Mont Marte Terracotta Color Air Hardening Modeling Clay 500g (1.1lb). Terracotta Color Air Dry Clay with Drying Time of Approximately 24 Hours. Suitable for Sculptors and Modelers of All Skill Levels.

So we have a baby which means baby gates st our stairs. The gate we liked the most does not have an easy way of attaching to a banister without a big ugly piece of wood that straps to it and isn’t much cheaper than the gate itself.Originally I tried to figure out a way to make something but it just didn’t work out very well.After some looking around for ideas, I can across this molding clay which seemed perfect. I needed something I could mold into a rectangular shape that could then be shaped to fit the curves and design of our banister. I particularly liked that this became hard enough to drill and sand as these gates would be opened and closed a lot so it needed to be sturdy.After it arrived, molding it was very easy and once hardened it is rock hard! It worked perfectly for what I needed, which has nothing to do with clay modeling, but hopefully someone will find inspiration in my use.I attached a picture to show how I used it as explaining it is kind of hard.

I made 2 Topiary's and used the clay to roll long thin pieces for a vine to wrap around the trunk (wooden stake). Worked great dried fast.

It took 4 days for the sculpted clay to harden. Also I didn’t find it easy to mold.

This terracotta product serves the purpose for which I bought. The package is vacuum sealed, and as this product is air dry clay, make sure to cover the extra while working. This product dries quickly, which is excellent (it also implies you need to sculpt faster or submerge it underwater for slowing down drying).I'm not sure if this is easy to work with for beginners.

Very convenient and has held up well.

Works great and easy to use.

Horrible bright orange, pinkish color—not terra cotta.

Works as well as any clay I've used and very reasonably priced.