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There are different types of molds and so different types of clay work best in specific molds. Plaster molds are generally used with clay in liquid form, known as slip. In this type of mold, the porous plaster absorbs water and the solid clay is deposited on the inside of the mold, allowed to stiffen and then the mold is disassembled and the casting removed and trimmed. Slump molds or hump molds are generally used with clay slabs and the clay depends on what you are looking for in the end results: porcelain, stoneware, low-fire clay etc.

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my opinion is that if your looking for good clay to make charms or keychains i advise you to use sculpy or fimo Soft dont get original its too hard but both Sculpy and Fimo are name brand and are really good. You can buy them at michaels or any other art supply store and remember to wash your hands and wipe down the surface your working on before you use any light colors because they can easily catch lint and dirt so be careful, Hope i helped Bye ;]~

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