Betionol Moldable Plastic Clay, 1Lb/16oz White Modeling Clay Thermoplastic Beads for DIY Modeling Making Creative Activity, Good Creating Teaching Kits for Adults or Kids

PCL, moldable plastic, fun stuff... whatever you call it, it's that low temp plastic that no one remembers because it simply does the job.Look, at it's core, PCL is a great little workhorse. Strong enough to build with, easy enough to use that kids can play with it, and durable enough that I've used it to patch holes in the floor of a Walmart that has scrubbers and waxers go over it frequently.It's great stuff.Grab some hot water... a cup of tea will do in a pinch... pour your PCL into a spoon or non-stick cup and wait until it turns clear. Pull it out and you've got a glass-like putty that you can shape by hand, pack into cracks and gaps, fill holes, mold, reinforce broken stuff, and MacGuyver whatever you have around you.Heck, mix in dyes, glitter, glow-in-the-dark pigments, or even magnets and you have a sculpting medium. Roll it thin and you have a moldable surface good for masks, cosplay, and patchwork. Make long rolls and you can spool it to use for quick fixes (not to mention that long rolls can be 'pulled' once cool to make strong, temporary cordage). Fix broken glasses frames by holding the pieces together and then running under cold water until you can get a proper replacement. Splint other projects until the glue sets. Make your own glow in the dark stars for the kids room (that you can re-use once they get tired of them).The stuff is a great toy, but it's also an incredible tool. Give it to a kid and they can go for hours. Give it to an engineer and you have instant, ready made, 'things'.It's quick, easy, and reusable, and at these prices, this is one of the best on the market.

This thermoplastic is just as good as any others I have used and it is of very high quality. It melts at a low enough temperature that it won't melt when you want it to take stay intact, but you can make it malleable with some very common household items and tools. I personally believe that it is likely that those claiming that this stuff is not durable either do not have much experience using thermoplastics and/or don't know how to most efficiently utilize them. I have tried many two other brands besides this. Instamorph, and formitcrafts ( the second of the two being the one I had the better experience with ), and this stuff is just as durable and moldable as any of the others I have used. You also get a larger amount at a much more affordable price.Some tips for people having difficulty efficiently using this plastic :1. Rather than using boiling water to heat the plastic, I would recommend a heat gun.2. Heat up and soften the plastic on a heat safe/resistant material, such as silicone. A soldering pad is perfect for this.3.Let the stuff cool down for at least 1 minute before beginning to mold it. After it cools down a bit, it gets to a point where it will still stick to itself, and can be molded and shaped easily, but has much less adhesion to other materials. This will make it easier to not get it stuck to stuff you don't want it sticking to ( including your fingers )4. DO NOT immediately start molding it as soon as it is scorching hot and completely transparent. I have done this and have ended up burning my fingers ( not severely, but enough for it to be painful ). It DOES have the potential to cause serious burns if you are not careful and mindful of letting it cool down a bit.5. For bigger, or more complex projects, create them in different parts/pieces, and then mold those pieces together. This works much more efficiently than trying to take one BIG piece and meticulously mold it into something very specific.This is good stuff. And with proper usage you can make a lot of amazing and useful things. I am currently crafting a self watering plant pot. I will be ordering more of this thermoplastic as I have many more ideas of things I can use it for.

This stuff is awesome! I feel like I've missed out so much not knowing about this stuff. It's really easy to soften and it actually is pretty stiff when it hardens. There's so much to do with this, that I feel like I haven't figured out what to do next. It's super useful when you need something that fits that awkward space but nothing else goes in it right. Just heat a little up and shape it, then BAM! It's like it was meant to be there. I would definitely recommend and will purchase again for sure!

They can be shaped into anything which is very handy when you want to make something that doesn't exist. It does not come out smooth though and ends of very bumpy. You cannot sand it to make it smoother. It sticks to the pot you use to heat them up but once cool it can be peeled off the pot. They are great to use as long as you don't care about look or smoothness. It is nice that if it does work the first time you can just re-melt them.

Used a hairdryer to soften and fully remelt. Super easy!

I've used this stuff years ago to do emergency repairs on false teeth that didn't fit. Worked great for that application. Now I found a need to build an adapter for a camera where no adapter exists. Instead of mucking around in the shop for hours machining something, I took about 5 minutes and a cup of hot water and created the bracket I needed. Works like play-do but then it hardens into strong useable plastic! The other neat part is that you can reuse it over and over. If what you made doesn't work out, throw it in hot water and try again!The company that sold it to me had the best price, rapid service and a decent container to ship it in. Nicer than the ziplock bags other companies ship.Anyhow, it's a great addition to your work shop or in your kitchen. Ton's of uses!