Article: There are different types of air drying clay that are ideally suited for different purposes. You'll need to know what you are using the clay for, in order to determine which type of clay is right for you. These are other questions you should ask yourself:  How big is my final product going to be? How heavy do I want my final product to be? How much money can I spend on my clay? Do I want my clay to have a heftier, "premium" feel (usually applies to jewelry/trinkets/beads)? Usually, larger projects will benefit from paper clay. Since they require a lot of material, you'll save money. The finished project will also be much lighter.  Paper based clay feels fluffy to work with, but is hard and light when it dries.  Paper based clay will be fluffy and chunks of it will break off in similar fashion to cotton candy. Equally strong, resin based clay (sometimes called porcelain based clay) is much denser, and when it is dried seems much more similar to baked polymer clay. It is also much more expensive and heavier.  Smaller projects like jewelry or beads benefit from the "premium" feel of resin or porcelain based clay.  Resin based clay is denser and will pull apart like fudge, caramel, or toffee. After you've determined what type of clay you want to purchase, you'll need to go out and buy it. Be sure that you buy enough for your project, but don't buy too much. Opened clay is hard to store and can easily become hard to work with and useless. . You can purchase your clay locally at an arts and crafts store, or purchase it online.  If you still aren't sure what type of clay to use, or want advice on your project, some stores have clerks that can answer your questions, and even offer classes.  Purchasing your clay online will usually give you better prices and options, but you may have to wait several days for it to arrive.

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Determine the type of project you are using air drying clay for. Choose paper-based air drying clay for larger projects. Choose resin-based air drying clay for smaller projects like jewelry. Buy your clay.