Hand Tools
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Ball Stylus
Double Ended Ball Stylus. One small end, one medium end.
Use for sculpting clay, doll making and texture making.
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Brush
Brush- 2" Gesso Brush
Jack Richeson & Co.
Synthetic Gesso Brush Series 9158, 2" with wooden handle.
Modern manufacturing techniques make this affordable synthetic brush a great option to gesso areas large or small also great for paint.
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Doodlestix – 5pc set
Doodlestix - 5pc set by Imagine
Shape, move, carve or remove a variety of wet materials including inks, pastes, gel mediums, paints and polymer clay. Soft, flexible, nonstick. Silicone tips resist staining and are easily cleaned. Texture unbaked polymer clay
Five-piece set includes: angle chisel, cup chisel, flat chisel, taper point and cup round.
Techniques: Use Doodlestix with paint or other wet mediums to create texture.
Draw, write, or doodle in wet medium to give stenciled images extra interest
Use to create lines on gel mono-printing plates.
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Double Ended Ball Stylus – (Large)
Kemper Double ball Stylus Large
Each end is ball-pointed for smooth inscribing and redetailing Large - Ball diameters are .072mm and .114mmmm. A favorite of doll makers and sculptors. 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
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Etch ‘n Pearl Tool Set -Polyform Sculpey
POLYFORM-Sculpey Etch 'n Pearl Set
Sculpey® Etch 'n Pearl, set of 3
This set of 3 metal skewers can be used for a variety of unique applications.
Functional points and different sized rods for piercing and baking beads.
Etch detail into clay pieces.
Create three sizes of pearls with concave ends.
Use to pierce your beads before baking.
Use with the bead cores to make special beads for charm bracelets.
Use the pointed ends of these tools to add fine details to clay or to pierce beads. Use the concave ends to create delicate pearl patterns. This package contains three metal Etch 'n Pearl tools in different sizes: 4mm, 6mm, 8mm. Clean with soap and water. Caution: points are extremely sharp: handle with care.
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Lace Tool for sculpting
Lace Tool - Double ended stainless steel sculpting tool
This double-ended tool has a stainless steel curved blade on one end and a needle on the other. Widely used for the application of slip-soaked lace to greenware boxes, figurines and more, it can also be useful for many other kinds of intricate modeling work. The curved blade is ideal for pressing, smoothing and for scooping and carving out material. The needle can be used to trim, poke and etch fine designs in clay, or to make holes, marks and impressions.
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Roller- Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel Roller- 20.5cm long (8")
This roller is made with 25mm thick walled stainless steel which makes it a great weight for rolling your clay.
Won't stick to polymer clay.
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Sculpey Clay Acrylic Roller 8″
Sculpey Clay Acrylic Roller 8"
Sculpey® Clay Tools that work together to help you create amazing Sculpey® projects. Acrylic Roller 8"- This roller is designed to roll even sheets of clay and smooth clay surfaces. The non-stick surface eliminates the need for a release agent and it cleans easily with soap and water. This package contains one acrylic clay roller (8x1x1 inches).
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Sculpey Style and Detail Tools – 3pc
Sculpey-Style and Detail Tools
Sculpey® 3 Piece Style & Detail Tools
Set of 3 double ended tools with metal ball end used for shaping,
and flexible tip used to smooth & blend clay.
Ball Tip Sizes :
Small 2mm, Medium 6mm & Large 12mm
Flexible Tip Sizes:
Small 5mm, Medium 7mm & Large 8mm
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Sculpey Tools™ Clay Extruder
Sculpey Tools™ Clay Extruder
Whether you want to create small, unique shapes for a bracelet or make hair for a sculpture, our Sculpey Tools™ Clay Extruder is the perfect tool. The polymer clay extruder is a stainless steel tool that you can use to manually mold your clay into something new. Create the pieces you need to finish your project by inserting your clay in the barrel and pressing the clay out — it's a simple, easy way to get creative.
19 interchangeable discs
Great for making clovers, ropes, grass, hair and more!
Material die-cast steel
Easily disassembles for cleanup.
Clean up tip - bake the barrel at 250 °F (121 °C) for 15 minutes. Let cool, and then gently chip out any clay residue.
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Tim Holtz® Tools by Tonic Studios – 9.5″ Titanium Shears
Tim Holtz 9.5" Titanium Shears
The 9.5" Tim Holtz Titanium Shear 9.5 Inch scissors are resistant to rust and corrosion, high durability Titanium coated blades, Micro-serrated edge for controlled cutting and excellent cutting on all types of craft materials including sheet rubber and vinyl.
Titanium coating for durability.
Micro Serrated for grip and control. See the smaller 5" snips and 7" snips.
Double Bevelled blades for extra cutting ability. Not for use by children.
Overal product length 9.5" / 24.13cm
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Wooden Roller with Handle
Roller - 3.5" (9cm) Wood with Steel Handle
Traditionally used to roll and condition ceramic clay into smooth sheets of uniform thickness.
This 3-1/2" wooden roller can be used as a brayer. Burnish decals, Geli plate, stencils, silk screens onto sheeted polymer clay.