Ball Tool: Essential for Clay Crafting
A ball tool, also known as a stylus, is a metal or plastic rod with a small ball at one or both ends. It’s a versatile tool widely used in clay crafting for various purposes: • Texturing and Shaping: Ball tools are perfect for creating textures, making indentations, and adding details like eyes, dimples, or flower centers in clay sculptures.
• Blending and Smoothing: They help blend seams and smooth surfaces, acting as an “extended finger” for hard-to-reach spots.
• Dotting and Pattern Making: Ball tools are commonly used for dot patterns, mandala designs, and precise detailing in both clay and other crafts like cake decorating and nail art.
• Versatility: Available in sets with different ball sizes, they allow for a range of effects from fine lines to broad impressions. Metal versions are more durable, especially when working with firmer clays.
Ball tools are affordable, easy to find in craft stores, and are a must-have for anyone working with polymer, air-dry, or ceramic clay