My favorite polymer clay tools, supplies, and beginner-friendly essentials all in one place ✨ Sharing the clay, cutters, storage, and little must-haves that make creating easier, cleaner, and way more fun.
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I started with an inexpensive clay, and these have been just fine!
24oz. Oven-Bake Clay by Craft Smart® | Michaels
Great for beginners
Premium Clay Tool Set by Craft Smart™ | Michaels
Easy to work with and inexpensive.
Acrylic Paint 24 Piece Set by Craft Smart® | Michaels
Very helpful for getting clean lines
Craft Knife by Recollections™ | Michaels
Your clay will not stick to this
Style Selections Bianco Calacata Bianco Calacata White 12-in x 12-in Glazed Ceramic Marble look Floor and Wall Tile ( 1.048-sq ft Piece )
Good for removing dust and finger prints from clay
Amazon Basics 70%
Clay Tools Worth It
Not a must-have, but really helpful
Sculpey® Liquid Clay Softener | Michaels
I didn't want to love this as much as I do. It really does help with conditioning the clay and mixing colors together.
Clay Pasta Machine by Craft Smart® | Michaels
I like having the option of metal and plastic tools
Metal Clay Sculpting Tools
I'm a sensory girl and sometimes I hate the feeling of clay on my hands
Inspire Black Nitrile Disposable Gloves
I need to be organized, and this is the best solution I have so far
5" x 7" Clear 6-Case Photo Storage Keeper by Simply Tidy® | Michaels
Good for working on small details and wanting to avoid finger prints
7 Pcs Acrylic Decorative Stamping Blocks
I remove my clay from the baking tray asap, so it is nice to have somewhere to put it that allows for even cooling.
Cooling Rack for Cooking & Baking
Reduces the lint that your work space is exposed too
Lint Free Nail Wipes
A quick way to get alcohol without having to touch a million things
Nail Polish Remover Pump Dispenser
Helps to smooth clay edges
Continuous Mister Spray Bottle
For drying paint in between layers
Conair Travel Hair Dryer
The thickness rings help to keep the width the same
DIYOOHOMY 2Pcs Polymer Clay Roller Tools Kit
The Cute Stuff
Makes letters uniform and helps with my perfectionism
Clickable Lowercase Stamp Set by Recollections® | Michaels
Fun for adding shading and small details
36 Color Soft Pastels Set by Artist's Loft™ Necessities™ | Michaels
Helpful for making cute shapes
30Pcs Mini Cookie Cutter
Cute for adding texture to clay
Hokkieam 10-Pack Clay Texture Rollers
Sealants & Finishing Touches
If you decide to seal with resin (I did for my outdoor projects), definitely invest in a UV light
Blue Moon Studio™ UV Resin Craft Large UV-LED Resin Lamp
There are so many options, I just go with whatever is more cost effective
KISREL UV Resin 300g
I like having a seperate one for my clay
GoodCook Everyday Baking Sheet with Carbon
I like using this when baking to help with sticking
