Monster Clay

There are several people out there that make Halloween masks and use WED (Walt E. Disney) clay. This clay is real soft and takes some time to dry out and when taken care of while sculpting like covering and keeping wet while not in use. It is great stuff and I have enjoyed using it.

What I have found and have waiting on trying out is Monster Clay.

The following is a description from The Monster Makers website.

Monster Clay® Premium Grade Modeling Clay is a re-usable sulfur free, professional oil/wax based sculpting medium. Composed entirely of non-toxic, food grade components, Monster Clay® has an ultra smooth formulation that features a low melt temperature and a low tack feel that will not stick to tools or fingers. Monster Clay has high plasticity and has a unique elastic quality much like soft taffy when warm. At average room temperature Monster is firm enough to capture even the finest details and can be re-used and re-melted indefinitely. Monster Clay melts easily to a pourable consistency and is great for making copies of life casts where changes are needed. This sulfur free recipe is compatible with platinum silicone molding compounds. Buy it once and re-use it over and over again. Each five pound quantity of Monster Clay® Premium is individually packaged in a convenient, reusable ovenable container. Best of all Monster Clay has lower density than the average oil based clays. This means that you receive approximately 25% more clay per pound without the added cost.

I just started getting in to the art of making masks for Halloween and small items for props and because of my busy schedule, I'm not able to sit and work on one piece for several hours at one time and Monster Clay is perfect. For me I have to step back and stare at the sculpture in order to see if I'm headed in the right direction or if I need to add something elsewhere or to start over all together. This stuff allows you to do just that. You can just clean off your armature and put the clay back in the container to be used later.