“This is some neat stuff to play with kids. I have also used to fabricate things around the house. Great for homemade Christmas decorations too.” – Steve Doriocourt

Polly Plastics Moldable Plastic is great for crafts, art projects, home repair, model making, toys, cosplay costumes/masks and prototyping. Use it make custom parts, handles, grips, hooks, brackets and cases. We’ve included an Idea & Instruction booklet to help you get started and inspire your creativity.

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Start building! Order your 10 oz. EZ Grip Jar of Polly Plastics Moldable Plastic Pellets today. Free shipping.  And your satisfaction is our top priority so we offer a money back guarantee on all our products, no questions asked.

“The sender included a lovely little book of how to use it and things you can make with it! The plastic beads weren't all melted together and the package was in perfect condition. 10/10 would buy from them again!” – Allie

Add color by melting a few Polly Plastics Color Pellets (sold separately) along with the moldable pellets. Or you can add powder paint or alcohol dye (available at craft stores) to the molten plastic. Alternatively, apply acrylic paints or special spray paints for plastics after your part has cooled. Add a polyurethane top coat to lock in color. You can even color the surface with permanent markers.

Before molding plastic, start by washing or wiping down the item you’re using so that you end up with a mold without bumps or unevenness. Once the item is dry, apply a commercial release agent to ensure that it will pop free from the mold. Then, coat it with a layer of Bubble Buster to prevent air bubbles before placing it in a heat safe container. Afterwards, melt the reusable molding material in the microwave and pour it into the container to create the mold. Finally, remove the mold from the container once the molding material cools and hardens. To learn more, including how to mold plastic items using silicone, scroll down. Did this summary help you?YesNo

Molding plastic is a fun, inexpensive way to create unique pieces or replicas of your favorite items. You may purchase a mold or create your own custom molds out of reusable molding materials, silicone, and or plaster. Cast your mold with plastic resin, wait for it to cure, and then remove the mold to reveal your creation.

Polly Plastics Moldable Plastic is perfect for making plastic parts without injection molds or 2-part epoxy systems. Just heat the pellets in hot water above 150 degrees F for 2-3 minutes until they turn from white to clear. Remove them from the water and you can mold them into any shape you desire. Upon cooling, they will be strong and permanent. If you change your mind, you can reheat and modify until you get it right. Since this plastic is so strong, you can drill it, sand it, varnish it or superglue it to something else. Safe and biodegradable.