PURPOSE: To obtain a clay for handicraft which has a low specific gravity and high shapability, is reduced in the adhesion to the hands or the mount and can give a shaping having a fine and white skin.

CONSTITUTION: This clay comprises 1-50wt.% mineral (e.g. talc or calcium carbonate), 1-15wt.% pulp, 1-40wt.% starch (e.g. corn starch),and 1-15wt.% filler comprising. inorganic or organic fine expanded particles. It is reommendable that the paste is a mixture prepared by adding a hydrophobic resin and a poval copolymer to a base comprising sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, polysodium arylate and polyacrylamide.