Liquid Sculpey® Double Mandala 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 Liquid Polymer Clay may damage unprotected furniture or finished surfaces. Be sure to cover your crafting area appropriately. - Stir Liquid Sculpey® completely. Thin with Sculpey® Liquid Clay Softener as needed - Wash hands after use (we have found that baby wipes work best)

Baking:

•It is important to use oven thermometer when you bake the liquids so that you can ensure your oven is at the correct temperature.•Do not microwave the liquids. They must be baked in a Preheated oven at 275 ºF (130 ºC) for liquid colors and 300 ºF (149 ºC) for Clear – Do not exceed baking temperatures.•If your piece is less than 1/4” bake for 15 minutes. For thicker pieces that are 1/4” or above bake for 30 minutes. •If your liquid project has become yellowed or discolored in the oven, when you remake it, tent it by placing either – folding an index card in half and placing your project under it or by using aluminum foil over your project.

Fill the large sized Mandala in the Silicone Mold with Gold Liquid Sculpey® (LS). Squirt some LS in the center of the mold and either spread it into the details with your fingertip or with the squeegee. When the shape is filled, pull the squeegee at a 45 degree angle across the mold removing excess liquid. If possible drag the excess LS from the squeegee back into the open bottle.

Either bake just the Gold mandala in the mold or you can very carefully fill one of the smaller shapes with Silver LS.

Bake the mandalas following the baking instructions for LS.

When the mold is completely cool, carefully remove the pieces. Clean the mold under running water and dry completely

Connect the large Gold mandala to the smaller Silver mandala with a double connector. Place double connectors to the top of the Gold mandala as shown.

Cut the extra chain to two 1.25” pieces and one 1.5” piece. Attach the chains with the longer one in the center along the bottom edge of the Silver mandala with jump rings. Attach the necklace chain with the clasp to the connectors at the top of the Gold mandala.