Sculpey Premo™ & Soufflé™ Neons & Pastels Multi-Pack Mini Cereal Keychain

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 index
card 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 cereal bowl. Roll out some neon purple and use a circle cutter for the base of the bowl. I used a 1.25 inch cutter. My clay is about ⅛ thick.

Repeat step 2 with white clay, about ⅛ inch thick as well.

Roll out a snake of neon purple about ¼ inch thick. Trim to about the size of the white circle but don’t join the ends yet.

Use an acrylic roller to flatten the snake. Trim all edges so that they are straight.

Stack the neon purple and white circles, wrap the flattened snake around both circles. Press them all together gently so there are no gaps. Blend the seam.

Now we need to attach the eye pin before baking the base.

Gently screw the eye pin into the clay. Don’t rush this step, it makes a difference!

Eyepins are shaped like a screw so that it hooks into the clay for a stronger hold if you use it properly.

Bake/cure this bowl at 275°F for 30 mins. It helps later if this part is baked.

Roll out a thick piece of ivory clay, about ¼ inch thickness.

Use a sharp craft knife to cut out cereal shapes. I made an x, a sort of fish shape and an arrow. Make sure these are really small - you only need 3 cereal pieces and 3 marshmallow shapes.

Add a little texture to the cereal pieces with a needle tool. Roll out a small bit of pink lemonade to make a marshmallow heart. Add texture.

Cut out a tiny arch shape in tutu, add texture.

Cut out a shooting star shape in Lemon Chiffon.

Roll out a small bit of Bellini, gently place the star shape on top but don’t press
them together. Carefully cut to fill in the shooting star tail, we’re filling
out those empty spaces to create a two colored marshmallow

Remove the star and insert the Bellini pieces firmly to the star. It’s ok if it’s not
perfect we can trim the clay so the sides are flush

Now you should have all of your cereal pieces.

Your bowl may or may not be done baking at this point. Before combining, let the bowl fully cool.

Use a toothpick to spread a thin layer of White Liquid Sculpey into the bowl.

Carefully place the cereal pieces into the bowl, arrange as you like. Bake at 275°F for 30 mins.

Once cooled, attach the keychain findings.

The Liquid Sculpey bakes to a satin finish so you can leave it like that, or for an extra realistic effect you can add gloss glaze or UV resin to the milk area with a small paint brush. I wouldn’t apply gloss to the cereal since that is usually matte.