What Is Fimo Clay

What Is Fimo Clay.

Top Tips When Using FIMO Clay
By Christian Garrington


Some days, there is nothing better than kneading clay and making a little sculpture to ease away some stress and tension from the day. FIMO clay is a perfect tool to use. Not only is it therapeutic, but it also is a way to release your inner creativity and produce some nice craft pieces to keep or give as gifts. If you have never worked with FIMO clay before, it is very easy to do. There are a few tips to follow in order to be successful with it right away.

The first thing you need to do when working with FIMO clay is to work it in your hands. The clay works better when it has been kneaded and worked up to room temperature or warmer with your hands. The more pliable the clay is, the easier it is to move in to shapes or add to an existing piece so that it sticks. Take the chunk of FIMO clay you will be working with and take about five or ten minutes to work it in your hands, doing nothing but kneading it back and forth until it is warm and soft.

Another tip to follow when working with FIMO clay is to have a clean surface. When you are working with the clay on a table or desk top, it can pick up any hair, dirt or crumbs left behind. Unless you want those elements in your sculpture piece, you will want to clean the area first. The surface should also be one that won't absorb colour from the clay. Porous surfaces like marble countertops could absorb specks of colour and stain them. Use surfaces that won't be damaged if you are rolling the FIMO clay on top of it.

Have the tools in hand in you want to make detailed designs. In other words, don't start a project and realise you are missing the tools, and then stop with the FIMO clay sitting out so you can find what tool you need. The clay can dry out quickly, especially if you are using small pieces. Keep the tools all together with the clay so that when you work, they are all only an arm's length away and you can access them quickly when needed to avoid drying out.

Another tip for working with FIMO clay is to keep it covered up. The clay will air dry naturally, so if it isn't sealed in an air tight container, then the next time you go to work with it, it might be a solid mass that is unworkable! If you want to keep pieces out to grab in a hurry, keep them covered with a damp towel until you are ready to mould them.

When you are done sculpting, set the clay pieces on parchment paper on a tray out of the sunlight. The tray needs to be where air will circulate and is not damp. Damp air will prevent the clay from drying on its own or could make the FIMO clay mouldy.



Working with FIMO clay or art clay can be quite relaxing. It can help relieve stress and you have a wonderful piece of jewellery at the end. What could be better?



What Is Fimo Clay.