
Tools
Sculpture & Modeling
Master the art of sculpting with sculpture & modeling tools. These handy tools capture perfect curves, details, and sharp edges in your work. Each are specially designed and used by sculptors for years to create that smooth and polished solutions. You can use these for sculpting out of a solid block of clay or while you throw pieces on the wheel. You’ll appreciate how each tool can help you create a unique shape that you wouldn’t be able to create with just your hands. Get your set today and start sculpting like a renaissance artist.
What are some sculpting tools? Some sculpting tools are for scraping, some are for creating dives in your piece, and some are designed to give your clay texture. You’ll find tools called Loop & Ribbon tools, shapers, paddles, and more. In our comprehensive set, we’ve included all the tools you’ll need to create a unique piece.
How to clean sculpting tools? The best way is to wash them with warm water and soap before the clay can dry on them. You’ll also want to wipe away any excess clay with a paper towel to make sure every little piece is removed from your tools.
Which polymer clay is best for sculpting? While there are many brands of polymer clay, the best clays will be soft, kneadable, bright, and keeps its color after being baked. Depending on your sculpting style, there are clays that are tougher. Our clay is a great option because it combines all the qualities of the best clays and comes in a convenient sets of 42 colors.
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AA 11-Piece Pottery Tool Set
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MSRP: $29.99$23.99A set of 11 fine tools for clearing, smoothing, shaping and sculpting clay. Great for intricate work, smooth edges, finishing, trimming and adding detail. Each tool measures approximately 7" to 9" long, and has a long-lasting wood handle and durable...371220MSRP: $29.99$23.99 -
AA Boxwood Modeling Tools
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$13.49Shape, cut, smooth and contour clay, polymer clay and other modeling materials. These 6" modeling tools are handmade from quality boxwood and finely sanded to a smooth, natural finish. Six different shapes offer a full range of utility.491856$13.49 -
AA Clay Roller
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$4.99Roll and condition clay into smooth sheets of uniform thickness with this 3-1/2" wooden roller. Features a wire handle.491865$4.99 -
AA Clean-Up Tool
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$4.39Featuring a double-ended design with two stainless steel blades to intricately trim, smooth, or clean up your project. The curved blade is ideal for pressing and smoothing. It's also useful for scooping and carving out material. Use the triangle...328816$4.39 -
AA Double Ball Stylus Embossing Tool
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$3.89This wooden-handled stylus features a small stainless steel ball point on one end and a medium ball point on the other. Used for many applications by decorators, crafters, artists and designers, this tool is ideal for burnishing, embossing,...427742$3.89 -
AA Double-Ended Wire Sculpting Tool Set
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$14.99These five double-ended tools offer a total of ten different shapes for sculpting. Ideal for contouring and removing controlled amounts of clay, wax, polymer clay or other modeling material. Each 6-1/2" tool features high-strength, stainless steel wire...336149$14.99 -
AA Fettling Knife - Hard
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$4.89Use the fettling knife to trim pour hole waste, remove mold marks, carve and sculpt clay and greenware. The blade of the soft knife may be bent as desired, while the blade of the hard knife is tempered to have a spring-like feel. Both knives feature a...427743$4.89 -
AA Lace Tool
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$4.39This 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...427745$4.39 -
AA Miniature Boxwood Modeling Tools
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$11.49Shape, cut, smooth and contour clay, polymer clay and other modeling materials with these six mini tools. Made of finely sanded boxwood with a smooth, natural finish, they offer a full range of utility for detailed work.371222$11.49 -
AA Plastic Modeling Tools
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$3.49Use these double-ended plastic modeling tools to shape, cut, smooth and contour modeling materials such as clay, polymer clay and any other modeling material. Durable and easy to clean.491861$3.49 -
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AA Potter's Finishing Rubber Ribs - Small - Hard
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$2.69Smooth, shape and finish clay and other modeling materials with these pliable rubber hand tools that fit easily in the palm.427748$2.69 -
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AA Pottery Sponge - Pottery Sponge - 2/Pkg.
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$4.19Use these palm sized potter's sponges to moisten, refine and clean up ceramic and clay. Made of durable synthetic material. Two sponges per package.371221$4.19 -
AA Pottery Tool Kit
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MSRP: $16.99$12.75All the basic pottery tools required for the professional as well as the beginner come packaged in a reusable, clear vinyl bag with pockets for each tool. This kit contains one each of these eight tools: loop tool, ribbon tool, potter' s rib,...328819MSRP: $16.99$12.75 -
AA Professional All-Purpose Template
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MSRP: $11.99$10.99Made of flexible, durable 0.03" transparent green plastic with a matte finish on one side to reduce glare, this template features circles, squares, triangles, hexagons, rectangles and arrows in various sizes. It includes a graduated 6" ruler and...371213MSRP: $11.99$10.99 -
AA Professional Needle Tool
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$4.39A professional quality needle tool designed for making holes and designs in countless materials. The sharp 1-1/2" needle is set in a finely textured handle that provides a firm grip, even with wet hands. Featuring strong, light-weight aluminum...328815$4.39 -
AA Stainless Steel Loop Tool - 1-3/4" Stainless Steel Loop Tool
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$3.79Use this loop tool to remove controlled amounts of clay from sculpted and wheel-thrown pieces. The stainless steel ribbon loop measures 1-3/4" wide and is attached to a hardwood handle.427749$3.79 -
AA Stainless Steel Serrated Scraper
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$2.69Used to shape, trim and texturize clay and other modeling materials, this scraper is made of thin, flexible spring stainless steel, and has a serrated edge.427750$2.69 -
AA Wipe Out Tool
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$7.19This double-ended, rubber-tipped tool allows your to precisely manipulate clay, firing glazes, paint and more. The solvent-resistant tips are fastened with brass ferrules to a varnished, hardwood handle. Ideal for sculpting, ceramics, doll making and...328817$7.19 -
AA Wire Clay Cutter
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$2.59Use to slice lump clay, and to cut finished works from the throwing head of the potter's wheel. Constructed with a heavy-gauge, stainless steel wire fastened between two hardwood toggle handles. To use, hold a toggle in each hand, pull the wire...491863$2.59 -
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Amaco - WireForm - 1-Sheet Pack, Aluminum - 16" x 20" - 1/16" Mesh - Contour
American Art Clay Co.
$11.75WireForm is a versatile metal modeling material that can be formed into any shaped desired. Its rust-proof mesh is pliable enough to bend yet sturdy enough to hold three-dimensional shapes. Use as an armature base for modeling or as a craft material to...1177655$11.75 -
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Amaco - WireForm - 1-Sheet Pack, Aluminum - 16" x 20" - 1/8" Mesh - Sparkle
American Art Clay Co.
$11.50WireForm is a versatile metal modeling material that can be formed into any shaped desired. Its rust-proof mesh is pliable enough to bend yet sturdy enough to hold three-dimensional shapes. Use as an armature base for modeling or as a craft material to...1175112$11.50 -
Environmental Technology - Mold Builder - Quart
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY, INC
$42.00Use this liquid latex rubber for making three-dimensional molds. Simply brush several thin coats on an object you wish to duplicate and peel off a ready-to-use mold. It cleans up quickly with water. Mold Builder can be used for casting candle wax,...327046$42.00