Advice on resuscitating Sculpey?

[Orrex]

We have a block of Sculpey that has gone dry, much to our annoyance. We bought it in the last few months from a local craft store, and already it's getting a bit crumbly and hard to work with.

Does anyone know any easy methods for restoring it to a workable state? I'd hate to throw out the whole block if we don't have to.

[kaiden]

1. How'd it dry up? I've had a slug of Sculpey for 10 years and

it's still supple (unlike my ancient skin) -- and I live in Colorado.

[Orrex]

2. To be honest, we're both puzzled

We had it in a drawer in our dining room, and I swear that we only bought it about three months ago. I have no idea how long it was on the shelf at the store, but the package was sealed, so it shouldn't make a difference, right?

I have another brick of Sculpey that I bought probably 15 years ago, and it has become rather powdery. It was in our attic for much of that time, so IMO it's not unreasonable that it should have dried somewhat.

But this new stuff? Frustrating!

We didn't keep the receipt, of course, and it's a small store that likely won't take a return of partial merchandise, so I think we're kind of stuck. We'll probably order our next batch online.


Good luck with your skin, by the way!

[LeftyMom]

3. You need a little bottle of Sculpey clay softner

I've heard mineral oil works in a pinch. Just use a few drops at a time.

[Orrex]

4. I had no idea that such a product existed--silly me!

I think that we have mineral oil somewhere around here, but I'll check if that craft store has the softener.


Thanks for the tip!

[LeftyMom]

5. I didn't either, but I have epic google-fu.

So I looked up the answer for you.

[Orrex]

6. You rock! And remember:

You can ease the world's suffering with a smile! :crazy:

[LeftyMom]

7. LIke this?

I'm sorry you have ass cancer. Would you like a Kotex for the bleeding? :D

His Lamaness is gonna get me popped in the mouth if I follow that advice.

[Orrex]

8. See? I find that to be the point where such wisdom breaks down.

I have a friend who gobbles up every word from the Lama that he can find. When I gave him the URL to the story about his link to the CIA, my friend almost disowned me.

:shrug:

[LeftyMom]

9. I started a shitstorm here once for pointing out that his (ass)holiness is a homophobe

and not real keen on most hetero sex either.

[Orrex]

10. Yeah, he sounds like a fun date.

Probably not much of a boozer, while we're at it.

[LeftyMom]

11. And he eats veal.

Who the fuck eats veal? Jebus.