<p>Additionally to <a href="https://crafts.stackexchange.com/a/118/135">CreationEdge's answer</a> you might want to look for polymer clay(e.g. Fimo) which is intended to be preserved by baking and handle mostly like Play-Doh.</p>

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<p>My son loves making animals and monsters with Play Doh (an air-drying dough). However, his sculptures tend to crumble and deform and crack while drying, which annoys him.</p>

<p>Is there a technique to preserve Play Doh projects that we could try? Or should I help him switch to using different, more durable clays?</p>

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Can air-drying clay projects be preserved?
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# Can air-drying clay projects be preserved?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-04-27)

My son loves making animals and monsters with Play Doh (an air-drying dough). However, his sculptures tend to crumble and deform and crack while drying, which annoys him.

Is there a technique to preserve Play Doh projects that we could try? Or should I help him switch to using different, more durable clays?

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### Answer by username_1 on 2016-04-27. Score: 2

Additionally to [CreationEdge's answer](https://crafts.stackexchange.com/a/118/135) you might want to look for polymer clay(e.g. Fimo) which is intended to be preserved by baking and handle mostly like Play-Doh.


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