Sculpey Soufflé™ French Pink Color Blocked Necklace

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

Roll 18K Gold Premo to desired thickness. Mine is about 3 mm.

Use 3 cm round cutter to cut one circle from clay sheet.

Blend French Pink clay with a small amount of 18K Gold and roll to about 1 mm. Use circle cutter to cut one circle, then add Sculpey Oven Bake Adhesive and mount to back of 18K Gold circle.

Roll French Pink clay to about 3 mm thick. Cut one rectangle about 3/4 the width of the circle. Mine is 1.5 x 4 cm.

Add Sculpey Oven Bake Adhesive to 18K Gold circle and mount French Pink rectangle on the circle.

Roll Guava clay to about 2 mm thick. Use cutter to create a smaller rectangle in desired size. Mine is 1 x 2.5 cm.

Apply Sculpey Oven Bake Adhesive to the back of the Guava rectangle and mount to the lower right area of the French Pink rectangle.

Apply a small amount of Sculpey Oven Bake Adhesive to back of gold metal bar. Mount to the left of the Guava rectangle on the French Pink rectangle.

Cut a narrow rectangle from the French Pink clay sheet. Mine is 3.5 x .5 cm.

Add Sculpey Oven Bake Adhesive and mount to left of gold metal bar.

Bake according to manufacturer instructions and let cool.

Add a gold jump ring to hole at top of gold metal bar.

Add gold chain and closure.