Sculpey Premo Sweet Panda Frame

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 30 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.

Condition a block of raw sienna clay and roll it into a ball. Then press it and sculpt into a donut. Take your pointed tool and make a hole in the middle.

Take 1/4 of Souffle Raspberry clay and make a round, flatten it with clay roller and put on donut. Make a hole in the middle.

Take a piece of dusty rose clay and roll out a thin sheet, with heart cutter make some hearts.

Roll out a little snake of burnt umber clay and cut to create sprinkles.

Decorate the donut with hearts and sprinkles.

Condition a block of white clay. Make a triangle for the bust (1/8), a flattened ball for the head (1/3), little balls for the muzzle and for the pads of the paws.

Condition a block of black clay. Take 1/4 of clay and sculpt into the legs and 1/8 for the arms.Make a little flattened ball and cut in half for the ears, two triangles for spots on the face.

Assemble the panda and make details: little cuts at the end of the legs, a hole as mouth, a small ball of dusty rose as nose. Make eyes by overlapping turquoise balls, then black and white.

Shape thin ropes of Dusty rose, Raspberry, Spring lilac and White. Twist the three together and cut into little candies

Start from a ball ecru and make a square biscuits using a toothpick for details.

Condition ¼ of dusty rose and make a rope. Cut appropriate pieces for the name.

Bake the pieces and use the clear fast dry glue to assemble the frame.