Fimo Leather Effect Polymer Clay

With FIMO leather-effect, STAEDTLER presents a new modelling clay which is very similar to leather in look and feel. This unique quality offers FIMO fans enthusiastic about crafts completely new modelling possibilities. FIMO leather effect complements the extensive FIMO range with a new highlight for creative decoration, trendy accessories and individual jewellery. After hardening in the oven, FIMO leather-effect takes on a look and feel strongly reminiscent of leather. 

As FIMO leather-effect remains significantly more flexible and elastic compared to other hardened FIMO modelling clays, it can be handled like leather or other textile materials, and it also allows three-dimensional modelling: it is suitable for braiding, piercing, embossing as well as for cutting and sewing. Handbags, necklaces, bracelets – with FIMO leather-effect, users can create individual pieces of art according to their own desire and imagination. Due to the easy handling and unique structure of the new FIMO modelling clay, many techniques used to handle leather can be applied. In this way individual strings can be used to create braided necklaces or bracelets, which can compete with real leather jewellery in terms of look and feel. Furthermore, deco objects or fashion accessories such as handbags can be decorated and upgraded with FIMO leather-effect by attaching trims, decorative borders or other elements.

How to use FIMO leather-effect

Before hardening, FIMO leather-effect can be shaped and designed at will. Afterwards, the completed modelled accessory, jewellery or deco element is hardened in the oven at 130°C for 30 minutes. After hardening, thinly-rolled sheets are highly flexible, and can be bent, cut with scissors, punched or sewn, for example. This modelling clay is ideal for making unique jewellery pieces such as earrings, necklaces or bracelets, and also makes wonderful leather effect decorations for your home.