Sculpey Soufflé™ Mod Color Block Earrings

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 (also called Curing):

Begin by preheating oven to 275 °F (130 °C). After you are done creating; for best results bake/cure clay on an oven-proof surface such metal, aluminum foil, an index card or the Sculpey® Clay Mat at 275°F (130 °C) for 30 minutes per 1/4" (6 mm) thickness according to package directions. Oven safe glass or ceramic surfaces are also acceptable for baking/curing; however please note that the baking/curing 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.

Roll Glacier to a thin sheet about 3/32” thick using the Acrylic Clay Roller. Cut out two of the smaller shape.

Texture the top surface of the small shapes with coarse sandpaper. Poke a hole at the bottom of the shape with the Needle Tool.

Roll another sheet of Glacier to 3/32” thick. Make sure the sheet is just large enough to accommodate two of the larger shape cutters.

Using the Acrylic Clay Roller, sheet Glacier, Terra Cotta, Forest Green, and Gray Granite to sheets 1/16” thick.

Using a Clay Blade, cut very narrow strips of each color. Position the strips side by side on top of the Glacier sheet. Make sure the strips are sides touching.

Roll over the striped sheet with the Acrylic Clay Roller to flatten the stripes to the sheet evenly.

Cut out two of the larger shape from the striped sheet. Audition how the larger pieces will look hanging from the smaller pieces.

Poke holes in the larger pieces using the Needle Tool.
Bake the clay pieces following the baking instructions for Sculpey Soufflé™.
Allow to cool completely before handling.

Here’s a layout of how the earrings will be assembled.

Connect the clay pieces to each other using flat nose pliers to open and close the jump rings.

Glue the posts to the backs using silicone glue and allow the glue to dry completely before handling.