Liquid Sculpey® Garnet Metallic and Pearl Mandala Pendant

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 Mandala mold with Liquid Sculpey® Pearl. Remove as much of the excess liquid clay as you can, using the little squeegee provided. (I fill all the mandalas because it takes so little liquid clay and I like to have extras for later.) Set aside.

Fill the bezel with Liquid Sculpey® Garnet Metallic (don’t fill to the top, leave a little room to add the lace and the .

Place both in preheated 275F oven. Set the timer for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, remove the mandala. Set timer for 20 minutes to bake the pendant.

Cool the pendant. Decide the layout of the mandala on the pendant.

Lay the bezel face down on the back of the mandala. Mark the cut line with a pen. Cut the mandala out with scissors.

Add some Liquid Sculpey® Clear and place the mandala on top. Bake for 20 minutes at 300F.

Once your pendant is baked and cooled, add a chain and enjoy!