Sculpey Premo™ Colorblock Cane Earrings
Sculpey Premo™ Colorblock Cane Earrings
Designed by Amy Koranek
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These striking earrings will garner comments each and every time you wear them! COMPLETION TIME:60 Minutes to make and bake.
ADDITIONAL SUPPLIES
- 8 mm Silver tone jump rings (2)
- 6 mm Silver tone jump rings (2)
- 4 mm Silver tone jump rings (2)
- Silver tone ear wires (2)
- Flat nose pliers
![Sculpey Premo™ Colorblock Cane Earrings](http://www.sculpey.com/cdn/shop/files/609-l_jpg.webp?v=1694167106&width=1445)
Project Instructions
Step 1
- Getting Started:
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 (also called Curing):
Step 2
Make a little rod from 1/8 block White Premo™.Sheet Slate Gray to a little sheet 1/8” thick with the Acrylic Clay Roller or pasta machine.
The sheet should be large enough to wrap the White rod.
![photo shows as described](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0667/6421/0426/files/609-02_jpeg.webp)
Step 3
Trim the edges of the Slate Gray sheet.Wrap the White rod with the Slate Gray and make a blunt seam.
Roll the little log gently on the work surface to smooth the seam.
![photo shows creating the basic cane piece](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0667/6421/0426/files/609-03_jpeg.webp)
Step 4
Roll the cane to 4” long.Push down on the cane with your fingertips at an angle to make the round cane take the shape of a teardrop all along its length.
![photo shows as described](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0667/6421/0426/files/609-04_jpeg.webp)
Step 5
Trim the wonky ends off.Divide the cane into four equal parts with the Clay Blade. My sections are around 1” long each.
![photo shows cutting sections](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0667/6421/0426/files/609-05_jpeg.webp)
Step 6
Gather the four teardrop shaped canes into a half flower.![photo shows half flower as described](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0667/6421/0426/files/609-06_jpeg.webp)
Step 7
Smooth the sections together by pinching them to each other.Stretch and pull the cane into a triangle shape on your work surface. Pull to 4” long.
This is commonly called "reducing the cane".
![photo shows as described](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0667/6421/0426/files/609-07_jpeg.webp)
Step 8
Trim the ends and section the cane into four equal parts again.![photo shows 4 sections as described](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0667/6421/0426/files/609-08_jpeg.webp)
Step 9
Gather the four sections together as shown.![photo shows 4 pieces forming a cross](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0667/6421/0426/files/609-09_jpeg.webp)
Step 10
Push the cane sections inward from the outside edges with your fingertips to make the cane more round.![photo shows shaping as described](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0667/6421/0426/files/609-10_jpeg.webp)
Step 11
Roll the cane on the work surface to make the outside edge round.![photo shows as described](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0667/6421/0426/files/609-11_jpeg.webp)
Step 12
Slice two pieces 1/8” thick from the little cane.![photo shows as described](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0667/6421/0426/files/609-12_jpeg.webp)
Step 13
Shape the slices with your fingertips if they have become a little skewed from the pressure of the blade.Add little bits of Slate Gray to the centers to highlight a mid-point in the design
![photo shows as described](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0667/6421/0426/files/609-13_jpeg.webp)
Step 14
Form balls from Mustard. Flatten the ball into a complimentary disk for the top of the earring.![photo shows flattened balls as described](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0667/6421/0426/files/609-14_jpeg.webp)
Step 15
Make two of these buttons for the top of the earrings.![photo shows two button shapes as described](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0667/6421/0426/files/609-15_jpeg.webp)
Step 16
Poke holes for assembly in the Mustard buttons with the Needle Tool.Poke holes in the tops of the flower pieces.
![photo shows poking holes for assembly as described](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0667/6421/0426/files/609-16_jpeg.webp)
Step 17
Bake the pieces following the baking instructions for Sculpey Premo™.Allow to cool completely before handling.
Layout with the jump rings.
![photo shows assembly layout](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0667/6421/0426/files/609-17_jpeg.webp)
Step 18
Use flat nose pliers to assemble as shown.![photo shows as described](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0667/6421/0426/files/609-18_jpeg.webp)