Basic tools for polymer clay beginners

Getting Started

Here is a great selection of tools to help you get started with using polymer clays.

The Studio from Sculpey range of tools have been beautifully designed and will be cherished by the serious polymer clay worker. Click here to view

Clay Cutting Mat 22 x 30cm Ref: CLAMAT
A4 size clay mat - an ideal work surface for polymer clay or Art Clay Silver. Can be scrubbed clean. Divided into a 5mm grid for easy measuring. Will not blunt cutting tools and blades.

Can also be used for a cutting mat.
Price: £5.38 (inc VAT at 15%)

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Makins Professional Clay Tool Set Ref: MKTOOLKIT
A wonderful selection of steel and brass polymer clay tools - 27 pieces in all. Two metal handles take a large number of toolheads: 3 different ball tools; 3 different wheel cutters (plain, small wave, large wave); 3 different points (fine, medium and rounded); 9 tiny brass stamps, tiny round and ripple cutters (3), feathering point, knife blades, assembly heads, all contained in a toolbox.

And the manufacturers are promising more gadgets in the future to add on to the toolheads!
Price: £32.95 (inc VAT at 15%)

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Mini roller Ref: MINROL
Small solid nylon roller for mini sheet rolling, 1cm diameter and 15 cm long
Non stick surface.
Price: £2.50 (inc VAT at 15%)

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Studio Oven Thermometer Ref: STTOVEN
A highly accurate stainless steel thermometer designed for polymer clay. Now you can check that your oven is at the right temperature to bake polymer clays perfectly. Suitable for all oven types - from electric to Agas and gas ovens. Hang from the shelf or can be free-standing.

Price: £9.35 (inc VAT at 15%)

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Needle Tool Ref: NEEDL
A long needle in a strong wooden handle. For piercing beads, scribing on clay, making holes, fine sculpting, texturing - and a million other uses

Price: £2.93 (inc VAT at 15%)

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Tissue Blades Ref: NUBLADE

Pack 3 stainless steel slicer blades 20mm x 157mm - precision cutting with minimal twisting and torquing.

Price: £10.96 (inc VAT at 15%)

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Large Tapestry Needle Ref: TAPNEEDL
The blunt end is perfect for all kinds of small scale sculpting, modelling, punching holes, shaping, refining and smoothing - for doll-making, miniatures and jewellery. Use the eye to crimp mini pies, add decorative edgings and sculpt dolls house dolls' fingernails.
7cm long - 2mm thick. (2 3/4in long - 1/12in thick)
Price: £0.90 (inc VAT at 15%)

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Pin Point Syringe Kit Ref: PINPOIN
Pack of 2 syringes and 3 sizes of extra fine stainless steel needles for miniature applications. Use for Scenic Water & Solid Water, glues, liquid clays etc.
Stop clogging overnight by resting tips on damp sponge or in water. Clean syringes and tips with warm soapy water after removal of glue etc.

Price: £5.75 (inc VAT at 15%)

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Sanding pad pack - 3 mini pads Ref: SANPAD3
A pack of three mini sanding pads - one each of the three grit sizes above: Superfine, Ultrafine and Microfine - each pad measures 7cm x 5.5cm. Can be cut to size.
Price: £2.25 (inc VAT at 15%)

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