Paper Magiclay 240g Earth Colours 12 Canisters

• 240g pack of 12 x 20g canisters
• Six assorted earth colours (two of each) – great for skin tones
• Lightweight, soft, and elastic – easy to pull, stretch, roll, and emboss
• Bonds wet to wet, and wet to dry – no adhesives required
• Can adhere to paper and canvas to add 3D and textured elements
• Colours can be mixed like paint to expand the palette
• Can be decorated with food dye or markers
• Supplied in individual canisters for airtight storage and classroom distribution
• Half-hour workability – air dries in hours
• Shelf life of 12 months
• Wrap unused portions in plastic wrap or store in an airtight container
• Free from wheat, gluten, and wheat-derived products
• Suitable for ages 3 years and over

In the classroom, teachers can use Magiclay for modelling, sculpture, mixed media, and fine art projects. Its versatile earth-toned palette supports activities focused on portraiture, animal studies, nature-inspired work, and First Nations art explorations. For best results, it should be used over an armature, allowing for minimal use and structural support. Students can also colour or paint it with food dye or markers once dry. With a half-hour workability window, students are encouraged to plan, shape, and apply the clay without overworking. It’s also a great follow-up to traditional clay sessions, helping build skills while allowing students to create durable final pieces.

Tips when using Magiclay Earth Colours:
Colouring Magiclay (Wet clay): Easily colour white Magiclay with paint, dye and markers. Just add a small amount of pigment and mix through prior to modelling.

Colouring (Dry) Once Magiclay is dry, its surface can be painted or printed on.

Blending and Marbling Colours Mix colours together to expand your colour palette. Add white to lighten and brighten colours. For marbled effects, lightly mix colours.

Model Making: Paper Magiclay will bond wet to dry – just press on a surface, or press parts together and it will hold; no adhesives, joining techniques or special tools are required. It can be pulled, stretched, sprung back, rolled, and can be used in combination with other materials. This is why it is ideal clay for model making and popular with all age levels.

Building Up Surface Press Magiclay directly onto canvas or paper to build up a surface on which to paint.

Creating Forms Create an armature as a base and mould Magiclay over the top. Magiclay can be smoothed out and finer details can be added.

Use as a canvas: Emboss and imprint designs and patterns into the surface. When dry, Magiclay can be stitched into.

Shaping and Finishing a Form Magiclay can be applied to an object to create a unique form. Once sealed, alternate between sanding and painting to build up a polished and smooth surface. Varnish to finish.

Modelling Techniques and Skills Using Magiclay Earth Colours:
Start by taking a golf ball size piece of Magiclay:

Hands as Tools: with different parts of the hands, try squeezing, twisting, rolling, pinching, tearing/pulling, pressing to make different shapes; try joining and smoothing a surface. Use these techniques and skills to make different parts of one or two of the subjects in Step 1.

Using Tool Set: create different lines, textures and patterns. Explore how these could be used on different parts of a particular subject e.g.the indentations created with the blade looking part of the tool could look like the veins on a butterfly wing, or the “cup” marks could add texture to clothes.

Using Other Tools: try cutting, trimming and fringing with a pair of scissors. Find items that could be used as tools eg a fork could create repetitive indentations.