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Polymer Clay
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10pc Polymer Clay With Shiny Crystal Rhinestone Big Hole Bead 14mm Clear AB R164 $5.94 |
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10 Fimo Polymer Clay Rose Flower Beads White Black 25mm $0.99 |
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5 Polymer Clay Prairi Beads B2107 $8.99 |
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26 PCs 15MMX9MM Handmade Polymer Clay Flower BEADS / WHOLESALE LOW PRICES 013 $0.95 |
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26 PCs 12MMX8MM HANDMADE POLYMER CLAY FLOWER BEADS / WHOLESALE LOW PRICES 026 $0.95 |
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14 PCs 27MMX9MM HANDMADE POLYMER CLAY FLOWER BEADS / WHOLESALE LOW PRICES 048 $0.95 |
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14 PCs 27MMX9MM HANDMADE POLYMER CLAY FLOWER BEADS / WHOLESALE LOW PRICES 050 $0.95 |
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50 PCs 12X7MM HANDMADE POLYMER CLAY Tube Beads / WHOLESALE LOW PRICES clay072 $0.95 |
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30 PCs 15MMX13MM HANDMADE POLYMER Clay Beads / WHOLESALE LOW PRICES clay087 $0.95 |
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46 PCs 8MM HANDMADE POLYMER CLAY Round Beads / WHOLESALE LOW PRICES clay125 $0.95 |
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Purple Flower Polymer Clay Faceted Crystal Stretch Bracelet RQ810 $0.99 |
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26 PCs 15MMX9MM HANDMADE POLYMER CLAY FLOWER BEADS / WHOLESALE LOW PRICES 021 $0.01 |
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30x New Red Fimo Polymer Clay Flowers Beads 20mm 111376 $11.48 |
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36 PCs 12MM HANDMADE POLYMER CLAY ROUND BEADS / WHOLESALE LOW PRICES clay104 $0.01 |
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36 PCs 12MM HANDMADE POLYMER CLAY ROUND BEADS / WHOLESALE LOW PRICES clay106 $0.01 |
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46 PCs 8MM HANDMADE POLYMER CLAY ROUND BEADS / WHOLESALE LOW PRICES clay123 $0.01 |
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50pcs New White FIMO Spots Polymer Clay Beads 111387 $34.48 |
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50pcs New Pink FIMO Polymer Clay Spots Bead 50mm 111386 $34.48 |
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20pcs B&W fimo polymer clay Rose Flowers beads 12mm BR28 $2.00 |
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40Pcs mixed fimo polymer clay round beads bead 12mm BR01 $5.24 |
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50pcs Assorted New Spots FIMO Polymer Clay Beads 111385 $33.98 |
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150pcs Yellow New Disc FIMO Polymer Clay Beads 111384 $30.98 |
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100x New Beige Rose FIMO Polymer Clay Beads 25mm 111383 $28.98 |
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15 Pcs Mixed fimo polymer clay Flowers beads 7x20mm R29 $2.97 |
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150pcs New Red FIMO Polymer Clay Orchid Beads 111378 $28.48 |
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10Pcs mixed fimo polymer clay Flowers beads 9x30mm R321 $2.98 |
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150x New Boys Polymer Clay Charms Pendant 20mm 140462 $24.28 |
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150pcs New Random Colors Polymer Clay FIMO Beads 111377 $28.48 |
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150pcs Red New Lines FIMO Polymer Clay Beads 111376 $28.48 |
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200pcs Green New Flower FIMO Polymer Clay Beads 111375 $26.98 |
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50Pcs mixed fimo polymer clay Flowers beads 3.8x9mm R06 $2.97 |
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80Pcs mixed fimo polymer clay Flowers beads 3.5x6mm R07 $2.97 |
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80 Pcs mixed fimo polymer clay Heart Beads 4 x 6mm R08 $2.97 |
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40x Darkgreen Polymer Clay Flowers Beads 12mm 111375 $11.48 |
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100 PCS HANDMADE POLYMER CLAY TUBE BEADS 1.2CM bead368 $0.01 |
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26 PCs 15MMX9MM HANDMADE POLYMER CLAY FLOWER BEADS / WHOLESALE LOW PRICES 008 $0.01 |
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24 PCs 18MM HANDMADE POLYMER CLAY ROUND BEADS / WHOLESALE LOW PRICES clay093 $0.01 |
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30 PCs 16MM HANDMADE POLYMER CLAY ROUND BEADS / WHOLESALE LOW PRICES clay102 $0.01 |
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150x Assorted Flower Polymer Clay Beads 15mm 111058 $16.46 |
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46 PCs 8MM HANDMADE POLYMER CLAY ROUND BEADS / WHOLESALE LOW PRICES clay126 $0.01 |
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120Pcs Mixed fimo polymer clay round beads #401B $7.99 |
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160Pcs Mixed fimo polymer clay round beads #391B $7.99 |
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220Pcs Mixed fimo polymer clay Star Spacer Beads #403B $7.99 |
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250Pcs Mixed fimo polymer clay beads 8mm #399B $7.99 |
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300Pcs Mixed fimo polymer clay Heart Spacer beads #404B $7.99 |
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80Pcs Mixed fimo polymer clay flower beads 10×7mm #400B $7.99 |
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20 PCS Mixed Colorful Fimo Polymer Clay Heart Flower Charms Beads 10mm NEW $2.29 |
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150x Mixed Fancy Flower Polymer Clay Beads 15mm 111059 $15.11 |
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Pave Polymer Clay Disco Balls Jewelry Fashion Charm Bracelet Free Shipping 1X $11.99 |
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300 Pcs 10mm mixed fimo Polymer Clay Fruit Spacer Beads $3.99 |
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14 PCS 27MMX14MM HANDMADE POLYMER CLAY FLOWER BEADS / WHOLESALE BEADS 054 $0.01 |
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30 PCS 20X8MM HANDMADE POLYMER CLAY TUBE BEADS / WHOLESALE BEADS clay075 $0.01 |
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40 PCS 10MM HANDMADE POLYMER CLAY ROUND BEADS / WHOLESALE BEADS clay110 $0.01 |
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40 PCS 10MM HANDMADE POLYMER CLAY ROUND BEADS / WHOLESALE BEADS clay116 $0.01 |
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20x Mixed Fimo Polymer Clay Flowers Beads 30mm 111236 $10.98 |
Claymation – Better Than Regular Animation
Clay can be moulded and shaped in to any shape you can come imagine. claymation however can be sometimes split into two different subcategories. For the more professional animators, armature based models are often used. A second category can be described as free form or shapeless 3D animation. With armature supported models a form or kind of skeletal structure is covered in clay.
Such “armatures” are commonly made of steel framing or in other cases just wire. Unlike the free form stop motion animation it doesn’t use any internal skeleton type structure.
Recommending what clay is best for animation! An oil based Clay or Water Based Clay or maybe a polymer clay? Almost any type of clay will do for your 3D stop motion animation but there are some clays that are a lot easier to use for a numerous reasons.
However we recommend oil based clay or a good polymer soft clay. There are various brands on the market for claymation such as Van Aken or FIMO. We like FIMO soft or Van Aken ClayToon clay.
You will come across the other kind of clay and that is water based clay. Water based clay is clay mixed with water. It is usually cheap but it must be kept covered as it will dry out quickly.
Claymation with “ No Armature”
Some really good stop motion animation with clay can be made without using any armature (internal skeleton). Even human-like or animal-like figures can be made and move quiet convincingly without internal framing. Also the art of stop motion with clay blobs of abstract or non human-like figures or animal characters can be very amusing.
Clay with an Armature – Is it required to make a 3d Stop Motion Animation?
The answer is no. The only thing that limits a good stop motion animation is your imagination. So get out there and run your favourite stop motion animation software package and let you imagination run wild.
A definition of Stop Motion armature :
“Armature in stop motion animation is a skeletal type frame used to give support or rigidity to clay or other malleable material.”
About the Author
Mark Peterson is an experienced Claymation Animator based in Ireland. He has worked as a consultant for a number of clay animation software developers and wire frame armature manufacturers. currently writing more and more for iKITMovie.com
Best place to buy polymer clay in the UK?
I need some coloured polymer clay (enough to make 75 small charms).
Preferably in a pack or set of many colours like Sculpey III.
I am keen on the Sculpey make and I have a budget of 20 pounds.
Anyone know where I can buy it cheaply?
You can buy Sculpey III (and other brands and lines of polymer clay) online from Sue Heaser’s store in the UK:
http://www.polymerclaypit.co.uk
Or you can try locally at these places at least, I hear:
Hobbycraft
The Range
Compare prices, and note any sales or upcoming sales.
You can find even more sources for ordering polymer clay online on the Supply Sources page of my polymer clay “encyclopedia” site:
http://glassattic.com/polymer/supplysources.htm
….click on the category *Non-USA*
Be aware though that Sculpey III (and also original Sculpey and SuperSculpey –flesh) are weak clays after baking in any thin or projecting areas compared to all the other brands/lines. If your charms are fat and rounded and there’s little stress on any holes you might make, there shouldn’t be a problem with strength however. There will still be some problems with handling and creating details compared to other brands though, if that matters.
(If you’re just looking for softness, Premo or even FimoSoft are still soft but will be much stronger after baking in any non-fat areas than the Sculpeys above).
Also, if you’re interested, you can make all your own colors of polymer clay rather than counting on having to buy a bunch of different ones.
You can either mix the various colors together to get new colors, and/or you can mix colorants like oil paints and alcohol inks, etc., into white (or translucent, or any color) polymer clay –or mix the colorants before mixing them into the clay. Any of those techniques can result in literally thousands of new colors.
If you want loads more info about coloring clay and recipes for specific colors, etc., check out this page at my site as well:
http://glassattic.com/polymer/color.htm
(Also, for making connectors, or holes for connectors, in the clay charms, you might want to check out the lessons and tips on these pages too:
http://glassattic.com/polymer/pendants_cording.htm
…click on *Top Loops*
drilling holes all the way through the charms to hang them
http://glassattic.com/polymer/beads-holes.htm )
HTH,
Diane B.
