Ghost On The Go - Sculpey Clay Projects

October - Ghost on the Go
by Amy Koranek

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:

1 oz. of Sculpey III Violet and 1 oz. of Bake & Bend White Sculpey
Clay tool or a toothpick

Instructions

1. Shape Violet into four parts. You'll need two little teardrops for the shoes, a large teardrop for underneath the sheet and a medium size ball for the head. Flatten the little shoes slightly. Shape two little flat pieces of White and press onto the bottom of the shoes.

2. Position the shoes side by side. Push the large Violet teardrop down on top of the shoes so it's standing up. Gently press the Violet ball on top of the teardrop.

3. Pinch off a tiny piece of White and set it aside for the nose. Shape a large ball of White. Press the White ball into a circle that¹s as flat as you can get it. You're circle should be about 2-1/2" - 3" across.

4. In the middle of the circle, poke 2 holes side by side. Gently place the circle over the head of the ghost body with the 2 holes positioned for eyes. Drape the sheet all around the body and feet and gently press them into place. Put the little white nose in place between the eyes. Poke a hole for the mouth. Score little lines around the edges of the shoes.

5. Bake the ghost in your home oven at 275 Degrees F (130 Degrees C) for 15 minutes. Wait until it is completely cool before handling.