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:
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Sculpey III bakes in your home oven for 15 minutes at
275 Degrees F (130 Degrees C). When baking clay covered pens
lower the baking temperature to 250 Degrees F!
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Bake & Bend bakes in your home oven for 20 minutes at
285 Degrees F (130 Degrees C).
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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.
1. Shape 1oz. each of the 4 colors into long rods. Layer them
with two on the bottom and two on top.
2. Roll the colors to bind them together. Once the seams between
the colors are smooth, gently twist the rope to make stripes.
This is most easily done by putting one hand on each end of the
rope and pulling one hand toward you and pushing the other hand
away from you.
3. Roll the rope until it's twice as long. Fold the rope
in half to double the stripes and then gently pinch it
together.
Then fold in half again to quadruple the stripes.
Roll and twist the striped rod until its smooth and about 16" in
length.
5. Roll the length of the striped clay to flatten
it. Keep rolling it out flat until it's about 2-1/4" wide.
6. Measure your can. Cut the striped clay into a section
that will cover your can. You should have a section about
5" left
over to cover an ink pen.
Press the
section “tie dye clay” around the can.
7. Gently roll the can on the work surface until the gap is
closed. Rub your finger along the seam to smooth it and make
sure it is sealed. Trim any excess from the top and bottom edges
of the can.
8. Bake the can at 275 Degrees for 20 minutes. Do not handle
until the can is completely cool.
1. Carefully remove the ink cartridge from the BIC pen by pulling
on the area around the ink tip. Lay your BIC pen on the striped
sheet of clay. Trim the front edge and the ends if necessary.
2. Roll the pen up in the clay. Trim the clay so that when the
pen is rolled up, the seam has a little gap in it. Don't allow
the seam to overlap.
3. Gently roll the pen to smooth the seam. Trim the ends again
if necessary. Press the clay over the closed end of the pen and
make sure the open end will accommodate the ink cartridge after
baking.
4. Bake the pen at 250 Degrees F for 15 minutes. When the pen
is completely cool, replace the ink cartridge.
