Fimo - A great invention for slow modellers (Fimo Modelling Clay)

Member Name: dove3066

Product:	Fimo Modelling Clay
Date:	01/04/09 (61 review reads)
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Advantages: Only hardens when oven baked, easy to mould, easy to blend

Disadvantages: None

Fimo is a wonderful modelling medium and can be used by children probably about 8 years and upwards and by adults alike.

This clay stays wonderfully soft and can be reworked for a long as possible, which is great if you have children who are perfectionists or who keep changing their mind what they want to make. When they are satisfied with the results you simply pop it in the oven and let it harden.

There are some really fantastic colours you can get in this clay - everything from bright fluorescent colours to clean primary colours. The other good thing about this clay is that you can blend it together to get the right colour in the same way as mixing paint. This means that you can buy a very basic set of colours but still have lots of variations.

I used to make lots of earrings out of this material because once it is fired it is really light and the colours are really bright and funky. My favourite pair were a set of Bertie Basset ones - but I've been told I have to grow up now I've passed my fourth decade!!!

You can get a small 56g piece of clay for about £1.40 but the best way to start would be to buy a starter kit which usually contains a selection of clay and some ideas for starting for about £10 - these come in lots of themes - have a look on the web or pop into your local craft store.

Summary: A good basic craft