Sculpey III® Popsicle Trinket Dish

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:

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 metal, aluminum foil, an index card or the Sculpey® Clay Mat at 275°F (130 °C) for 15 minutes per 1/4" (6 mm) 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.

Roll a snake of White clay approximately ¼” thick by 4” long.

Roll a snake of Lemonade clay the same size.

Twist the two snakes together. Fold in half. Roll and twist again. Repeat this process a few times to marble the two colors together.

Roll the marbled clay into a ball and then flatten so that you can run it through the clay machine on the #1 setting.

Use a cup or glass to cut a circle out of your marbled clay sheet. You want the circle to be approximately 2 ½” to 3” in diameter.

Smooth the edges of your circle. Press the circle on to the base of your glass dish. Push out any air bubbles from the center out.

Bake at 275 degrees for 15 minutes. Once cooled pop the marble dish off the glass dish. Set aside for now while you make the popsicle.

Roll a ball of Pink Glitter clay approximately 2” in size.

Shape this into a rectangular shape like a popsicle. Use the side of a Sharpie marker or regular marker to create two indents on either side of the popsicle.

Flatten the bottom of the popsicle to look like it is melting. You can press it onto your little dish that you made to help you get it looking right in the dish.

Once satisfied set the popsicle aside for a moment while you make all the little colorful sprinkles.

To make the tiny sprinkles you will want to roll tiny, thin snakes of the following colors: Purple, Candy Pink, Yellow, White, Orange, String Bean, Turquoise Blue, Red Hot Red.

Cut little equal sized pieces from these snakes and roll them into tiny balls.

Press the different colored sprinkles onto the bottom portion of the popsicle and the melted portion.

Stick the popsicle stick down the center of the popsicle. If your stick is too long you can cut 1/2” or so off the end you are putting into the clay.

Bake in the oven at 275 degrees for 15 minutes. Allow to cool.

Super glue the popsicle onto the little Yellow and White marbled dish.