Every size and shade we carry, with prices re-checked against the live listing
A clean postbox red for apples, hearts, mushrooms and anything that needs to be seen.
| Shelf | Clay by the color |
|---|---|
| Shade | Red |
| Format | Sealed bag, one shade |
| Weight | About 1.1 lb |
| Drying | Air dry, 24 to 48 hours, no oven |
| Finish | Light and slightly yielding when dry |
| Rating | 4.1 out of 5 from 599 ratings |
| Price we last confirmed | $14.99 |
Ask a child to make something out of red clay and you will get an apple, a heart or a toadstool, usually within a minute of the bag opening. There is no better evidence that a color is doing its job. Red is also the shade that carries a finished piece across a room: a scene with one red object in it reads from the doorway, and a scene without one tends not to.
This is a clean bright red rather than a dark crimson. White gives a convincing pink if you do not have the pink; a pinch of black gives the deeper tone of a cherry or a brick.
Same light foam texture as the rest of the shelf, with immediate give and no crumbling at a rolled edge. It takes a surface texture well, which matters for strawberries and for anything that should not look poured.
One practical note that applies to the strong colors: red transfers onto pale clay and onto hands. Work it after the pale shades or wash between them, and the white stays white.
A small fruit dries overnight; anything much larger should be hollow. Dried red keeps its intensity rather than chalking, and a coat of gloss sealer turns a matt apple into one that looks picked. That is a two-minute job and it changes the piece completely.
From buyers
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★★★★★
I needed this for a winter conversion on a dollhouse kit. It's a bit gooey at first but when it dries out just a little it's very easy to work with; stays nice and bright white. You can use a wet finger to smooth it out, Attaching a photo of my project! Was exactly what I needed.
Ian S. Horst · September 12, 2026
★★★★★
I enjoy working with this clay. would highly recommend. I use it for making doll heads and hands.
Rubysunshineditmore · August 6, 2026
★★★★☆
Clay is soft and moist to the touch, starts drying quickly within 5 minutes of working with it, starts cracking, is excellent clay but must work quickly , do not take out more than what you need at a given time
DMS · March 30, 2026
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