Sculpey® III Garden Stakes Set

Getting Started:

Please make sure your work area is covered and you are not working on an unprotected surface. We recommend working on the Sculpey® Oven-Safe Work Mat, wax paper, metal baking sheet, or disposable foil. Uncured clay may damage unprotected furniture or finished surfaces. Be sure to cover your crafting area appropriately.

Start with clean hands, unwrap and knead clay until soft and smooth, or condition by running clay though a Pasta Machine. We recommend using a designated machine for clay purposes only. When working with multiple colors, clean hands with soap and water or baby wipes (we have found that baby wipes work best) before switching colors. Shape clay, pressing pieces firmly together. Wash hands after use.

Baking:

Begin by preheating oven to 275 °F (130 °C). After you are done creating; for best results bake clay on an oven-proof surface such metal, aluminum foil, an index card or the Sculpey® Clay Mat at 275°F (130 °C) for 15 minutes per 1/4" (6 mm) thickness according to package directions. Oven safe glass or ceramic surfaces are also acceptable for baking; however please note that the baking times may take longer as the glass or ceramic surfaces take longer to heat up. For best baking results, use an oven thermometer. DO NOT USE MICROWAVE OVEN. DO NOT EXCEED THE ABOVE TEMPERATURE OR RECOMMENDED BAKING TIME.

Make two large Emerald pea shapes that are thick in the middle and tapered at both ends. Make three pea shapes from Granny Smith.

Flatten one of the pea shapes. Press a craft stick into it.

Position the peas on the edge of the pea pod. Flatten the other pea shape and drape it over the top of the peas. Smooth the top pea shape to the bottom one along the edges. Set aside.

From Granny Smith make an oval shape, and several flat husk shapes. Make a Yellow corn cob shape.

Flatten the Granny Smith oval and press a craft stick into it. Flatten the corn cob shape over the craft stick and press it into place. Use the craft knife to score corn kernels into the cob.

Place the husk shapes over the corn and curl some of them. Set aside.

From Purple make a thick circle and a thick eggplant shape. Make an Emerald cone shape.

Press the craft stick into the circle. Press the eggplant shape over the craft stick and push it into place.

Using a pencil, create a hole into the thick end of the green cone. Put the tip of the eggplant shape into the hole in the stem. Smooth the sides of the stem around the eggplant neck. Set aside.

Make a little carrot shape and a large carrot shape using Just Orange. Make five little green tops for the carrot. Press the craft stick into the smaller carrot shape.

Flatten the big carrot shape over the craft stick. Make little lines in the carrot with the craft knife. Add the carrot tops. Set aside.

Bake all of the plant stakes as directed above. Baking will not harm the craft sticks. Cool and happy harvest!