Studio by Sculpey Style & Detail Tools for Polymer Clay Sculpting
"I can't find special tools here in Greece and have to order through the net. Thanks for sharing your experience with all the world." ~Helen-L
My most favorite set of polymer clay sculpting tools right now is the Style and Detail Tools by Studio by Sculpey. I especially love the large ball stylus tool for sculpting flower beads. Stay tuned for photos for a new modern style Poppy Bead that I have come up with using this very tool.
There are three double ended tools in this set… each with a metal ball stylus on one end, and a different shaped rubber styling tip on the other.
The size of the ball ends range from super tiny, to medium and then to super large. They make perfectly rounded indents when you push them into your polymer clay.
I like to use the large ball stylus for shaping polymer flower petals in many different bead making projects. The smooth metal shape on the long handle is the perfect tool for the job.
The pointed and wedge shaped rubber tipped ends are great for smoothing out creases and for adding texture or details to the clay.
One small issue with the rubber tips is a sharp ridge that can leave little unwanted marks in your clay. But this ridge can be easily removed by sanding with some high grit wet/dry sandpaper, such as 600 or 800 grit.
So if you see these Studio by Sculpey Style and Detail Tools in a craft store near you, consider picking them up. I think you'll like them!
Anyone else tried them? What do you think? Post your review below. We'd all love to hear your opinion.
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Comments on Studio by Sculpey Style & Detail Tools for Polymer Clay Sculpting
8:15 pm
I bought the set a year ago and haven't used them yet so I'm looking forward to getting some ideas. I love to buy anything having to do with Polymer clay even if I'm not sure how to use them knowing someday one of your tutorials will feature them!
1:28 pm
I would really like to see a video of you demonstrating each of the tools. I have the Makins Profesional set with many different tools and don't know how to use most of them.
5:06 pm
I also own this set and I LOVE these tools! The ball-styluses are the best. They're perfectly round and seamless. I use them for mokume gane texturing and my luna-beans and other beads.
7:06 am
My Favorites as Well!!! I love them for dollmaking as well as other polymer clay work.
9:56 am
Wonderful to hear that you love these tools! You will see them more and more in the upcoming tutorials, since I really love them too!
If you have any special tricks for using them, feel free to share. The more ideas the better. This is your forum for discussing and bouncing ideas off of each other. Thanks everyone for making this such a creative, inspirational and supportive place to hang out.
2:14 am
Glad to know I am not the only one who has tools they have never used. I love it when you show us how to use tools to help create something special. It seems like once I use it I keep thinking of other ways to use the item. Looking forward to using tools in our lessons. Thanks Cindy
3:06 pm
Hi Cindy,
I was futzing around and couldn't find the right spot to post this question. Hope this page is okay.
Where did you find the Studio by Sculpey tools and clay? My two local Micahels don't carry them. I'm dying to try your lovely poppy beads (I'll never forget the first poppies I ever saw blooming in the countryside outside of Paris many years ago). Help, please.
5:12 pm
Okay, finally wised up and read through the previous posts on the Sculpey Tools. Found kjpcrafts.com right here in Ontario and also found some tools on ebay. I'm amazed that the Studio line, with it's attractive colours, isn't found at a store anywhere in Southern Ontario. It would be so nice to see the colours in person. I think I will order a few, though, just to see how the clay feels. Thanks, Cindy, for keeping us up-to-date on neat new stuff in the polymer clay world.
2:54 pm
Sorry Sue for taking so long to get to you, but it looks like you fiqured it out for yourself. Way to go!
Thank you for your comments! You put this in exactly the right thread. (You must have used the search box to find it, Eh?) That is awesome you found a location for the tools! Another location is shadesofclay.com for the clay and tools. I know they are out that way, so shipping should be inexpensive for you.
12:38 pm
Thanks Cindy
Sue,
Southern Ontario, Canada