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Patterns include mickey, minnie, donald, pluto, goofy, pooh, tigger, eeyore, piglet, dumbo, bambi. Strength, stability, firmness, and a wide spectrum of colors allow users to create pieces of artistic excellence. Helpful tips and instructions on the basics, tools, and color are followed by. Shop polymer clay for modeling and sculpting at joann. Polymer clay magazines to read and enjoy the blue bottle.
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