Learn About Craft Smart Polymer Clay

Craft Smart polymer clay is produced by Michael’s itself. That is why; it is either equal or cheaper than those made by other brands. According to the label, the bar is 2 ounce, soft and non toxic. For the time being, it is available at 15 major colors. Michael’s thinks it is perfect for bead creation. But how exactly is its quality? You will know it a second from my review.

I actually, randomly grabbed the Craft Smart polymer clay in black. I did not care about the brand.  Only after using the bar I realized that it was very different from the popular ones. The texture of this specific polymer clay matches plastic. There is no way I will say that it is very soft though. The gist is that it is tougher and dryer. Unfortunately, this hinders cutting and conditioning any pieces from it especially if its size is bigger. Problems, of course, do not end there.

The material simply does not have good binding properties for which its tinier pieces fall off especially during conditioning and shaping. Absence of flexibility is next. Bending a piece from it results in breaking.  The color, on the other hand, is not dry enough. I have seen the black one leaving marks all over the project table.

As for the bead making process, it is not easy with this clay at all. I actually did try to use this Crafts Smart one to make them, but each time I tried to make holes in them they either cracked or gave off the tinier pieces. Eventually, I just had to cancel the idea of making anything with it. But yes, I did use its small pieces to make eyes, hair and other micro objects. This is where the polymer clay does not seem to display any problem.

What about the result of baking it? Well, I will not say it is bad.  The baked result is very normal. The clay just hardens properly and continues to stay durable.  However, it seems that the remaining raw clay bar has to be used quicker because over the course of time its dryness intensifies. This makes the making of tiny objects impossible.

Overall, I will never recommend anyone to buy Crafts Smart polymer clay. It is not even appropriate for those under 10 since it is tough and leaves the project table completely covered with tiny pieces and paint markings. But I am slightly impressed by the 2 ounce weight and baked quality. Only because of this, I give this polymer clay 2 out of 5 stars. 

If anyone has found a softer version of this clay please use the comment box to let us know about its quality. Your information will be greatly appreciated.