How to preserve clay by hand

Handmade clay is kneaded by hand. Compared with the finished handmade clay, it will be less solid. Under the condition of paying attention to the preservation environment and methods, it can generally be preserved for about 3-5 years. The specific storage time depends on the quality of clay. When it is made, it can be extended by coating UV glue or drying and setting. The main purpose of preserving clay is to put it in the right place, and pay attention to stay away from the wet and exposed environment, and pay attention to playing with it at ordinary times. Let's learn how long clay can be preserved by hand. First, is the clay firm by hand?

Clay handcraft refers to handcraft made of ultra-light clay, soft pottery and other materials, which is generally made by handcraft enthusiasts themselves. Handmade clay is also very beautiful, but after all, it is made of clay, and its firmness is incomparable with materials such as resin and PVC.

Hand-made clay can't be affected with damp, and it should be dust-proof and fall-proof every day. The requirements for preservation conditions are relatively high. If you want to preserve the handmade clay for a long time, you need to pay attention to the preservation environment and preservation methods.

Second, how long can clay be preserved by hand?

Many friends worry that the preservation time of clay handmade will be short, so how long can clay handmade be preserved?

Generally speaking, the clay used in clay manual office is mainly silica and alumina. In general, it is ok to keep it for 3-5 years, and the specific storage time depends on the quality of clay. In addition, when making clay, if you do some special treatment on the surface, such as coating a layer of UV glue, or drying and heating to form, you can also extend the storage time.

However, we should pay attention to the preservation method. If it is not properly preserved, it is easy to get old and leave a pit.

Third, how to preserve clay by hand?

Hand-preserved clay is mainly to pay attention to the storage mode and environment, and do regular cleaning, maintenance and nursing.

1. There are many ways to preserve clay by hand, including packing boxes, display cabinets, display racks and so on. If stored in a box, it can prevent dust and fall, but pay attention to avoid any light as much as possible. When placed on display cabinets or shelves, we should also pay attention to avoid light as much as possible, and stay away from damp places.

2. Clay hands are made of soil, and the composition of soil is complicated, but it can be simply understood as soil, so it is more important to keep a dry storage environment. Wet basements and sun rooms are not suitable for storing clay hands.

3. If you put the clay handle on the display cabinet or shelf, it will be contaminated with dust after a period of time and need to be cleaned. When cleaning, just use warm water and a small toothbrush to clean the surface, and the cleaning frequency should not be too frequent, with an average of 3 months or more.

4. Pay attention to the clay hand when you take it out to play. Wash your hands before playing. Don't play with it too much to avoid leaving holes and marks.