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What clay would stick best on styrofoam to make a brain?

I’m doing some extra work for my anatomy class and I need to make a brain model. I have a ball of Styrofoam for the base of my brain and I just need to figure out how i could cover it in clay and actually make it stay. I was thinking that I could use glue but I heard that oil-based clay would stick best, any suggestions?

I am thinking carving the styrofoam in the desired shape and size and cover it with several rubber latex layers which will create quite a realistic texture in this case (its beige, almost skin color).Earth clay will not work, even the air dry clay will shrink some, probably the plasticine will work, but it will remain soft. Have you considered plaster? You can shape it when it looks like sour cream consistency, you can carve and sandpaper it later as well.

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The Human Figure in Clay $13.95 A pair of female art students (Deidre and Gennie) take turns practicing posing and sculpting the human figure in clay. After becoming distracted and impatient with their progress, they find their own human figures literally in clay. Contains artistic nudity….

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Love ‘N Bake Marzipan, All Natural, 11-Ounce Can (Pack of 3) $20.16 Kids and parents alike love sculpting playful fruits and figures with Marzipan, the edible modeling clay. And, our perfect balance of almonds and sugar also make it ideal for decorating cakes and cookies….

Crayola Air Dry Clay 2.5 Lb Bucket, White $4.25 Make your very own collection of unique sculptures with this authentic, kid-safe clay. It’s easy to use, doesn’t crack, and allows you to create detailed textures. No firing or baking required — just let it air day. White clay comes in a 2.5 pound resealable bucket….

Creating Lifelike Figures in Polymer Clay: Tools and Techniques for Sculpting Realistic Figures $13.44 Polymer-clay crafters everywhere can learn how to sculpt realistic 6″-8″ figures using the author’s simple techniques. A well-known polymer clay teacher and sculptor, she shares a wealth of information that’s accessible even to beginning sculptors. She covers the essentials, the fundamentals of figurative modelling and how to make the tools that will ensure success. She shows readers how to recrea…