Flower Power Key Chains - Sculpey Clay Projects

Flower Power Key Chains

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.

It's important to bake projects for the right amount of time and at the right temperature. Once your project is complete, follow these baking instructions for each type of clay:

Sculpey III bakes in your home oven for 15 minutes at 275 Degrees F (130 Degrees C).
Bake & Bend bakes in your home oven for 20 minutes at 285 Degrees F (130 Degrees C).
Amazing Eraser Clay bakes in your home oven for 10 minutes at 250 Degrees F (130 Degrees C).

Line your baking sheets with aluminum foil or index cards when using them to cure (bake) polymer clay projects.

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 good furniture surface. Do not use everyday cooking utensils with clay if you are going to continue using them for preparing food.

Shapes:

All of the projects in this series can be made from the following shapes:

Ball - Take a lump of clay and roll it in your palms until it's smooth.

Teardrop - Start with a ball of clay and then taper it on one end with your fingers.

Coil - Roll a lump of clay until it¹s long and skinny.

What you'll need:

2 contrasting colors of Sculpey III (two ounce packages)
Sculpey EZ Release Push Mold - Let It Bloom
Key ring - available at craft and hobby shops
Cotton/polyester Cord or similar cord
Strong Glue (for example: super glue gel, 2 part epoxy)

Instructions:

Refer to photo for extra help

1. Use the instructions on the Push Mold to make two flowers using contrasting colors.

2. Once the flowers are released, bake them for 15 minutes at 275 Degrees F (130 Degrees C).

3. Allow flowers to completely cool before assembling keychain.

4. Fold a 10" piece of cord in half and tie a knot very close to the loose ends.

5. Glue the flowers with the backs together over the cord very close to the knot.

6. When glue is dry fit the flower end of the cord through the loop end attaching the flower to the key ring.