Dried and sealed pieces made with Crayola® Air-Dry Clay are not waterproof, so we recommend displaying finished pieces indoors.

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Decorating sculptures made with Crayola® Air-Dry Clay is fun and easy!

• Paint: Thoroughly dry pieces may be painted with tempera, acrylic, or watercolor paint
• Markers: Non-Permanent & Washable Markers may not provide optimal coverage if you are coloring a large area of clay since the clay tends to clog the marker nib. Permanent pigment-based markers work well for writing words on the clay.
• Glitter Glue can be used to decorate dry artwork.

Other product suggestions: pigment-based stamping pads and metallic powder pigment embellishments.

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Crayola® Air-Dry Clay can be sealed once your piece is completely dry after 72 hours. Once dry, we suggest using an acrylic varnish. Make sure to test its compatibility with the varnish before applying it to a finished piece.

Sealing your work will not waterproof it. Exposure to water and outdoor elements will have a negative effect on the Air-Dry Clay, so we recommend displaying your sculpture indoors.

If you have additional questions, we would love to hear from you! Feel free to call or text us at 1-800-272-9652 on weekdays between 9 AM and 4 PM Eastern Time. If you would prefer to send us an email, visit our Crayola Contact Page.

Crayola® Air-Dry clay generally takes 24 hours to dry to the touch and 72 hours to dry completely. Drying times can be altered by environmental conditions and the size of the piece. Thoroughly dry pieces may be painted with tempera, acrylic, or watercolor.

 

If you have additional questions, we would love to hear from you! Feel free to call or text us at 1-800-272-9652 on weekdays between 9 AM and 4 PM Eastern Time. If you would prefer to send us an email, visit our contact us page.

There are several reasons why a sculpture made with Crayola® may have cracked.

• Forming the Air-Dry Clay around a rigid support or armature is not recommended. The clay gradually constricts as it dries, and the rigid piece remains the same size. This can result in the clay cracking. If you feel an armature is necessary, it is best to choose one that allows a small amount of give, such as crumpled aluminum foil.
• Water can be added to air-dry clay to soften or join pieces. However, too much water may result in cracking as the clay dries. If too much water is added, making the clay very soft, allow the excess water to evaporate before molding pieces.
• Air-Dry Clay pieces should be at least 1/4 inch in thickness. If the item you created is too thin, cracking may occur.

If you have additional questions, we would love to hear from you! Feel free to call or text us at 1-800-272-9652 on weekdays between 9 AM and 4 PM Eastern Time. If you would prefer to send us an email, visit our contact us page.