FIMO and other polymer clay: where to buy the materials Finally (you say) we are betting on the acquisition of materials.
The first distinction to make is this: The polymer clay and tools useful (but not essential, remember) to work can be purchased in physical stores stores or online. I'm not here to dwell on the explanation of what and how an online store I guess many of you already make use ^ _ ^ (in any case are always available to answer your questions.) When
I started to get interested in this hobby, I became mad to figure out where to find things I needed. Not that it was overly complicated, but not knowing the polymer clay I had no idea what kind of store would sell it.
... Let's go step by step
Shopping physical
guess, like me, many of you prefer to buy from physical stores for various reasons: the possibility to buy small amounts, can see and touch the product and above all no shipping costs.
The shops of this type that are in our case are mostly shops fine arts, hobbies and some stationery particularly stocked. Much depends on where you live.
best-known chains are Leroy Merlin, Castorama , the many Brico store, etc. Brico Center. The only way you can find is a ride in your town or look on the internet in the lists that run the forums. For example cernit art there is a debate about it but I imagine that there will be many more. You just type on google "polymer clay and the city where you live" and 90% will find your listing.
Shopping online
are most certainly delivered. Usually sell the fimo and other polymer clay and everything you need. Even find things that you thought existed and that will entice you to produce objects of all kinds:) I'll list the most popular and those of whom I have had good reviews and I know personally.
If you have any tips please add it in the comments. If you find it useful we could do is an ordered list of physical stores and online to make available to the blog, I'm ready for anything.
Perles & Co - acquisition polymer clay, small parts and tools. I recommend it, sells pretty much everything.
The haberdashery - buy polymer clay, small parts and tools. I have personally visited this store (in Turin). Very impressive, too bad there is not even in Rome.
Hobby Beads - to purchase hardware and tools.
Bricol'Art - buy polymer clay, small parts and tools.
Fimo Soft - polymer clay and purchase equipment.
My personal opinion is that as long as you're beginning and you do not need large amounts of FIMO you should buy it in stores near the house because you pay more per loaf the save in shipping costs.
The polymer commercially available and specification of the FIMO.
Although all brands of polymer clay are essentially the same thing (PVC), each has its own recipe and its unique characteristics. They also come with their own instructions and cooking that vary slightly from brand to brand. The important thing to know is that all types of polymer clay can be mixed together and cooked together. The only care is to verify that the times and cooking temperatures are part of the same range.
The ideal thing would be to try them all and then choose the one most we like to price, color, texture and type of area and yield. I assure you that you could compare to want to write a treaty. Skipping this step are described below the main features, much more useful ^ _ ^
Assuming that physical stores are mainly Italian and fimo cernit, follows a list of the major brands (click on the name you will be directed to the relevant official website).
Fimo , Cernit, Sculpey, Kato Polyclay , by Sculpey Premo .
Fimo is produced in the following categories:
FIMO classic
This is the finest quality 'hard' to model. The choice between classic and Fimo soft is subjective. I prefer to use Fimo soft. (Pats from 56 gr. Or 350 gr.)
FIMO soft
This is the highest quality 'soft' to be modeled. (Pats from 56 gr. Or 350 gr.)
FIMO effect
This type of polymer clay allows you to create objects with metallic finishes, glittery, stone-like, transparent and fluorescent. (Pats from 56 gr. Or 350 gr.)
FIMO Puppen
Created for the creation of miniatures and dolls (from 500g loaf.).
FIMO Mix Quick
serves to soften the polymer clay (eg. Because when you open dry for so long) (100 g loaf.).
FIMO liquid
transparent gel that can be mixed with oil paint and powder. It can be used for various applications such as transferring images from copies in color or black and white drawings, for grouting FIMO mosaics or as glue.
FIMO
air does not need to be cooked. E 'suitable for children because in addition to dry air is composed for 97% of natural substances. (250-gram loaves., 350gr and 500 gr. Depending on the type)
FIMO air microwave
News of 2010 can be cooked in a microwave oven over the fact that dry air but it exists only in two colors. (250 g loaf.)