Pixiss Premium Black Foam Air Dry Clay - Flexible Cosplay Foam for Costumes, 1500 Gram Sculpting Clay

Super easy to use. Was very soft and pliable. Fun for kids projects. Drys within 24 hors and is very lightweight. Quality is amazing it comes in a large container so it's easy to store, as well as separate bags so it doesn't go bad. It's functionality for projects is perfect you can sand it, carve it, even paint it. It's very versatile. Love this product, would recommend it for cosplayers.

When I tell you I almost gave up on this foam clay and sent it back, I really meant it. Watch foam clay tutorials on youtube, foam clay is pretty much ready to use out of the packet, but you have to condition the clay first. This means when you pull clay out of the bag, it's going to stretch like hot string cheese. Keep scissors nearby or yank the threads, roll your handful into a ball, and then work it in your hands like you were warming up playdoh. After that it's WAY easier to work with.This clay does inflate a little bit while drying, so don't expect to get super tiny, intricate details with foam clay if you've never worked with it before. It is sandable with sand paper, and you can use your fingers or tools. Great for my cosplay builds, but man oh man, it takes some getting used to.When youtube tutorials tell you to leave it in molds overnight, listen to them. I tried to cheat science seven ways to sunday to cut down on "cure" time, and you can't really do that inside of a mold. Now it'll be dry to the touch within 30-50 minutes or so, and you can keep playing with it as you need to. But if you're trying to do molds for cosplays or costumes, leave it in the mold. I've chilled, heated, and frozen the molds with and without clay, and because the clay expands as it's drying, it forms INTO the mold and you get the best, McDonald's Sprite CRISP detail lines the longer you let it sit.If you're impatient like me, use baby powder/corn starch/setting powder in your mold with a brush so you can "de mold" it after 30-60 minutes. You will lose details, it will kind of stretch, but after an hour or so you will have something passable.