So about 2 months ago I started using polymer clay to make my own charms. I have used Fimo Soft before, when I was a kid my nan taught me how to use it and I used it to make fruit baskets for her doll's house :)
I originally had no interest in trying Sculpey so I bought 10 packets of Fimo (10 packets for £16 on Beads Unlimited - bargain!) but when they arrived I realised I didn't have enough colours. I looked on ebay to see if I could find any cheap Fimo samples so I could stock up on colours, instead I found a Sculpey sample pack, 30 half size packets for under £16!
You can buy the Sculpey sample pack here*
You can buy a fimo starter pack here*
When the Sculpey arrived I couldn't wait to use it, so I made these cute doughnut charms ^^
To make these charms I followed intructions from the book 'Tasty Trinkets' by Charlotte Stowell. I highly recommed this book. |
However I think that Fimo is much better to use with silicone moulds because it isn't as soft as sculpey. Below is a photo of 2 oreo pendants I made, the strawberry oreo in made of Sculpey, the chocolate oreo is made of Fimo.
I used the same mould for both of these pendants. |
So in my opinion, use Sculpey III for handmade charms and Fimo Soft for silicone moulds :)
Loppy x
I live in Australia and was wondering if there are are any store in ACT or Vic ? Or if there i a way i can buy directly from you
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