00:00 Checking out the different brands 01:54 Glittz and Glue Firm Foam Clay 02:30 Gittz and Glue Soft Foam Clay 03:22 Playcode3 Foam Clay 04:41 Hobby Lobby Foam Clay 05:24 Annies Treasures Foam Clay 06:02 TCT Crafts Foam Clay 07:11 Bohs Foam Clay 07:42 Part 2: how well do they hold their shape 09:02 Results for Glittz and Glue Firm Foam Clay 09:18 Results for Glittz and Glue Soft Foam Clay 09:31 Results for Playcode3 Foam Clay 09:44 Results for Hobby Lobby Foam Clay 10:01 Results for Annies Treasures Foam Clay 10:21 Results for TCT Crafts Foam Clay 10:38 Results for Bohs Foam Clay 11:13 Best Foam Clay in my opinion
Hi, thank you for taking the time to thoroughly test these different brands. Loved your chickens! I'll definitely be trying Bohs next time I run out. Great tutorial and much appreciated x
Thank you for this comparison. I’ve tried many and have stuck with Annie’s Treasures. Also like Bohs. These are literally all the brands I’ve tried too!
I'm a very beginner trying to start out. I definitely want to make characters like you make, lollipops/pinwheels, and cupcakes. Any suggestions on tools and products for very beginner? What surface do I need to put projects on? That it will dry okay? Any suggestions for me???❤
@@deannajohnson2629 hi so exciting you are getting into foam clay! Watch this playlist for beginners. I try to cover anything you could possibly need to successfully start. Any surface that is non porous works. I prefer those cutting mats. But a sealed table top works too. Just not unfinished wood as it will stick to it. The playlist also has drying videos and tool suggestions! Let me know if you have more questions once you work through this. Happy crafting! Bohs clay is my favorite. You can get it on Amazon or in my shop. I ran out of white but I have a multicolor pack that includes white.
It does not stay squishy. It takes a while to fully dry and harden and depends on the size of the figure. I am trying to figure timelines out right now and noticed even my small 1.5 inch marshmallows take 2 weeks to completely harden. BUT they are already safe to handle and hold up after 24-48h. By then they still have a squish to them but this will go away over time.
I think non of them (other than hobbylobby) had a noticeable shrinking. I was definitely surprised. Might need to try a different design to test further.
Very interesting and useful video I'm just now looking up foam Clay is it basically a plastic air dry clay? Wondering how environmentally friendly it is. And you absolutely got me with the "relax it's just chickens" part. 😁
@@WakkasLove 😂thank you! Yes I worry about that too and to my knowledge PVA glue is the basis of this clay, it’s where it’s getting its slimey qualities from. And PVA glue breaks down into non-toxic components when exposed to moisture and microorganisms. It just takes time to compost but it will unlike polymer clay.
00:00 Checking out the different brands
01:54 Glittz and Glue Firm Foam Clay
02:30 Gittz and Glue Soft Foam Clay
03:22 Playcode3 Foam Clay
04:41 Hobby Lobby Foam Clay
05:24 Annies Treasures Foam Clay
06:02 TCT Crafts Foam Clay
07:11 Bohs Foam Clay
07:42 Part 2: how well do they hold their shape
09:02 Results for Glittz and Glue Firm Foam Clay
09:18 Results for Glittz and Glue Soft Foam Clay
09:31 Results for Playcode3 Foam Clay
09:44 Results for Hobby Lobby Foam Clay
10:01 Results for Annies Treasures Foam Clay
10:21 Results for TCT Crafts Foam Clay
10:38 Results for Bohs Foam Clay
11:13 Best Foam Clay in my opinion
Hi, thank you for taking the time to thoroughly test these different brands. Loved your chickens! I'll definitely be trying Bohs next time I run out. Great tutorial and much appreciated x
Thank you! Glad you liked it! ❤
Thank you that was very useful!
@@JuneLemmon awesome! So happy to hear that 🥰
This is amazingly helpful. Thank you so much for all your work!
Thank you!
Thank you for this comparison. I’ve tried many and have stuck with Annie’s Treasures. Also like Bohs. These are literally all the brands I’ve tried too!
I liked Annie’s too! I still have a bunch left over and want to work more with all of them.
Liked the testing. Loved the chickens. Did you use a mold for the chickens or did you make it by hand.
@@ButtercupCreationz thank you so much! I made them by hand
I'm a very beginner trying to start out. I definitely want to make characters like you make, lollipops/pinwheels, and cupcakes. Any suggestions on tools and products for very beginner? What surface do I need to put projects on? That it will dry okay? Any suggestions for me???❤
@@deannajohnson2629 hi so exciting you are getting into foam clay! Watch this playlist for beginners. I try to cover anything you could possibly need to successfully start.
Any surface that is non porous works. I prefer those cutting mats. But a sealed table top works too. Just not unfinished wood as it will stick to it. The playlist also has drying videos and tool suggestions! Let me know if you have more questions once you work through this. Happy crafting! Bohs clay is my favorite. You can get it on Amazon or in my shop. I ran out of white but I have a multicolor pack that includes white.
how hard is foam clay after drying? is it squishy or plyable?
It does not stay squishy. It takes a while to fully dry and harden and depends on the size of the figure. I am trying to figure timelines out right now and noticed even my small 1.5 inch marshmallows take 2 weeks to completely harden. BUT they are already safe to handle and hold up after 24-48h. By then they still have a squish to them but this will go away over time.
Which one shrunk less ?
I think non of them (other than hobbylobby) had a noticeable shrinking. I was definitely surprised. Might need to try a different design to test further.
What do you recommend to use to color the clay?
I use gel food colors from chefmaster. They come in a little squeeze bottle and makes it easy to use one drop at a time.
Very interesting and useful video I'm just now looking up foam Clay is it basically a plastic air dry clay? Wondering how environmentally friendly it is. And you absolutely got me with the "relax it's just chickens" part. 😁
@@WakkasLove 😂thank you! Yes I worry about that too and to my knowledge PVA glue is the basis of this clay, it’s where it’s getting its slimey qualities from. And PVA glue breaks down into non-toxic components when exposed to moisture and microorganisms. It just takes time to compost but it will unlike polymer clay.
@@HumbleBeesCreations Thank you for this answer! That is great!