What can I use for armature for polymer clay?

Aluminum foil is without a doubt, indispensable as an armature for any polymer clay artist. It has an expansion rate of less than 2% which means it won’t expand enough to crack your sculpt. You can use it as a core armature for figures, jewelry or anything else you are working on that has depth.

Do you need armature for polymer clay?

Do all polymer clay sculptures need an armature? An armature is not a requirement for many projects — small sculptures (smaller than the size of an egg or so) don’t need anything inside of them. As an example, an armature is not necessary for beads.

What can I use instead of armature wire?

Iron wire: it is cheap and has the big advantage that it can be fold at the same place several times without breaking. So you can reuse it.

Can you sculpt without armature?

At its core, an under-sculpt is what is used to give your figure movement and shape beneath it’s final layer. This means that an under-sculpt goes over an armature. [It does not necessarily have to if your figure does not require an armature.]

Does polymer clay stick to styrofoam?

Styrofoam is a great core for air dry clay sculptures but it should not be used with clay that has to be baked or fired like polymer clay or regular clay. A little bit of water can encourage the air dry clay to stick even better to the styrofoam surface.

Can you use foil as a base for polymer clay?

So polymer clay can not stick to the flat surface of aluminum foil. If the surface of Aluminium is rough, however, it will stick very well. So you can crumble the foil up or form it into a ball to make the surface rough enough for polymer clay to stick to.

What surface does clay not stick to?

Some glass cutting board have a slightly textured surface, if this is the case, simply turn the board over and use the underside which is usually smooth. Laminate countertop or tabletop – If your kitchen work surfaces or table has a laminate finish, this is ideal for preparing your clay and the clay won’t stick to it.