Sculpey Premo™ Mini Latte and Croissant

Getting Started:

Please make sure your work area is covered and you are not working on an unprotected surface. We recommend working on the Sculpey® Oven-Safe Work Mat, wax paper, metal baking sheet, or disposable foil. Uncured clay may damage unprotected furniture or finished surfaces. Be sure to cover your crafting area appropriately.

Start with clean hands, unwrap and knead clay until soft and smooth, or condition by running clay though a Pasta Machine. We recommend using a designated machine for clay purposes only. When working with multiple colors, clean hands with soap and water or baby wipes (we have found that baby wipes work best) before switching
colors. Shape clay, pressing pieces firmly together. Wash hands after use.

Baking (also called Curing):

Begin by preheating oven to 275 °F (130 °C). After you are done creating; for best results bake/cure clay on an oven-proof surface such metal, aluminum foil, an indexcard or the Sculpey® Clay Mat at 275°F (130 °C) for 30 minutes per 1/4" (6
mm) thickness according to package directions. Oven safe glass or ceramic
surfaces are also acceptable for baking/curing; however please note that the
baking/curing times may take longer as the glass or ceramic surfaces take
longer to heat up. For best baking results, use an oven thermometer. DO NOT USE
MICROWAVE OVEN. DO NOT EXCEED THE ABOVE TEMPERATURE OR RECOMMENDED BAKING TIME.

Start with the plate – use any color you’d like. I’m using Premo mint green. Use about the size of a grape, flatten into a small uniform disk, 1-inch diameter. Alternatively, you can use a pasta machine to your desired thickness and cut a circle with a circle cutter.

Don’t be afraid to get creative with your tools! I used an extra-large marker to indent the center to resemble a plate.

Use the end of a wooden dowel or marker that is about 3/8 diameter around to form a small cup.

Trim edge, all the way around, with a craft knife for a level edge.

Make a tiny snake to form the cup handle, make the handle as big or little as you’d like. Use a craft knife to cut one end at a diagonal.

Attach the diagonal cut edge to the cup using a fine tipped tool. Blend the edges together. Gently position the handle as you’d like.

Trim excess clay at a diagonal using a craft knife.

Attach the diagonal cut edge to the cup using a fine tipped tool. Blend the edges together.

Cut a long triangle of Premo tan color to form the croissant about 1/16 inch thick. My largest end is a little longer than my cup.

Roll the triangle up starting from the largest edge.

Once rolled up, pinch ends lightly and push inwards to condense the shape. Texture using a needle tool.

Use chalk pastels, or pan pastels, to give the croissant a baked look. I used a little golden yellow, brown, reddish brown and dark brown.

Apply chalk pastel with a small brush. Start with lightest color, yellow. Build color slowly with very small amounts until you get the desired shading. Add more texture if needed.

Apply lightest brown chalk pastel.

Mix, and apply, dark brown and reddish brown.

Form a mound of Souffle Igloo for the latte’s foam. Use your cup as a guide. It should be fuller at that bottom.

Indent the middle for cat ears.

Add some gentle ridges with a dotting tool or similar. Add small indents to the front of the ears.

Mix equal parts of black and raw sienna to create dark brown for the chocolate drizzle, you only need a very small amount. Add some Liquid Sculpey® Clear.

Mix well, until smooth with no clumps. A popsicle stick works well for this. Add more clear liquid clay, as needed, until you have a drizzle consistency.

Drizzle chocolate sauce onto croissant carefully using a needle tool.

Add Premo tan clay into the middle of cup.

Attach the foam on top of this so it sits flush to the cups edge. Add texture to the foam with a needle tool.

Add brown chalk pastel with a small paint brush at the base where the latte and foam would bleed together. Add some brown in the ears too for extra cuteness.

Using the chocolate sauce you made earlier draw eyes, nose, mouth and whiskers using a needle tool.

Apply Sculpey Oven Bake Adhesive to your plate where you want to place your cup and croissant. Arrange all your pieces. Bake for 40 mins at 275 degrees.

(OPTIONAL) Liquid clay bakes to a matte finish. Once your piece is cooled you can apply Sculpey Gloss Glaze or UV craft resin to any areas you like. I coated the chocolate accents to bring back the shine and also coated the cup and plate!