thanks so much.

@miraculousmosquito 7 жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks! Have just been deciding which tools to buy so this is very helpful at the moment :)

@theredheadsaidNYC 6 жыл бұрын

What a great thorough video! Thank you!

@stephanie.kilgast 6 жыл бұрын

you're welcome!

@JJ-ro2iz 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot! Great video.

@prateeksharma1981 Жыл бұрын

Thanks ! for this valuable information . 🤔

@beerjr7995 5 жыл бұрын

I love your videos. Thanks 😊😊

@The_Under-ground_Artist556 2 ай бұрын

Everything I needed to know in one video thank you

@mauriciosaavedra4964 7 жыл бұрын

Nice demostración de herramientas

@lovethelordjesuspraisethel3286 5 жыл бұрын

Yes!! Thanks! A lot of information!!!

@AEmeraldEntity 7 жыл бұрын

Another good hack that I still use even with tools: toothbrush! A good replacement for sandpaper .( don't use your own toothbrush obviously)

@stephanie.kilgast 7 жыл бұрын

True, althought I never liked using toothbrushes, hence why I never suggest it.

@katl8825 7 жыл бұрын

I also have some of those disposable mascara wands that a lot of cosmetics stores have (to test samples) :P

@stephanie.kilgast 7 жыл бұрын

disposable mascara wands? Didn't even know that existed :D But I never wear make-up so that would explain it ^^

@katl8825 7 жыл бұрын

I don't wear makeup either, but for me it's fun to look through the stores! hahaha

@corneliastreet2491 3 жыл бұрын

You can get one at the dollar store

@bastypalasigue 2 жыл бұрын

Thx you explained alot for me to sculpt

@cannonland7759 4 жыл бұрын

very helpful thank you

@gigletgiggly 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much x

@zatibayanisabila9819 6 жыл бұрын

thankyouuu for sharing, this was very helpful:*

@zastinsama 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. Very informative. Keep it up. ^^

@sandrasolaligue-perez4816 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent! Thank you! 🦄

@12mails4sush 6 жыл бұрын

very good video, so that, now i can easily use tools. after making item, baking is necessary ?

@mayrakopjansen2814 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing

@florestista9339 7 жыл бұрын

Brilliant thanks

@rk_creature 4 жыл бұрын

Very helpful 👍

@nokiot9 3 жыл бұрын

I find that a basic wax tool kit works excellently for most applications. The ball tools do everything the wax tools can’t.

@LeeindaGodsTruewatermaiden 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@MWmota 3 ай бұрын

Great video

@alinecristovao2274 7 жыл бұрын

Como ela é linda 😍😍😍

@nat2206 4 жыл бұрын

10:40 Parasite eve soundtrack! Also this video was super helpful. Thank you!

@luzhentran7881 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, i know more way use that tools. Love u so much

@stephanie.kilgast 6 жыл бұрын

you're welcome!

@maricarmenfigueroa8420 5 жыл бұрын

Great video!!

@natalieh1231 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for that great review on the basic tools and how to use the in sculpturing polymer clay . I am going to. Mention you in my next article of the SEFPCG NEWLETTER

@stephanie.kilgast 6 жыл бұрын

thank you very much!

@CrankyPantss 7 жыл бұрын

Very good information. Thank you.

@stephanie.kilgast 7 жыл бұрын

you're welcome!

@aissamahmoudi666 5 жыл бұрын

thanks!

@santhoshbhaskaran8670 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! ❤

@stephanie.kilgast 11 ай бұрын

🙌

@bizdikbirt6809 5 жыл бұрын

very helpful video, thanks!

@stephanie.kilgast 5 жыл бұрын

you're welcome!

@ApzawqMusic 4 жыл бұрын

Thankyou for share this video Stephanie Kilgast👏👏😃😃😁

@SuzanneMonster 7 жыл бұрын

Aww thank you so much for this video and also thanks for the awesome links in the description! I dunno why, maybe ebay just wants my money, but I always found only expensive silicone sets :O

@stephanie.kilgast 7 жыл бұрын

I never really checked on ebay, and locally there were sold single and not very expensive.

@genesizstudiospvt.ltd.2506 7 жыл бұрын

wow thank you

@TheAnimalsMagicShop 8 ай бұрын

Very helpful, thank you, Stephanie - I subscribed :)

@stephanie.kilgast 7 ай бұрын

🙌😊

@maninderkaur3935 6 жыл бұрын

Thx for information this was very helpfull ☺

@stephanie.kilgast 6 жыл бұрын

Your welcome!

@PARAMJEETSINGH-cc5ox 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for advice .... i really can't spend much for those tools right now

@helenehenkel 7 жыл бұрын

very informative

@michaeldahan1011 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Can you please post links on ebay of this tools? Love you!!!

@ToeKnei 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for you telling us 👍

@stephanie.kilgast 2 жыл бұрын

you're welcome!

@Holztransistor 6 жыл бұрын

Some tools shown here can be expensive if you buy them from local stores. But if you have time, you can get some of them from AliExpress for a lot less money. The time is needed because it can take 7 days to 4 weeks until the packages arrive. Or you look for dental tools on flea markets which are very useful, too. You could also carve tools from wooden sticks (boxwood for example).

@stephanie.kilgast 6 жыл бұрын

great advice!

@Holztransistor 6 жыл бұрын

I'm currently making steps to get back into scale modeling. I definitely will do some sculpting this time and bought two types of Super Sculpey, support wire and various tools already. I want to turn a 1/12 scale succubus bust into a full figure by sculpting legs for her. It will be interesting. :-D I still had some Schmincke oil paints and bought an additional set from Winsor and Newton. Just for painting figures. There are companies who are specifically aiming at the modeling market so most "regular" artists don't know that they exist or what they are offering. I recently stumbled over "Abteilung 502". They have great oil paints for painting and weathering and even 10/0 Kolinsky brushes for extreme detail. Their products are next on my list.

@leefrankel4191 4 жыл бұрын

Dry useful.

@yasser05322 5 жыл бұрын

O my god i love it

@sushiplushietm4932 7 жыл бұрын

I luv it soooooooooo much!!! ya have nice hair 😀

@stephanie.kilgast 7 жыл бұрын

@georgemartinez1720 2 жыл бұрын

Your a goood teacher

@MichaelJohnson-ig4xp 2 жыл бұрын

A simple tool I use it a #2 pencil & pencil end eraser. No the lead does not discolor my white clay and the eraser is one of my first go too tools. (it''s in my top pocket waiting to be used) Try it on a small piece of clay and see for yourself. I can do everything he does above, with just the pencil & eraser. Happy carving

@stephanie.kilgast 2 жыл бұрын

ah that's interesting! But yes it makes sense; I know some people use nails or screws to sculpt. You just have to keep your eyes open and try!

@Socrates... 4 жыл бұрын

Hi if you wanted to make a chess set out of clay, which type of clay would you use? Is self hardening clay good enough? Thanks

@sakurabrent1242 3 жыл бұрын

hello, never done clay sculpt before but i came across your channel. i know this video is 3 years ago but i would like to know what kind of clay do you use?

@eunucesoria5055 7 жыл бұрын

disculpa donde compras tus erramientas quiero saber la de la bolita chiquita y para que son

@lavender2177 3 жыл бұрын

Your video is great but please tell how much costs these tools

@kathysteffen4331 4 жыл бұрын

This is fantastic! Thank you!!!

@joeribot7810 4 ай бұрын

I just discovered you and realized Iv been sculpting with sculpting tools that are too large . Where can I get a kit just like these here? Thanks I just subscribed !

@jennifereverett6298 4 жыл бұрын

Can you make flat bottomed circles with a needle tool if you don't go all of the way through the clay?

@taylorbarnhill5121 7 жыл бұрын

I adore your channel and all your creations! I was wondering if maybe you take requests? if so, I'd love to see different shells and sea life type things..

@stephanie.kilgast 7 жыл бұрын

Hello there! I very rarely take requests, however sea fauna and flora are likely to be made soon enough! :) I only have one video of sea urchins to far, in case you missed it : kzfaq.info/get/bejne/n8-Xo856l9Svj2w.html

@asopkimoto6705 5 жыл бұрын

hi stephani , i realy like your video 😀 auto subscribe 👍👍👍👍👍

@pastuh 5 жыл бұрын

Black Friday is soon. I plan to buy all tools lol

@stephanie.kilgast 5 жыл бұрын

haha :D

@heatherblucher 7 жыл бұрын

^_^ i liked the broke version of tools. I've used pretty much only a small nail in most of my projects before. But I really wanna get some of the ball tools and rubber tools to up my sculpture game.

@stephanie.kilgast 7 жыл бұрын

better tools certainly help to up your sculpting game! :)

@naqsh8027 7 жыл бұрын

Stephanie, your videos are amazing and inspiring! I am dying to get the little spatula tools from AMCreatures. I was wondering, were there any other tools from that shop/creator that you've tried and enjoyed? The tiny spoon and half rounded spatulas look very useful, but I'm wondering if you've tried them! Thanks again for your whole channel :D

@stephanie.kilgast 7 жыл бұрын

I actually bought the set of 9 tools and I'm sure others might find them very useful, I just happen to never use them. Haven't bought any other tools from him. I'm not really a tool freak, I like to use what I have on hand, rather to try new tools/materials all the time. ^^

@leathelongrun9844 3 жыл бұрын

I'm using a manicure tools kit and some dentistry tools (all it is super cheap because Is pre-used, and it Is ok aperfect condition because it Is Made with steel, AND about cleaning use some alcohol.

@sewmad1400 2 жыл бұрын

A tip for future watchers, I am a dental nurse and most dentists have old dental tools used to shape fillings etc lying in a drawer somewhere. Just ask your dentist- they may be willing to give them to you for free to clear space. Thanks for this video. Covid lockdowns have me playing with polymer clay again and this was very helpful. It’s one of those videos that people will refer to long after you’ve moved on from KZfaq. ❤️

@nikkisigmon8090 7 жыл бұрын

Hello! I've been watching your tutorials for a few days now, but have not yet found an answer to a very basic question: what kind of silicone 2-part putty do you use? I saw you use it for making raspberries for a berry cake. I've never made a mold before but would like to try. Do you have a favorite brand/style of silicone molds? It is rather confusing trying to figure out where to start! Thank you for your tutorials- very awesome to watch and learn!

@stephanie.kilgast 7 жыл бұрын

I use the one from gedeo

@swlee2688 7 жыл бұрын

This was very helpful! I make miniature baked goods

@stephanie.kilgast 7 жыл бұрын

glad it helped! :)

@hazelleoleo 7 жыл бұрын

Stephanie Kilgast // PetitPlat thanks this was very helpful and I just wanted to say your the only polymer clay channel I watch. Your so amazing. I get all my tips and tricks from u and I have gotten better with polymer clay everyday because of you, Thank You so Much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@stephanie.kilgast 7 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoy my channel so much! :)

@michaels728 6 жыл бұрын

You can also use rubber stamp making or litho carving tools or leather crafting tools as well like a pear shader, beveler, etc. For some like the round ball stylus tools are used in leather as well can be used for anyone who may have these types of tools also. Youll be surprised what kind of designs or textures you can get from using some of the leather embossing or 3D leather stamps. Experiment and have fun with it. www.tandyleather.com/en/category/craftool-stamps-leathercraft

@BeeTrueBaker 7 жыл бұрын

This was very useful! Also, if I were to paint onto my clay before I bake it (I use FIMO which bakes at 110 degree celsius) what paints or paint powders would be safe to put in the oven?

@stephanie.kilgast 7 жыл бұрын

it's always best to test. I tested all my paints, some very high quality ones will bleed, some not. Just take some white polymer clay and write letters for each paint (or find a code) then bake. Also make a test to paint on baked clay to see how it evolves in time.

@BeeTrueBaker 7 жыл бұрын

Okay, thanks for the advice :)

@Senorita_Gabita 7 жыл бұрын

Wirklich hilfreiches Video! ich hab vorhin wieder lust gehabt was mit Fimo zu machen und hab meins mal wieder rausgeholt aber es ist steinhart :( hab versucht mit vaseline es weicher zu kneten aber das tut auf dauer so weh. gibt es vielleicht noch ein Trick wie ich es wieder verwenden kann...will nicht wieder neues Fimo kaufen müssen :(

@stephanie.kilgast 7 жыл бұрын

Ein paar Sekunden in der Mikrowelle hilft. Ic persönnlich habe immer neues zu Hause, also vermische ich alt und neu, das geht auch.

@Senorita_Gabita 7 жыл бұрын

danke dir :)