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Jenna Air Dry Clay is a soft, pliable modelling clay that hardens in air without baking. It is used for figurines, cake toppers, return gifts and home decor.

Mix Jenna Pigment Paste into the clay to colour it. The paste is highly concentrated and made for blending with Jenna Air Dry Clay.

You can also mix in oil paint, acrylic paint or pigment powders, or paint the dry piece with acrylic or water-based paints.

Use Jenna Craft Glue to join pieces while they are still moist; any other craft glue also works.

For fully dry pieces, use Jenna Instafix. Loctite or Fevikwik give similar results.

No. Jenna Air Dry Clay dries naturally in air, with no baking or other special treatment. It dries hard yet flexible and does not break easily, even if it takes a tumble.

Jenna Air Dry Clay needs a minimum of 24 hours to dry naturally. Thicker items, exceeding 1/4 inch (6mm), may need considerably more time.

Drying time for this clay varies based on the clay piece's size, ranging from a day to a week. To dry, it's placed at room temperature on either a polystyrene mat or EVA foam. Periodically changing its position ensures even and thorough drying.

Store unused clay in an airtight container so it does not harden. A resealable bag works well: squeeze out the air, seal it with adhesive tape and keep the bag inside a plastic container.

Dust a small amount of cornstarch or talcum powder on your hands and work surface. This helps when the clay sticks to your hands, when you stretch it very thin, or when you press it into a silicone mould.

Here's what you can do:
- Sprinkle a small amount of cornstarch or talcum powder on your work surface and hands.
(*Note: Avoid using excessive amounts of cornstarch /talcum powder, as these can dry out the
clay if overused.)
- Alternatively, you can use petroleum jelly, baby oil or hand cream.
- If you're using a rolling machine, it's advisable to spray oil on the rollers before rolling out the clay.
- When using molds, it's best to apply a thin layer of petroleum jelly, cornstarch or talcum powder, liquid coconut oil, or hand cream before placing the clay into the mold.

Jenna Air Dry Clay is lighter and dries to a smooth matte finish. Jenna Cold Porcelain Clay dries to a satin, semi-translucent finish that looks like porcelain. Choose air dry clay for figurines, charms and décor, and cold porcelain for flowers and fine details.

Cold Porcelain Clay is the easiest starting point for flowers and decorative crafts. If you want a ready-made set, look at the Air Dry Clay Starter Kit and the Cold Porcelain Starter Kit.

Cold porcelain air dries in 24–72 hours. Thin pieces can be dry in 12–24 hours and thick pieces can take up to a week. Humidity and thickness both change the drying time.

Jenna Polymer Clay is the best choice for earrings, charms and pendants. It stays soft until baked, then hardens into a durable piece that can be sanded, drilled and painted. Cold Porcelain Clay also works for air-dried jewellery charms.

Not fully. Dry cold porcelain resists a little moisture, but water can soften or damage it. Seal finished pieces with varnish, acrylic sealer or UV resin for better protection.