Comments about Crayola Air-Dry Clay:

I did find the clay to be a bit on the dry side. However, a little bit of patience got it to a working consistency without too much trouble.

I used it to make a handle for a crochet hook. I did need to take extra care that there were no cracks (the clay did crack while I worked it, so I smoothed out all of the cracks carefully). I did not find that 24 hours was enough time for this thicker piece to dry - you need at least 48 hours for a hefty piece, perhaps more. The handle is working fine and while it is a bit heavy, it has held together quite well.

Comments about Crayola Air-Dry Clay:

We had to make vases for a Social Studies project. We made 4 vases and they all cracked and fell apart. Tried to make another but made it thicker, thinking that would help, and it cracked and fell apart too. I would never buy this again. It was expensive and did not even stay together. Horrible!

Comments about Crayola Air-Dry Clay:

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Comments about Crayola Air-Dry Clay:

i used this clay to create a staff for a friends birthday. it cracked after letting it dry overnight and i could not fix it.

Comments about Crayola Air-Dry Clay:

I use the 25 lbs. crayola air dry clay in my class room, it is great to work with and mold, however when it dries it falls apart. My students create AMAZING pieces of art work, and when they touch them or try to paint them, they crumble or break. I WILL NOT be buying any more of this product.

Comments about Crayola Air-Dry Clay:

this product might work well if you are teaching a kindergarden class to make pinch pots, but I was teaching middle schoolers to make figurines & I will never use it for that again. It was not very bendable & it craked. I tried to keep it moist by spritzing it often, but it still was hard to work with.

Comments about Crayola Air-Dry Clay:

I did not know what to expect from an air dry clay from Crayola but ended up pleasantly surprised. It did give the kids a good feel for real clay. We formed small sculptures; we did scratch the clay surface, use water and spread the clay from one part to the other like you would with real clays. The pieces held together well and dried hard. This clay was really easy for young students, K-3, to use. So far it has stayed soft in the container between uses too.

Comments about Crayola Air-Dry Clay:

As a pre-k - 12th grade art educator and owner of an art studio, I highly recommend this crayola product. When teaching basic hand building techniques here are a few tips:

1. Score the clay pieces that you are trying to attach.

2. Add slip to pieces being put together (the more water you use the more paste-like the clay will become) a little slip (water) goes a long way.

3. Smooth away cracks, as cracks let in air and cause breakage

4. The more the children "play" with the clay the quicker it will dry. Keep them moving along.

5. Tightly seal any extra clay in a plastic bag and put into a plastic tub with an air-tight top.

6. Dry for at least 24 hours and then paint!

Comments about Crayola Air-Dry Clay:

We found this clay hard to work with. It was dry and needed to have more moisture in it. I had ordered some other clay to try and it was so much easier to work with than the Crayola brand. It was wrapped in the plastic which may have helped retain some moisture.