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# **foam clay**

**Skip it****41/100 **

a concentrated shelf (top 5 take 89% of clicks) — foam clay doesn't clear our bar today.

**Market/yr**

**$422K**

**Growth (1y)**

**+151.5%**

**Products**

**8**

**Brands**

**5**

was 6 a year ago

**Sellers**

**8**

**Price range**

**$6.97–$31.89**

**Returns**

**1.2%**

**Rating**

**4.5★**

**Skip it**

Scored 41/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**21**

 ×0.30

Growth

**71**

 ×0.30

Competition

**1**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**39**

 ×0.10

Returns

**90**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +151.5% year over year.

18K9KSpike '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26

## **Seasonality**

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

JFMAMJJASOND

Peak months: Oct, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.1×

## **Competition**

- CALPALMY47% - BOHS34% - ifergoo12% - RAINFLOW4% - OJYUDD3%

The top 5 products capture 89% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack. 5 brands and 8 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**5 **▼falling

was 6 a year ago

**Sellers**

**8**

**Top 5 brand share**

**100%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![Moldable Cosplay Foam Clay (White) High Density and Hiqh Quality for Intricate Designs | Air Dries to Perfection for Cutting with a Knife or Rotary Tool Sanding or Shaping](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41LfD00QVFL.jpg) [**Moldable Cosplay Foam Clay (White) High Density and Hiqh Quality for Intricate Designs | Air Dries to Perfection for Cutting with a Knife or Rotary Tool Sanding or Shaping**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082NVM6NR)

CALPALMY$13.074.5★6,12143%▼falling

2
![BOHS Foam Clay Pro - 3 lbs Bucket Air Dry No Cracks No Stains - Modeling Clay for Adult Arts & Crafts Projects Cosplay Items Figurines - Age 3 Years & up](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/4140AdsKFPL.jpg) [**BOHS Foam Clay Pro - 3 lbs Bucket Air Dry No Cracks No Stains - Modeling Clay for Adult Arts & Crafts Projects Cosplay Items Figurines - Age 3 Years & up**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B23JQKTN)

BOHS$29.404.7★1,08919%▲rising

3
![ifergoo Air Dry Clay 36 Colors Magic Foam DIY Molding Clay for Slime add ins & Slime Supplies Easy to use Great Gift for Kids (Packaging May Vary)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51VqJmEldKL.jpg) [**ifergoo Air Dry Clay 36 Colors Magic Foam DIY Molding Clay for Slime add ins & Slime Supplies Easy to use Great Gift for Kids (Packaging May Vary)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Q9PXSYL)

ifergoo$10.264.5★4,42912%▲rising

4
![BOHS White Modeling Foam Clay Lite - 500 Grams Squishy Soft Air Dry -for Flower Mirror Cosplay Fake Bake Slime Supplies- 1.1 Lbs](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41-pTeV5ulL.jpg) [**BOHS White Modeling Foam Clay Lite - 500 Grams Squishy Soft Air Dry -for Flower Mirror Cosplay Fake Bake Slime Supplies- 1.1 Lbs**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JPXY2XY)

BOHS$10.674.7★3,31312%▼falling

5
![RAINFLOW White Foam Clay - Moldable Cosplay Foam Clay Soft Squishy Molding Perfect for Arts and Crafts Projects Creative Art Supplies with Sculpting Tools](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41XdLByUHiL.jpg) [**RAINFLOW White Foam Clay - Moldable Cosplay Foam Clay Soft Squishy Molding Perfect for Arts and Crafts Projects Creative Art Supplies with Sculpting Tools**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DG8J6HYP)

RAINFLOW$6.974.0★1684%▼falling

6
![Moldable Cosplay Foam Clay (Black) High Density and Hiqh Quality for Intricate Designs | Air Dries to Perfection for Cutting with a Knife or Rotary Tool Sanding or Shaping](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51TOm7CPvYL.jpg) [**Moldable Cosplay Foam Clay (Black) High Density and Hiqh Quality for Intricate Designs | Air Dries to Perfection for Cutting with a Knife or Rotary Tool Sanding or Shaping**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082NNL9RQ)

CALPALMY$13.534.5★6,1214%▲rising

7
![BOHS 12-Colors Foam Modeling Clay- for Cosplay School Projects Baby Hand Print Slime - Squishy Air Dry Soft - Gifts for Adult and Kids - 12 pcs 2.65 lbs Ages 3 & Up](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41tb3kX+CZL.jpg) [**BOHS 12-Colors Foam Modeling Clay- for Cosplay School Projects Baby Hand Print Slime - Squishy Air Dry Soft - Gifts for Adult and Kids - 12 pcs 2.65 lbs Ages 3 & Up**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C865XBVH)

BOHS$31.894.7★3424%▼falling

8
![24 Pack White Air Dry Foam Clay 8.5oz DIY White Model Clay Soft Bulk Modeling Foam Clay for Gift Rewards Arts & Crafts](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31lEGd1s9tL.jpg) [**24 Pack White Air Dry Foam Clay 8.5oz DIY White Model Clay Soft Bulk Modeling Foam Clay for Gift Rewards Arts & Crafts**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FB3JLHJY)

OJYUDD$6.994.5★5,7563%▲rising

## **Product shelf**

All 8 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![Moldable Cosplay Foam Clay (White) High Density and Hiqh Quality for Intricate Designs | Air Dries to Perfection for Cutting with a Knife or Rotary Tool Sanding or Shaping](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41LfD00QVFL.jpg)**Moldable Cosplay Foam Clay (White) High Density and Hiqh Quality for Intricate Designs | Air Dries to Perfection for Cutting with a Knife or Rotary Tool Sanding or Shaping** CALPALMY**$13.07**4.5★6,121 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082NVM6NR) [![BOHS Foam Clay Pro - 3 lbs Bucket Air Dry No Cracks No Stains - Modeling Clay for Adult Arts & Crafts Projects Cosplay Items Figurines - Age 3 Years & up](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/4140AdsKFPL.jpg)**BOHS Foam Clay Pro - 3 lbs Bucket Air Dry No Cracks No Stains - Modeling Clay for Adult Arts & Crafts Projects Cosplay Items Figurines - Age 3 Years & up** BOHS**$29.40**4.7★1,089 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B23JQKTN) [![ifergoo Air Dry Clay 36 Colors Magic Foam DIY Molding Clay for Slime add ins & Slime Supplies Easy to use Great Gift for Kids (Packaging May Vary)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51VqJmEldKL.jpg)**ifergoo Air Dry Clay 36 Colors Magic Foam DIY Molding Clay for Slime add ins & Slime Supplies Easy to use Great Gift for Kids (Packaging May Vary)** ifergoo**$10.26**4.5★4,429 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Q9PXSYL) [![BOHS White Modeling Foam Clay Lite - 500 Grams Squishy Soft Air Dry -for Flower Mirror Cosplay Fake Bake Slime Supplies- 1.1 Lbs](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41-pTeV5ulL.jpg)**BOHS White Modeling Foam Clay Lite - 500 Grams Squishy Soft Air Dry -for Flower Mirror Cosplay Fake Bake Slime Supplies- 1.1 Lbs** BOHS**$10.67**4.7★3,313 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JPXY2XY) [![RAINFLOW White Foam Clay - Moldable Cosplay Foam Clay Soft Squishy Molding Perfect for Arts and Crafts Projects Creative Art Supplies with Sculpting Tools](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41XdLByUHiL.jpg)**RAINFLOW White Foam Clay - Moldable Cosplay Foam Clay Soft Squishy Molding Perfect for Arts and Crafts Projects Creative Art Supplies with Sculpting Tools** RAINFLOW**$6.97**4.0★168 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DG8J6HYP) [![Moldable Cosplay Foam Clay (Black) High Density and Hiqh Quality for Intricate Designs | Air Dries to Perfection for Cutting with a Knife or Rotary Tool Sanding or Shaping](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51TOm7CPvYL.jpg)**Moldable Cosplay Foam Clay (Black) High Density and Hiqh Quality for Intricate Designs | Air Dries to Perfection for Cutting with a Knife or Rotary Tool Sanding or Shaping** CALPALMY**$13.53**4.5★6,121 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082NNL9RQ) [![BOHS 12-Colors Foam Modeling Clay- for Cosplay School Projects Baby Hand Print Slime - Squishy Air Dry Soft - Gifts for Adult and Kids - 12 pcs 2.65 lbs Ages 3 & Up](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41tb3kX+CZL.jpg)**BOHS 12-Colors Foam Modeling Clay- for Cosplay School Projects Baby Hand Print Slime - Squishy Air Dry Soft - Gifts for Adult and Kids - 12 pcs 2.65 lbs Ages 3 & Up** BOHS**$31.89**4.7★342 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C865XBVH) [![24 Pack White Air Dry Foam Clay 8.5oz DIY White Model Clay Soft Bulk Modeling Foam Clay for Gift Rewards Arts & Crafts](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31lEGd1s9tL.jpg)**24 Pack White Air Dry Foam Clay 8.5oz DIY White Model Clay Soft Bulk Modeling Foam Clay for Gift Rewards Arts & Crafts** OJYUDD**$6.99**4.5★5,756 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FB3JLHJY)

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Fun/Entertainment Experience**12%

*“entertained”*

**Ease Of Use**11%

*“Easy to use”*

**Color**10%

*“Colors were bright”*

**Quality-Overall**10%

*“Decent item”*

**Material Quality**7%

*“The texture is also really soft”*

**Value For Money**6%

*“Great value”*

**Soft Feel**4%

*“Its very smooth”*

**Quick Drying**3%

*“To dry faster”*

**Design-Overall**3%

*“Perfect for any kind of crafting needs”*

**Weight Light**3%

*“Super lightweight and easy to use”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Moist/Dry**15%

*“Dry so fast”*

**Adhesion/Stickiness**8%

*“doesn't easily stick to itself”*

**Ease Of Use**6%

*“I cant even use it”*

**Hard Feel**6%

*“The clay is not soft”*

**Color**6%

*“so there isnt enough of one color to make anything a decent size”*

**Thickness**6%

*“To thin”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%

*“False advertising”*

**Value For Money**3%

*“Waste of money”*

**Defective Material/Parts**3%

*“The entire object caved it”*

**Strength**3%

*“it wasn't as sturdy as this”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Material Quality17% - Moist/Dry12% - Size-Overall11% - Value For Money11% - Advertised Vs Actual Product10% - Functionality-Overall7% - Adhesion/Stickiness6% - Hard Feel4% - Color3% - Leak-Proof3%