Question: What are some clay-like materials which can harden after a while? 

Answer: THere is a product called Sculpy you can get at craft and hobby stores.  It acts pretty much like clay, only it's not clay.  I'm not sure what it is.  Some kind of polymer thing.  Their website is fairly informative and can tell you what is clay-like about it and what is different.
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