Some Basic Information:

Sculpey III, Bake & Bend, and Amazing Eraser Clay should be conditioned before using. To condition, roll and squeeze each color in your hands until the clay becomes soft and pliable and an even consistency.

Always assist children during the baking process and never touch a clay project until it is completely cool. You should use an oven thermometer to make sure the oven temperature is accurate. Overheating polymer clay can cause it to become discolored. In the case of Amazing Eraser Clay, the eraser may not erase well if it’s over baked.

Good working surfaces include a large piece of glass, wax paper, marble, or an old baking sheet. It is important that you not place unbaked polymer clay on any furniture, carpeting or fabric surface. Do not use everyday cooking utensils with clay if you are going to continue using them for preparing food.

1. Take a ball (about ½”) of flesh clay and form into top of bun. Do this by flattening the bottom on your work surface and then smoothing the top.

2. Take a smaller ball of flesh clay and flatten into a disc – the bottom of the bun.

3. Mix small balls of red, orange and black together to create the “hamburger” color. Tale a small ball of the “hamburger” color and flatten into a thin disc. Place it on the bottom portion of the bun.

4. Use a roller to make a flat sheet of orange clay. Cut a square of “cheese” using a clay tool or dull knife. Place the cheese on top of the burger patty.

5. Now, for the ketchup. Flatten a ball of red clay and place on top of the cheese.

6. Flatten a ball of green clay to make the lettuce, make the edges a little wavy. Place the lettuce on top of the ketchup and then add the top portion of the bum. Press down slightly so everything sticks together.

7. Make the fries and fry box separately and then attach to the burger. To make the fry box: roll out a sheet of red clay and cut out the shapes as shown in the below photo. The piece that is rounded at the top is the back of the box and should be a little taller than the assembled hamburger. Set the fry box pieces aside.

8. Mix a ball of orange and a ball of yellow clay together to form the “fry” color. Roll a thick sheet of this color and cut out the fries. Stack 2 rows of fries on the back of the fry box and then assemble the box. (Look at the completed project as a reference). Gently push the filled fry box onto the hamburger.

9. Take a 1 ½” inch piece of 20 gauge wire. Put the wire through the small ring at the end of the keychain, fold it in half. Twist the wire 3 or 4 times and then with the ends together push it into the hamburger.

10. Bake your keychain at 285 Degrees F (130 Degrees C) for 20 minutes. Cool completely before touching.