Patriotic Picnic Box

Tamila Darling

Make this easy picnic box set; it’s perfect for a 4th of July picnic.

Getting Started

Preheat oven to 275 °F. Test temperature with oven thermometer for perfectly cured clay. Condition all clay by kneading until it’s soft and smooth or running it through the Clay Conditioning Machine for several passes on the widest setting. Fold the clay in half after each pass and insert the fold side into the rollers first.

Step 1 Box

Spray paint inside and outside of box, let dry

Step 2 Box

Using 2 ½ blocks of Sunset, Vanilla crème and Stonewash, extrude lengths of clay using the Sculpey Clay Extruder with the ½ circle disk for the stripes.

Step 3 Box

Using the remaining ½ blocks of clay, flatten with Clay Conditioning Machine use the ¾” star cutter to cut out stars.

Step 4 Box

Apply the extruded strips & stars using Translucent Liquid Sculpey.

Step 5 Box

Miter edges of the strips to form the sharp corners on the top of the box.

Step 6 Box

Bake entire box at 275 °F for 20 minutes, let cool.

Step 7 Box

Use the inside of the box to hold napkins, paper plates, and insert two glasses to hold your silverware.

Step 8 Box

Turn the top of the box over and use as a holding station for your condiments

Step 1 Picnic Accessories

Spray paint inside and outside of terra cotta pots, let dry

Step 2 Picnic Accessories

Using 2 blocks of Sunset, Vanilla Crème and Stonewash, extrude lengths of clay using the Sculpey Clay Extruder with the ½ circle disk for the stripes.

Step 3 Picnic Accessories

Using ½ block of each color, flatten with Clay Conditioning Machine use the ¾” & 1 ½” star to cut pieces of your choice.

Step 4 Picnic Accessories

Apply 1/8 block of clay per item to the handle of each serving piece as a base coat.

Step 5 Picnic Accessories

Apply 1/8 block to the upper stem of each skewer covering approximately half of the stem.

Step 6 Picnic Accessories

Apply the extruded stripes & stars using Translucent Liquid Sculpey.

Step 7 Picnic Accessories

Bake all the pieces at 275 °F for 20 minutes, let cool.

Step 8 Picnic Accessories

Use skewers as plant pokes.

Step 9 Picnic Accessories

Plant festive flowers in pots, or use to hold utensils.

Step 10 Picnic Accessories

The serving pieces will add flare to your table.
Sculpey is a craft product and should not come in contact with food. Sculpey embellished items must be hand washed.