Paste for modeling DAS. Instructions and tips for use

2024 Author: Priscilla Miln | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 00:21

The famous Italian brand FILA produces a whole line of DAS modeling pastes. Previously, they could only be purchased in white and terracotta colors, but now pastes are available in all shades of the rainbow. Modeling material is sold in a resealable polyethylene package with self-adhesive tape for reusable use.

DAS Modeling Paste is self-curing and does not need to be dried in the oven or near the fireplace as is the case with polymer clay. About an hour after sculpting, it begins to set, and within 24 hours it dries completely and becomes very strong. Sold in packs of 150 and 500 grams, as well as kilograms. For the first tests, get a small brick of white paste. Visually, when the package is opened, it seems grayish, but after hardening it becomes bright white.

This article will tell you how to use DAS modeling paste, what you can sculpt, how to fix flaws and where to store the material so that you can use it several times. Let's share the secrets of experienced craftsmen to make it easier to sculpt from such material.

Material quality

Self-hardening paste has been produced since 1968 and has proven itself well in the world market. The material is non-toxic, however, according to the instructions, DAS modeling paste should not be given to children under three years of age. It does not contain any flavorings, so many users note the presence of a slightly pungent odor when opening the package, which eventually does not feel so strong.

From the package you need to get the required amount of material for modeling, and immediately pack the rest with a specially attached tape. It is recommended to store the paste in the refrigerator. Many have noticed that after cooling, the material is easier to warm up and more pleasant to work with.

How to work with pasta

The paste is made from cellulose, so when kneading you can see the presence of long fibers. Sometimes people who use DAS modeling paste for the first time are confused by such a structure, moreover, they cannot connect anything to each other, since the clay simply crumbles in their hands and is not at all like the usual plasticine or polymer clay. Since the instruction is given in a foreign language, customers cannot always understand the instructions on their own and use the paste incorrectly.

To make a smooth and beautiful craft with your own hands, you need, firstly, to hold the pasta in the refrigerator for a while, and secondly, periodically moisten your hands with water.

What is DAS paste used for

Italian pasta to create handicrafts is moldedany figures, masks, beads and bas-reliefs. It must be remembered that after solidification, it is useless to add elements, since air remains between the solidified paste and the wet one. The sticking on top can simply fall off. It is desirable to correct all shortcomings immediately, while still wet.

Parts are connected by lubrication with wet hands. Works well with DAS modeling paste, if you make a wire base or, as in the photo above, a plastic bottle or glass jar. The sample shows how the master, using this material for modeling, made a decorative house with ladders and window visors.

In the reviews, some users complain about small cracks that remain after the material dries. We can advise you to correct all the shortcomings with a paste well soaked in water.

Coloring

The dried figurine can be sanded and decorated in different ways. It is recommended that the child be given ordinary markers for drawing or offered to paint the craft with gouache paints. If an adult master is engaged in modeling, then acrylic paints and varnishes are used.

When working with colored paste, it is enough to cover the craft with a layer of matte or glossy varnish so that it is preserved for a long time.

Try and make interesting figurines using self-hardening paste of a time-tested manufacturer from Italy!