Which modelling compound should I choose?

If you are about to start a modelling project, our guide can help you. It ensures that you get the product that will give you the best results – regardless of what kind of sculptures, figures or small decorative objects you are intending to make. Follow our guide to find out which kind of clay or modelling clay to choose.

Modelling compound for figures that do not require curing

We recommend choosing a soft modelling compound if the children will be the ones making the figures. These compounds are very easy to shape and are especially suitable for play and sensory stimulation for children. They are so simple to use that all you need to decide is what design and finish you want to work with. Cheese wax, on the other hand, is better suited for older children and adults, as it requires heating before use. It is used for traditional modelling as well as for covering wire skeletons and frames.

Classic modelling clay

Soft consistency

Child-friendly

Contain polystyrene beads

Good for making sculptures


Modelling compound for figures and small decorative objects that cure at room temperature

Modelling smaller figures really exercises those fine motor skills. So it's a big help for children in particular if the modelling compound does not require too much working and kneading first, and if it can be easily attached to other materials. For a colourful look we recommend Clay (Silk Clay, Foam Clay etc.) products, which come in different textures. If you're looking for a more traditional clay expression however, we recommend self-hardening clay.

Soft consistency

Soft consistency

Flexible natural modelling clay

After curing, the object can be filed, drilled and painted


Modelling compound for figures and pieces that require firing

Nature clay is used for figures and decorative pieces that you want to fire to maximise strength and to enable you to add glazes and other finishes to them. We offer nature clay (earthenware) in a variety of colours. They can withstand 1000-1300 °C (electric ceramic kiln, raku firing on a pit fire etc.). Of course, it's also possible to simply allow objects made from nature clay to harden at room temperature just like self-hardening clay if you're looking for a raw look and a porous construction.

Appears strongly red after burning

Appears light yellow after burning

Burn at a maximum of 1000 degrees C

Burn at a maximum of 1240-1300 degrees C

Gives a rough structure


Modelling compound for sculpture work/covering of objects

Sculptures built around a wire frame, polystyrene and so on can be covered with modelling compound, of which there are plenty to choose from. If you want a colourful, soft and flexible material, we recommend our Foam and Silk Clay products. If, on the other hand you're looking for a more raw, natural expression, we recommend concrete, papier-mâché or plaster gauze.

Soft consistency

Soft consistency

Can be placed on plastic, glass, wire mesh, etc.

Watercolor, chalk and crayon in one

Weather resistant after curing


Modelling compound or jewellery and extremely small decorative objects that require curing in the oven

These types of clay are particularly suitable for creating extra fine details for beads and pendants for jewellery, for example, as well as small figures to decorate a storage box or similar. Some types are better suited for older children and adults as they require warming up before use, while others are designed especially for children, and are ready to use and easy to work with. All modelled objects need heat curing in a conventional oven, after which they become hard with a smooth structure and a beautiful finish.

Cured in an oven at 100-130 °C

Cured in an oven at 110 °C


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