Fimo modelling clay

Polymer modelling clay.

Fimo is the leading brand of polymer clay. Just bake it in the oven to harden (instructions on packaging). It's easy to model, tough when baked and it comes in a fabulous range of colours.

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Fimo Blocks Product code: FM

	Quantity	Price	Equivalent Individual Price
	1	£1.80
	10 packs of the same design	£16.00	£1.60 11% saving
	Custom MixA custom mix of your choice of colours or designs.of 10 packs	£16.00	£1.60 11% saving

Frequently asked questions about the collection: fimo modelling clay

Q: Can you bake the clay in a gas oven?
A: Yes you can bake Fimo in a gas or electric oven but do not microwave.

Q: can you glaze fimo with clear nail varnish or not?
A: I think you can, I haven't tried it myself but the Fimo varnish that you can buy in craft shops behaves pretty much the way clear nail varnish does (perhaps not drying as fast) so I'm sure it would be fine.

Q: Can you put rhinestones on this and then bake it?
A: Metal objects should be able to withstand the heat but unfortunately I wouldn't be able to say definitively if the rhinestones would be able to be baked with the Fimo I can only suggest you carry out an experiment first.

Q: can you use a halogen oven to bake fimo beads please?
A: Fimo is baked at a temperature of 110 centigrade or 230 Fahrenheit so as long as your halogen oven goes to this temperate it will work perfectly well. You have to be careful of overheating your fimo pieces as a harmful gas can be released. You can download the full instruction leaflet on the Fimo website fimo.com/FIMO_soft_eng?ActiveID=136136.

Q: Do you have to store fimo in a special type of plastic box?? i saw something on tv that said you did which has put me off buying any.
A: You don’t need a special box to store Fimo it will be fine as long as it is kept away from heat in something where the air can't get to it and I would recommend our grip seal bags www.beadsunlimited.co.uk/packaging-display/c413.

Q: hey - i was just wandering if this is the softer version of fimo or the normal version?
A: It is mainly Fimo Soft and all of the sparkly or metallic ones are Fimo Effects. Each colour should have the Fimo type in the blue description notes under each picture.

Q: Hi do u need a separate oven or can I use my normal cooking oven? Thanks
A: Yes you can use your regular oven just place your pieces on aluminium foil when baking. I would recommend keeping the area well ventilated and avoid inhaling any fumes if the clay becomes over heated. We have an instructions for use leaflet, please contact us is you would like us to send you one.

Q: How long does Fimo take to dry if not baked in the oven?
A: For the best results I would recommend that you bake your Fimo pieces in the oven. Fimo will harden if left to air-dry but it will have a crumbly texture that could easily get damaged. Fimo do sell an air drying clay and you can get some good results by searching Google for FIMOair.

Q: i am thinking of making my own fimo things, what colours would you recommend i get?
A: Perhaps the primary colours: red, blue and yellow, plus black and white of course, maybe a nice brown. We have some great metallic colours, you can't go far wrong with silver and gold.

Q: I am thinking of making my own Fimo things, what Fimo effects would you recommend I get?
A: It really depends on what you'd like to make. I'd start out with a selection of basic colours and some metallics. Fimo is so easy to use you don't need any tools or anything special, just an oven to bake your creations at the end.

Q: I have been longing to make my own jewellery for years, and this fimo clay sounds like the right thing to start of with. What things do I need to use smooth and mould my fimo clay? And also I would like to start of with rings. What will I need to do that please?
A: You can shape fimo simply with your hands but there are a number of tools you can use as well like moulds, cutters or a bead roller which helps you shape round, oval and bicone beads easily. You can also watch videos on Fimo techniques by searching online. The easiest way to make a ring is to use our adjustable ring bases www.beadsunlimited.co.uk/Finger-ring-12mm-pad/bo864 which have a large flat pad on the top which you can easily glue your fimo piece to and I would recommend using our epoxy glue as it is really strong www.beadsunlimited.co.uk/Epoxy-two-part-glue/bo1018.

Q: I have some fimo, I made some cane beads from it, but did not bake it straight away, when i came back to them they had a gluey substance on the bottom of them, which would not bake or wash off, any ideas why?
A: I haven't heard of this problem before but I have done some research and found that it might be that some excess plasticizer has started to leach out and his will happen over time. I would recommend storing any un-baked fimo in an air tight container or grip seal bag www.beadsunlimited.co.uk/Mini-grip-seal-again-bags-3-5-x4-5/bo947.

Q: is it girly?
A: It can be, if you make girly things from it. I loved Fimo when I was younger!

Q: is there any beads you have that are made of fimo clay that people can buy without making your own?
A: We don't currently stock any fimo beads, just the fimo for customers to create their own.

Q: Is this something that a small group of 5 year olds could manage for my daughter's birthday party?
A: Unfortunately Fimo isn't recommended for children under 8 and it can be a bit hard to mould until it has been warmed up by the hands. If you would like some advice on an alternative we have lots of brightly colour beads that are great for children for example www.beadsunlimited.co.uk/barrel-shaped-plastic-pony-beads/c444 so please email or call us on 01273 740777 and we'd be happy to help.

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