Finally worked wonderfully and some tips for you!!!
We had bought one from another company for our son previously and it had some cracks so we didnt have high hopes and was prepared to use crayola modeling clay as backup (crayola clay very tough to knead though, not as soft as bubzi clay, and dries shrivelled up so not as nice fit in frame). So unfortunately when bubzi clay also cracked upon drying, we immediately used the crayola clay but since it wasnt as soft, we only got really shallow prints. So we decided we would buy some replacement bubzi clay since we really wanted to get it right and try it one more time for our daughter’s print and felt we were so close and almost got the technique down. I emailed bubzi to ask for special tips or techniques in case we missed something important or maybe it was a regular expected occurrence but instead their customer service replied within hours and said they would send replacement pack for free. I was flabbergasted by the quick response and offer of free pack since i was gona buy anyways. She told me to watch the demo video and knead for at least 3-5 minutes to prevent cracks. This time it turned out beautifully! So 3 tips for everyone since we’ve done it so many times now!:
1) watch video closely, make sure heed what she says about pushing clay into all corners, and once its in the frame, just smooth it out, dont try to re roll and knead again and again to try to be perfectionist because the fold lines will dry to become cracks! Its ok for it to be perfectly imperfect like video says! Just smooth as much as you can. And yes when you flatten and smooth it out, dont use too much pressure or it can lead to cracks, be gentle.
2) knead for “at least” 5 minutes to get clay nice and malleable and soft
3) we did it for our older infant who could sit in highchair, it was waaaay easier to press her hand and foot in while she was sitting and distracted with a toy instead of holding her squirming and pulling away in our arms in awkward hold position
| Product Dimensions | 30.59 x 24.79 x 2.51 cm; 441.8 g |
|---|---|
| Item model number | Bubzi Co |
| Is discontinued by manufacturer | No |
| Additional product features | Interchangeable Mat |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Style | Custom |
| Batteries required | No |
| Dishwasher safe | No |
| Orientation | Horizontal |
| Is portable | No |
| Item Weight | 442 g |
