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Fine quality tools and accessories you'll want to include in your basic polymer clay tool box.

Kato Marxit Ruler Item #12606
Now you can quickly and easily make uniform beads, graduated beads, measure perfect strips, cut uniform cane slices and do consistent colour mixing. This six-sided ruler has 6 increments; 3mm, 5mm, 7mm, 10mm, 15mm, and 20mm.  6.5" long.
Price: $10.99 CAD

Kato Clay Roller Item #12607
Helps condition clay and roll polymer clay sheets. Solid acrylic rod; 8" long. Non-stick surface; cleans easily.
Price: $8.79 CAD

Double Ended Clay Shapers from Amaco
Designed specifically for artists, Clay Shapers feature an extra firm yet flexible tip. Two tip shapes give you two tools in one.



Flat Chisel and Angle Chisel No. 6 
Item #10126
#6 size (medium); approximately 7 1/4" long including tips. Tips are 5/16" at ferrule and are 7/16" to 3/4" long.
Price: $12.29 CAD

Silicone Tipped Clay Shapers from the Colour Shaper Line
Extra firm tip for excellent control with clay, plasticene, wax, plaster, heavy body paints and even tough adhesives. The silicone tip cleans in seconds; just dip in water or solvent and wipe clean. Plus the silicone tips allows any dried material to simply be peeled away.
Note: Do not leave the shapers to soak in solvent.

Taper Point Size 0 (smallest)
Item #AR14100
Price: $5.49 CAD

Taper Point Size 2
Item #AR14102
Price: $6.59 CAD


Taper Point Size 6
Item #AR14106
Price: $8.89 CAD

Cup Round Size 0 (smallest)
Item #AR14200
Price: $5.49 CAD

Cup Round Size 2
Item #AR14202
Price: $6.59 CAD


Cup Round Size 6
Item #AR14206
Price: $8.89 CAD

Kemper Needle Tool
Item #KTPCN
Lightweight and thin needle 1 15/16" long. The needle is heat treated steel.
Price: $1.29 CAD

Kemper Pro Tool
Item #KTPRO
This is a professional needle designed to pick up and place pieces, make holes for jewelry, and create impressions in clay such as veins for leaves.
Price: $2.39

Kemper Heavy Duty Piercing Tool
Item #KTPT4
Larger 1/8" needle works just like an awl. Comes with protective case.
Price: $2.49 CAD

Double Ended Ball Stylus available in three sizes
Each end is ball-pointed for smooth inscribing and redetailing. A favourite of doll makers. Used to deepen grooves, shape cuticles, sculpt wrinkles and add the artist's initials to their doll. Plus decorators and crafters are finding new uses for these wonderful little tools all the time. Dots, signatures and details are all part of the fun. Manufactured by Kemper Tools, each stylus is made of hardened steel and is firmly set into a hardwood handle. Ball diameters are noted below. Only two sizes are shown in photo.

 

 

Item #KTDBSS small
Ball diameters are .030mm and .045mm
Price: $2.49 CAD

Item #KTDBS medium
Ball diameters are .045mm and .072mm
Price: $2.49CAD

Item #KTDBSL large
Ball diameters are .072mm and .114mm
Price:$2.59CAD

Mini Finger Tool Set
Item #KTMFTS
These very fine 7/8" long tips are used for extremely delicate and sensitive work on dolls, miniatures and in tight spaces. The working ends of the Mini Finger Tools are small, stainless steel wires covered with hundreds of tiny, sharp teeth. The plastic, colour coded handles (red = X-Fine; yellow = XX-Fine) are made short to provide the proper control and pressure required for delicate miniature work. Comfortable to use, the easy to grip handle gives much more control while working in intricate areas than larger tools can manage. Set of two in a plastic cylindrical storage case.
Price: $3.99 CAD


Budsetter Tool
Item #KTK43
This unique tool is used to place small pieces of clay, such as buds and flowers. The sharp double needles stabilize the object being placed and eliminate the turning usually encountered. The fine steel prongs are firmly set in a hardwood handle for a total length of 4 1/4"
Price: $1.99 CAD

Primary Sculpting Tool
Item #KTJPS
Used to perform all the primary sculpting, smoothing and shaping functions. The specially designed foot is perfect for forming fingernails and does ears quite nicely too. This tool design was a collaboration between doll artist Jack Johnston and Kemper Tools. Made from high quality steel, these highly polished tips are firmly set in a hardwood handle for a total of 6 1/2" in length.
Price: $10.99 CAD

 

Wire Stylus 
Item #KTWS
This stylus has a very small and delicate wire used for incising, creating various size furrows and detailing small areas. The total length is 6" making this tool a perfect fit for small detail work.
Price: $3.89 CAD

Wire Loop Tool
Item #KTWLS
Similar in use to the wire stylus immediately above, this double ended tool has a thicker wire and wider opening. When making grooves in polymer clay, the groove is slightly larger and more round.
Price: $2.59 CAD

Mini Ribbon Sculpting Set
Item KTMRS
Just the answer for your fine sculpting, detailing and trimming needs. These miniature sculpting tools are made of fine ribbon steel, heat treated for maximum strength. Firmly set in 1/4" diameter by 5" aluminum handle, these tools are ideal for working with clay, greenware, wax, plaster, modeling mediums and even bread dough. Set of six.
Price: $13.99 CAD

Woodcraft Carving Knives
Item WW23908
For basic and detailed carving on multiple surfaces. Comfortable natural wood handles. Ready to use durable blades. 10 pieces.
Price: $8.29 CAD

Norton SoftTouch Sanding Sponges
Size 2.5x4.5" Priced individually.

Fine 320-400
Item #KTSSFX Price: $2.19 CAD

Super Fine 500-600
Item #KTSSSFX Price: $2.19 CAD

Ultra Fine 800-1000
Item #KTSSUFX Price: $2.19 CAD

Micro Fine 1200-1500
Item #KTSSMFX Price: $2.19 CAD

Wipe Out Tool 
Item #KTWOT
By Kemper Tools. Erase your mistakes quickly and accurately with this specialized rubber that attracts gold as well as most painting mediums. Not only erases your mistakes on non-porous surfaces but also is wonderful for wiping excess medium, high-lighting areas and shading. Oil, water colour, acrylic and china paint will not hurt these rubber tips. To remove paint quickly and accurately, use like a squeegee. Two tips; one bevelled and one is a fine point. The tips are firmly set into a hardwood handle for a total length of 6".
Price: $5.49 CAD

Bone Folder/Paper Creaser
Item#RKBON10029
6" bone folder; not only for paper crafts but use for burnishing transfers and texture images plus much more. Smooth polished surface absorbs ink and won't transfer to your art work
Price: $4.95 CAD

Suze Weinberg's Tiny Touch Applicators
Item #SUSUZ09542
Ever been in a tiny spot? Not any more! Use these bendable tools for precise application of adhesives, solvents, paints, Rub 'n Buff, Pearl-Ex and more. Clean and re-use or dispose of. Precision non-dripping tip retains material until applied. Package of 12.
Price: $2.99 CAD

Texture Sponges
Item #ATSTD110
Soft, flexible and nearly indestructable, Texture Sponges are made from high-quality, lightly textured urethane. There are two different size sponges in each pack, making them perfect for faux finishing, paste-paper, background texturing and burnishing guilding leaf. Also handy for studio, tool and rubber stamp clean-up. Package of 3
Price: $3.49 CAD

Professional Clay Tool set
Item #MC35053
27 piece multi-function clay set comes complete with a clear top plastic storage case. Suitable for all clays; you can use these tools to stamp, mark, texture, cut and more. Two handles each with two available ends into which you can insert points, textures, blades, wheels and stamps.  There is also room in the box to store your "ultimate clay extruder" (sold separately).
Price: $39.99

Squeeze Bottles with Stainless Steel Tips
Item #JACACC4795
By Jacquard, set of three 1/2oz bottles with interchangeable stainless steel tips. Tips are .5mm, .7mm and .9mm. Use for fine detail with paints, resists, glues, ceramics, candymaking, cake decoration, model making and miniatures. Price: $8.29CAD

Makin's Professional Ultimate Clay Machine
Item #WW35054
New from Makin's, this clay machine features sturdy stainless steel construction, extra wide 7" non-stick rollers and nine thickness settings. Handle and table clamp are included. Please note that this machine is designed for clay and not for food use.   Motor available below
Price: $39.99 CAD

Marcato Atlas 150 Pasta Machine
Item #10113
This top quality pasta machine will easily produce polymer clay sheets of varying thicknesses; also serves to condition clay and to blend colours for certain effects. This pasta machine is a deluxe model; Italian made; 9 thickness settings; 150mm opening; 2 removable cutters for ease of portability. Will accept the pasta drive motor (sold separately)
Price: $49.99 CAD

Marcato Atlas 180 Pasta Machine
Item #GIV208R
Similar to the Atlas 150 (immediately above) but with a wider 180mm opening. Also accepts the pastadrive motor (sold separately).
Price: $59.99 CAD

Marcato Pastadrive Motor
Item #10114
Fits Marcato Atlas 150 Pasta Machine and 180 Pasta Machine (each sold separately); powerful and easy to attach, supporting bracket not necessary. Certified with CE Safety Seal. Made in Italy.
Price:$89.99 CAD

Makin's Ultimate Clay Machine Motor
Item #WW35090
Fits Makin's Ultimate Clay Machine (sold separately). This motor designed to accompany the Makin's Clay Machine has two speeds plus a convenient intermittent button.
Price: $67.99 CAD


Buy any pasta/clay machine and motor together and save! We'll take 10% off the purchase price on any pasta/clay machine plus any motor.

Pasta Machine Feeder Tray
Item #AO12509X
This handy tray attaches to a 150 size pasta machine using the attachment slots on the back of the machine. It supports the clay while feeding through the rollers and is ideal when you are rolling larger sheets of clay. Turned upside down, it can also serve as a baking tray!
Price: $8.39 CAD

EZ-Squeeze Klay Gun Adapter
Item #21102
Used as an accessory to the Kemper Klay Gun,this adapter has a special die to fit the barrel of the Klay Gun and a built in plunger for better leverage when extruding the clay. Simply push the tab, pull back the bar, put the pre-loaded Klay Gun barrel into the slot and squeeze the trigger. This adapter is made of die cast metal with a patterned die and comes with loading instructions.
Price: $19.99 CAD

Ultimate Clay Extruder
Item #WW35055
Makin's Professional Ultimate Clay Extruder
A new clay extruder with a completely different design. Plunger moves downward as you rotate the lever. Very lightweight and comes with 20 disks. Interior rubber ring keeps the barrel clean. Soft clay is recommended.
Price: $21.99 CAD

More Extruder Discs from Makin's.....

              Set A                                Set B

Item #WW35155           
Set "A"
Extruder discs for use in the Ultimate Clay Extruder
Price: $9.99 CAD

Item #WW35156
Set "B"
Extruder discs for use in the Ultimate Clay Extruder
Price: $9.99 CAD

Makin's Professional ClayCore Extruder Adaptors
Designed to work with the discs included with Makin's Professional Ultimate Clay Extruder, Extruder Set "A" and Extruder Set "B", these adaptors give you the flexibility to create geometric clay shapes with hollow cores built in. This is particualrly useful when making beads for jewelry designs or bails for pendants. Stainless Steel.

Item #MC35098
Makes 1mm, 2mm and 3 mm hollow cores
Price: $9.99 CAD

Item #MC35097
Makes 3.5mm, 4mm and 4.5mm hollow cores
Price: $9.99 CAD

Tri-Bead Roller
Item #10141
A tool for making 7/16" round, 5/16"x5/8" oval and 1/2" bicone beads. Rolls beads uniformly and consistently. Suitable for use with many kinds of clay including polymer, air dry and precious metal. Easy-to-follow instructions are enclosed. Note: when working in more than one colour, repeatedly rolling the bead in one direction will create a beautiful swirl of colour around the oval and bicone beads.
Price: $8.99 CAD 

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WireForm Modeling WireMesh
Item#AO50004D
100% aluminum contour mesh. 1 sheet measures 16"x20" and has 1/16"pattern. For crafts, armatures, fine art sculptures, clay modeling, model making, architecture projects, jewelry, home and garden decor and more. Pliable enough to bend yet sturdy enough to add structure to modeling materials such as polymer clay, plaster cloth and paper mache.
Price: $6.99 CAD

WireForm Soft Metal Rods
Item #AO50154C
These lightweight metal rods can be used as an armature to support other craft materials or can be bent, coiled or twisted to add accents to your projects. Handy storage tube contains six 12" thin aluminum rods.
Price: $5.29 CAD

ProCraft Professional Multi-Purpose Glove

These remarkable gloves are entirely unique in almost every aspect. Extremely comfortable, very thin - allowing for maximum touch sensitivity, archival, photo safe and acid free, reusable (washer and dryer safe), latex-free, powder-free and much more.  Polymer clay artists will appreciate the ultra smooth finish. For more information and a sizing chart, click here

Item #15502 ProCraft Multi-Purpose Gloves - "Medium"
Price: $7.69 CAD

Little Dippers
These little plastic scoops are indispensible for scooping out of narrow containers containing pigments, embossing powders, mica flakes, adhesives, glitter and other arts and crafts materials, whether wet or dry. Easy wash up and reusable. Each scoop measures one ml.
Item #ATSTD111
Price: $2.99 CAD

Buddy Cups
Airtight re-usable plastic containers; great for storing buttons, liquids, glitter, powders, jewelry, beads, findings, creams, paint, gems and more. 1/4oz. cups (7.39ml) Package of 12.
Item #HT0010229
Price: $2.99 CAD

MiniMisters
Compact and portable, these MiniMister spray bottles are perfect to use with water (such as a resist for polymer clay or to keep metal clay moist) or your favourite craft mediums. Fill with inks, resists, cleaning solutions, colour washes and more. 3 different coloured bottles in each set.
Item #RKMIS22701
Price: $4.99 CAD

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Design Ruler

Ever wish you could find the perfect all-in-one-tool to help design your projects? The Design Ruler has so many features packed into one sleek tool. This clear acrylic ruler allows you to see exactly what you are working on. It has a grid background for perfect placement, a centre measuring guide, a straight edge for drawing, a metal edge for cutting and evenly spaced holes for piercing.
Item #TH92481
Price: $6.99 CAD


Stencil Paper
A white translucent, heavy waxed paper that cuts easily, with excellent resistance to the penetration of oil, dyes and water-base paints and inks. Pictures, sketches or designs placed underneath the waxed sheet are easily seen for cutting. Cut-out designs or lettering may be used with airbrush, stencil brush, spatter brush or foam roller. Each package contains 12 sheets which measure 9"x12". Cutting blade not included.
Item #STWXP9
Price: $3.99 CAD

Polyshrink - Artist's grade shrink plastic
This is a sampler pack of two sheets each in Clear, Translucent, Canvas White and Black. Apply a design, cut out and bake or heat for several minutes. Your design will shrink to about 45% of it's original size. Detailed instructions, tips and suggestions on the reverse of package. Contains 8 sheets; 8" x 10.5" (10mil). (not exactly as pictured)
Item: PPLSPS8SM
Price: $4.99 CAD 

Polyshrink - Artist's grade shrink plastic
Contains 8 sheets of translucent shrink plastic. 8" x 10.5"
Item: PPLSPS8TR
Price: $4.99 CAD

Lazertran Workshop CD - How to Transfer designs
More than 80 pages of instructions and projects using Lazertran papers.
Item: LTCD
Price: $15.99 CAD

Small Hinged Top Tin
Metal; 2.5x1.75"
Item: PPVC-556401
Price: $1.50 CAD

Large Hinged Top Tin
Metal; 3.625x2.5"
Item: PPVC-556402
Price: $2.00  CAD

Hinged Metal Storage Tin
contains 20 round 1.5" aluminum storage tins (clear tops)
Item: PPSE-870DB
Price: $8.50 CAD

Wire Frames

Wire pop-up forms from Amaco are easy to use and perfect for memory crafts, candle holders, home decor and personal accessory objects. Simple stand them up using the supplied elastic cords and decorate. These forms can be decorated with soft metal sheets, wire mesh, craft wire, beads, polymer clay and fabric to make votive/candle holders, jewelry holders, wall sconces, lanterns, memory-keepers and more. Available in round or square shapes; made with super strong wire and finished in black enamel paint.

Square WireFrame measures 4"w x 4"d x 8" high when opened.
Item: AO50147S  Price: $4.69

Round WireFrame measures 5" in diameter and 8.25" high
Item: AO50148V Price: $4.69  

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