Sculpey Premo™ Color Transfer Magnetic Photo Frame

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 clay on an oven-proof surface such as metal, aluminum foil, an index card or the Sculpey® Oven Safe Work Mat at 275°F (130 °C) for 30 minutes per ¼" (6 mm) of thickness according to package directions. Oven safe glass or ceramic surfaces are also acceptable for baking; however please note that the baking 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.

Draw a 3/4” frame on a 4 x 6 index card so that the interior is 2.5” x 4.5”.

Fold the index card down the middle vertically.

Cut out the center of the card.

Sheet an entire 2-ounce bar of White Premo™ to about 1/8” thick using the Acrylic Clay Roller or a pasta machine on the 2nd thickest setting. If you roll the clay
onto a Work and Bake Clay mat, you can easily transfer the whole project to a
baking sheet without distorting the shape of the frame.

Burnish the index card frame to the surface of the clay.

Cut out the outside of the frame using a Clay Blade.

Cut out the center of the frame using a Clay Blade.

Cut out the frame shape from the transfer sheet using the index card frame as a
template using scissors.

Burnish the transfer sheet frame to the clay frame face down with fingertips first.
Then use a roller to make sure the transfer sheet is really connecting well
with the clay.

Wet a sponge and liberally apply water to the back paper of the transfer sheet. Let
it soak in really well. You should be able to see the pattern through the backing paper.

Keep daubing the back of the paper with the wet sponge. When the transfer starts to move or slide on the clay, it can be removed.

Carefully peel back the transfer paper backing.

Bake following the baking instructions for Premo™ Sculpey. You can bake it right on the Work and Bake Clay mat.

Allow to cool completely before handling.

Next you will need a 3 x 5 index card to take the place of a photo.

Cut out magnetic strips that match the sides and the bottom.

Remove the magnetic strips. Lay the 3 x 5 index card in place in the photo area. Then glue the magnetic strips to the clay around the index card. Be sure to keep the glue off of the index card  and only on the clay. The index card will make the space for the photo. Allow the glue to dry completely before handling.