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# **modeling paste**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (1.0%), but a concentrated shelf (top 5 take 67% of clicks) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 54Growth 33Conversion 65Competition 30Returns 95Price range 58Avg price 70Brand share 46Review moat 41Quality gap 32
**Returns**
**Incredible****1.0%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Avg price**
**Good****$14.41**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Conversion**
**Good****5.8%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Price range**
**Good****$7.25–$25.87**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Market size**
**Good****$359K**
$359K/yr · 428K searches
**Brand share**
**Okay****78%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Review moat**
**Okay****2,365.89**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Growth**
**Okay****+6.3%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.6★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Competition**
**Okay****67%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, modeling paste is a $359K/yr Amazon United States market (428K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 78% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb. Verdict: Worth a look — 50/100.
Data updated Jul 10, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **modeling paste market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **25K–30K**
- avg 1,500–2,000/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$360K–$432K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **5.8%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#323**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **89%**
- **Out of stock**
- **0.0%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **76 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **158 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 67% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**15 **—flat
**Sellers**
**43**
**Top-5 brand share**
**78%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**67%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**19%**
- BLUEBIRD37% - Nicpro16% - Liquitex11% - Endhokn9% - Handy Art4% - Nariolar3%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +6.3% search growth over the last 90 days.
10K6KHoliday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Jan, Feb · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/modeling-paste/trend)
## **Top modeling paste search terms**
- **texture paste**95K/yr+38.4%2.8% conv. - **modeling paste**119K/yr-7.7%6.9% conv. - **texture paste for canvas**46K/yr-1.7%4.5% conv. - **molding paste**29K/yr-7.3%4.2% conv. - **modeling paste for textured art**36K/yr-19.7%7.6% conv. - **acrylic modeling paste**13K/yr+10.3%8.1% conv. - **modeling paste for acrylic painting**14K/yr+9.5%8.8% conv. - **textuuri texture paste**6K/yr+90.7%2.2% conv. - **texture paste for crafts**11K/yr+17.2%2.7% conv. - **textured paste**6K/yr+6.8%3.6% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/modeling-paste/search-terms)
## **Top modeling paste products on Amazon**
Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
0%10%$36K20%$72K30%$108K40%$144K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 18 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Bluebird Thick Modeling Paste White 28.2 Oz / 800gm - High Density Acrylic Medium for Texture Thickness and Dimension Additive**BLUEBIRD**$15.42**4.6★1,554 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D8FW1MVX) [2**Nicpro Modeling Paste 571 ml / 28.2 oz for Acrylic Painting High Density Acrylic Medium for Texture Art and Thickness Structural Molding Texture Paste for Canvas Paint Art Projects DIY 3D Effect**Nicpro**$14.81**4.7★298 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F3C8PZ7D) [3**Bluebird Thick Modeling Paste White 5.3 Oz / 150gm - High Density Acrylic Medium for Texture Thickness and Dimension Additive**BLUEBIRD**$7.25**4.6★1,554 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D6GLTR3X) [4**Endhokn Thick Modeling Paste 30oz / 600ml - Professional High Density Art Texture Paste for Acrylic Painting for Texture and Thickness Color Adjustment Acrylic Gel Medium White 850g**Endhokn**$18.46**4.6★137 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQTQ2FM8) [5**Liquitex Professional Modeling Paste 237ml (8-oz)**Liquitex**$15.87**4.7★15,149 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000KNNL6C)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**BALTIC DAY - Modeling Paste 850g/30oz Extra Large Texture Paste for Canvas Painting Thick White Acrylic Modeling Paste for Texture Art Mixed Media Painting DIY Crafts**BALTIC DAY**$16.04**25 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GMSBJPWP) [**Smallbudi Modeling Paste 600 ml / 30 oz - High Density Acrylic Medium for Texture Art and Thickness Structural Molding Texture Paste for Acrylic Painting Canvas Sculpture Art Projects 3D Effect**Smallbudi**$15.25**41 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GGNRLP85) [**Nariolar Modeling Paste 14.1 oz /400 g High-Density Paste for Textured Art and Acrylic Painting Ideal for Canvas Art DIY Projects and 3D Effects**Nariolar**$9.77**48 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G7Y38SNT) [**Cremo Hair Styling Texture Paste Premium Barber Grade Texture Paste for Hair Styling 3.4 Oz**Cremo**$9.86**7,171 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FY8299DH) [**Endhokn Thick Modeling Paste 30oz / 600ml - Professional High Density Art Texture Paste for Acrylic Painting for Texture and Thickness Color Adjustment Acrylic Gel Medium White 850g**Endhokn**$18.46**137 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQTQ2FM8)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**BALTIC DAY - Modeling Paste 850g/30oz Extra Large Texture Paste for Canvas Painting Thick White Acrylic Modeling Paste for Texture Art Mixed Media Painting DIY Crafts**BALTIC DAY**$16.04**4.7★**▲ 254%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GMSBJPWP) [**KAMENSKAYA Light Texture Paste 8.45 fl oz / 250 ml Acrylic Modeling Paste for Canvas White Texture Medium for Acrylic Painting Crack-Resistant Sandable Made in EU**KAMENSKAYA**$15.00**4.7★**▲ 249%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTT9K9ND) [**Smallbudi Modeling Paste 600 ml / 30 oz - High Density Acrylic Medium for Texture Art and Thickness Structural Molding Texture Paste for Acrylic Painting Canvas Sculpture Art Projects 3D Effect**Smallbudi**$15.25**4.1★**▲ 223%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GGNRLP85) [**Nicpro Modeling Paste 1142 ml / 56.4 oz for Acrylic Painting High Density Acrylic Medium for Texture Art and Thickness Structural Molding Texture Paste for Canvas Paint Art Projects DIY 3D Effect**Nicpro**$25.87**4.7★**▲ 196%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQ5L82QV) [**Nariolar Modeling Paste 14.1 oz /400 g High-Density Paste for Textured Art and Acrylic Painting Ideal for Canvas Art DIY Projects and 3D Effects**Nariolar**$9.77**4.6★**▲ 164%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G7Y38SNT)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about modeling paste**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Ease Of Use**13%
*“Easy to use”*
**Texture/Consistency-Overall**12%
*“Good texture”*
**Paint Quality**11%
*“paint goes right over it without any issues at all”*
**Quality-Overall**8%
*“Good Quality”*
**Smell**7%
*“It doesn't smell bad”*
**Value For Money**4%
*“So it's a good value for the money”*
**Soft Feel**4%
*“Goes on very smooth”*
**Efficiency**3%
*“It works well”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
*“This product works as advertised”*
**Moist/Dry**3%
*“It dries well and works well”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Thickness**12%
*“The paste itself is extremely thick”*
**Smell**6%
*“THIS PRODUCT HAS VERY STRONG ODOR”*
**Value For Money**6%
*“Just expensive”*
**Moist/Dry**5%
*“Some was already dried out”*
**Size-Overall**5%
*“The jar is fairly large”*
**Paint Quality**4%
*“it doesnt blend well with the paint”*
**Shape/Style**2%
*“it was just too runny to hold its shape on its own”*
**Hard Feel**2%
*“The stuff was very hard, in case that made it even harder to distribute in hands and hair”*
**Brightness/Shine/Glow**2%
*“doesnt make it look super shiny”*
**Leak-Proof**2%
*“It leaked out all over box nothing to return”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Texture/Consistency-Overall**15%
**Smell**9%
**Leak-Proof**9%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**8%
**Size-Overall**6%
**Value For Money**6%
**Suitability Short Hair**5%
**Moist/Dry**5%
**Functionality-Overall**5%
**Adhesion/Stickiness**4%
## **Common questions**
- **Is modeling paste profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $359K/yr across 18 tracked products. 5 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +6.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (50/100).
- **How competitive is the modeling paste niche?**
- 15 brands and 43 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 67% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 78% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in modeling paste?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Thickness, Smell, Value For Money. The return rate is 1.0%.
- **When does demand for modeling paste peak?**
- Demand peaks in Jan–Feb; the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the modeling paste niche?**
- Listings span $7.25–$25.87; the average listing price is $14.41 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,366 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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