Polymer Clay Review: Sculpey Three Review

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5 жыл бұрын

Most of you will already know that I am really not a fan of Sculpey III polymer clay. In my opinion it is totally unsuitable for any kind of professional polymer clay work. In this review I will share with you why I don't like this polymer clay, and why, in my opinion, it should be avoided.
Unfortunately, it is one of the less expensive brands on the market, and this results in many polymer clay beginners buying up a whole lot from their local craft store, before realizing that it just isn't suitable for the project they have in mind.
If you are one of those who find themselves stuck with drawers full of this stuff, be sure to watch all the way to the end of this video, where I'll be giving you a few ideas of what you can use it for.
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@gyllenhaalic66 5 жыл бұрын

I made the mistake of buying this to begin, like you said, because it was inexpensive. Now I exclusively use Premo and Souffle only. The color transfer on your fingers is also horrible with SIII.

@setarita 4 жыл бұрын

Literally bought Sculpey III an hour before watching this 🤦‍♀️ WHYYYYYYYY!!!!??????????? Argh

@RichardDCook 3 жыл бұрын

I just completed my first-ever Sculpey project. The art shop only had Sculpey III so that's what I used. I actually found it very easy to work with and the project came out great. I do wish it was just a tiny bit more firm, because it's easy to damage the sculpture just by touching it in the wrong place or by placing it wrongly on the table. (The project was a prop dagger for a cosplay costume.)

@maureenhouston1026 5 жыл бұрын

Another good use for Sculpy III is to use it as a finger paint on top of a premo base. I call it schmooshing. Take little balls or snakes and smear into abstract designs, twisting with your thumb makes cool designs and textures ... layers form blended colors. Gotta use it for something 😎. Thanks for all you do!

@JessamaTutorials 5 жыл бұрын

That's a great idea. I should use that technique in a tutorial. Would look great. Thank you for the idea.

@jessicajessiashman8556 5 жыл бұрын

Yes! I've done this! It's a lot of fun!

@Cre8tivityTV 3 жыл бұрын

Another idea if you have already purchased Sculpey 3 is to put a layer of UV resin on your piece so it won't break!😉

@ShilasSpellboundCreations 2 жыл бұрын

Ah! I asked that question before reading your comment! 😁

@parkerman2259 3 жыл бұрын

I've mixed Sculpey III with Premo for cabochon push molds, no problems.

@callisto9 3 жыл бұрын

I am just getting started with polymer clay stuff. I shop at Michaels and have bought a TON of Sculpey III and Michael's store brand. You think III is bad? Try Michael's store brand. LOL It's like working with gum. Warm gum. That said, I've made a TON of items from SIII. No regrets... I'm learning. :)

@suzannefirth4093 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I am new to polymer clay and you have helped me so much!

@lilaalabed2527 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Samantha. Being new to clay, all tips are very helpful. Unfortunately, I bought a LOT of clay and can't remember where I bought most of them. I have bought lots of brands too and figured if there was a problem, it was me! Again, thank you.

@jessicajessiashman8556 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Samantha! I learned the smear from your site, and I have to agree, Sculpey III is perfect for it. That's pretty much the way I'm using up all my Sculpey III that I bought as a beginner a year ago. I hate to admit it, but I LOVE the teal pearl. If someone DOES like a color that's only available in Sculpey III, I use white or pearl Premo with alcohol inks, and I can find an almost perfect match. For the teal pearl, I used pearl Premo and Mermaid Ranger alcohol ink and came up with an amazing color that's extremely similar. I hope my tip helps people. Keep up the great work, Samantha! Your tutorials are amazing!

@agould105 Жыл бұрын

I prefer using this clay. I make and sell jewelry. I bake it for an hour and never has it snapped after baking. I haven’t noticed a smell. I usually use black, White and translucent.

@cerealrakist7360 Жыл бұрын

Same here no issues. Guessing some people don’t know what they’re doing

@ShilasSpellboundCreations 2 жыл бұрын

I just started the video but I'm curious, does it matter how flexible it is if you plan to resin them anyway?

@lookmanohandswithjessicake8606 4 жыл бұрын

i have a bunch of Sculpey iii and wondered how it would be mixed with Premo or Fimo?

@JessamaTutorials 4 жыл бұрын

I generally mix it 1 sculpey 3 to 8 parts fimo or premo.

@ymrelang 5 жыл бұрын

I bought this one when I started playing with clay. What I did was reinforced my pieces with wire, fabric and paper. I also baked them less time and covered. Since it is too soft for canes, I let them rest on ice wile working the canes. I used like 5 lbs of this clay. I made it work! But wasn’t easy.

@lovecraftwithme 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your review, appreciate it.

@annitagalvan9049 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Samantha. Im new at your channel. May I ask for your advice please. I use Premo and I face the problem of 'brittle'. I use a thermometer. I condition my clay very well (20-25 times). As I don’t like the odour I use alufoil pans and a ceramic tile to bake my project. I put my project in the oven from the very beginning while the oven is being preheated, and time starts to count for the actual baking when the temperature reaches the right degree. I bake long. One hour first time, and for any additional work, for another 1 hour. What do I do wrong? Some of the projects being thin, are more easily to brittle. Thank you for your help.

@JessamaTutorials 5 жыл бұрын

Maybe your oven thermometer isn't quite right? I've used oven thermometer's that haven't been accurate before. It seems like your clay isn't being baked hot enough. I'd suggest taking some sample disks of polymer clay and use them to test the temperature. Bake each disk for an hour, but put each disk in at a high temperature than the last. Test each one after they're baked to see if they snap. When one doesn't, but hasn't scorched then that's the temperature you should bake at.

@annitagalvan9049 5 жыл бұрын

Samatha, Thanks a lot. I will definitely do that. Actually last night I thought that the heat in the alufoil pans maybe is not hot enough to bake the project, but having got your reply about the thermometer which I TRUSTED IT DOING THE RIGHT WORK, I will follow your advice and let you know. Thank you so much for your help.

@pollycollective 5 жыл бұрын

Can I just ask - do you not find Kato has more of an odour? I also feel like the colours are sooo limited in Kato. I’ve never had an issue with Sculpey 3’s smell....but it is def a terrible clay there’s no doubt there!! Also just wondering why you choose to cure it for 2 hours when the instructions say 15min - does this not make it more brittle? Interested in your thoughts...

@JessamaTutorials 5 жыл бұрын

Personally I don't find Kato to have much more of a smell compared to other brands, but I have heard that quite a few people do struggle with it's smell. I like Kato because it's easy to mix colors for things like canes where you want an exact color, but if you wanted a quick ready made color than yes it is quite limiting. I baked the clay for 15 minutes first, but it was brittle. I baked it then for an hour, and then two hours to see if it helped as with all the other brands I work with baking long increases strength, but it didn't work for this brand.

@pollycollective 5 жыл бұрын

Jessama Tutorials Thanks, yes I would be one of those people who find the smell too strong! It’s interesting to hear someone else’s opinions :)

@deboraharner1828 5 жыл бұрын

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@jancartier3878 5 жыл бұрын

It seems to be ok with resin over it. That is the only way I will use sculpy 3. I have heard if you mix it with premo it is ok also. I haven't tried it but I plan to, as I have a quite of a bit of it.

@JessamaTutorials 5 жыл бұрын

Hmm. Probably because of the resin's strength. I'll have to try mixing it with another brand.

@jancartier3878 5 жыл бұрын

@@JessamaTutorials I love your videos, I have learned so much from you! Thanks you ☺️

@trexteena 5 жыл бұрын

I'm using up my sculpey 3 by mixing with premo. I still try not to use the mix for anything that would break easily, but it is an improvement. I use premo translucent mostly, because I can buy larger bricks of that. I won't buy sculpey 3 anymore, but I had bought it in the past, and then got some as gifts.

@rf791 2 ай бұрын

What happens to Sculpey 3 if you form it fairly thick? Like a thick coin depth or a tablet

@JessamaTutorials 2 ай бұрын

It's still quite brittle and would break if dropped.

@rf791 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for letting me know. Glad I went for Premo instead!

@tammyreneemc5552 5 жыл бұрын

Can you do a review like this on the brands that you recommend?

@JessamaTutorials 5 жыл бұрын

I have a playlist with all the reviews I've done. In it I have this review, a review on premo, kato and pardo translucent. If you want more in depth reviews I'd recommend the articles I have on my website. www.jessamatutorials.com/polymer-clay.html

@JessamaTutorials 5 жыл бұрын

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@kaycansing Жыл бұрын

Will sculpt 3 harden without baking it?

@JessamaTutorials Жыл бұрын

No. You have to bake polymer clay to get it to harden.

@leonanelson2444 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Samantha

@KittyLovesGlover 5 жыл бұрын

so, there's nothing i can add to the clay to salvage the 30 pks that were just given to me? liquid sculpey? clay conditioner? nothing? totally bummed now.

@JessamaTutorials 5 жыл бұрын

You can try adding 2 parts premo to 1 part sculpey 3, but it will make the premo more brittle. In my opinion it's really not worth working with. It will cause more problems than anything else.

@KittyLovesGlover 5 жыл бұрын

@@JessamaTutorials ok, ty :) maybe i'll mix it with sculpey molding and make some texture plates, lol

@BMarie774 4 жыл бұрын

KittyLoves8265 If it's too firm for you add mineral oil. It's it's too soft, you can roll it out in thin sheets. Now, wrap the sheets in white computer paper (lined paper can leave some ink lines). This will leech the oil out and makes it quite a lot better. These are just two tips for anyone who find it dried out or too soft.

@Maliasimpleplanfan 4 жыл бұрын

Jessama Tutorials just drop it in resin, make koi ponds, fairy gardens, just scenes in resin. That’s what I’m doing with the remainder of mine

@mrsbeckydaisy 5 жыл бұрын

What is your preferred clay? And why?

@JessamaTutorials 5 жыл бұрын

I like Premo and Kato equally because they're both very different and with both of them I can do any technique I want. I actually have two articles on each brand detailing why I like them. www.jessamatutorials.com/polymer-clay.html

@mrsbeckydaisy 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much i checked out your webpage and it is great!! A ton of information!! I appreciate all of your help, you have helped me so much!! 😊 💜

@Maliasimpleplanfan 4 жыл бұрын

I’m using the rest of my Sculpey III clay for resin pieces only. It’s too fragile. I’ve wasted so much of it

@fxp1828 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks can you not just mix it with other clay instead?

@CamaroBabe 5 жыл бұрын

I wish they would just remove this product from their line. Here in the US, several craft stores have stopped selling the quality brands and are only selling Sculpey III and off brands. It's ridiculous.

@cerealrakist7360 Жыл бұрын

Funny I’ve made perfect jewelry with this and it’s lasted years now 😂

@sherralieberry-majeski5972 5 жыл бұрын

This tutorial was very helpful. You just answered my question. My clay was so sticky, it wrinkled badly in my pasta machine. I thought I was overworking my clay too much and/or my machine was bad. Right now, I am just watching your tutorials and learning, haven’t really made anything yet because the clay was too sticky. I was playing with my granddaughter who loved it. She made food, cakes, French fries, hamburgers and such. Then she took them to school and her friends were SO IMPRESSED! They really wanted some and they did some trading. So I gave it all to her.