Sculpey Premo™ Hollow Bead Key Fob

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.

To prepare the Transfer Sheets, turn the sheets face down.
Trace a 2” circle on the back of each pattern with pencil. Use a 2” circle cutter to trace.

Cut the circles out of the transfer sheets with scissors.

Sheet clay with a Clay Roller to approximately 1/8” thick.
Burnish the transfer images face down on the sheet of clay with fingertips.
Next, roll over the back of the transfers with a roller.

Dampen the paper backing of the transfers with a damp sponge. Make sure the paper is completely saturated with water. Let stand for 3 minutes. Soak up excess water with a paper towel.

Carefully peel off the paper backing and discard it.

Make sure the transfer on the clay clay is dry before placing the clay circles face side up on the second largest domes of the Hollow Bead Maker.

Place a piece of deli paper or wax paper over the top of the domed clay. Burnish down with fingertips to make sure the clay follows the shape of the Hollow Bead Maker.

Bake following the baking instructions for the clay.

Allow to cool completely before handling.

Pop the baked clay off of the Bead Maker. Match the clay pieces to each other to see how they will fit together.

Add a rope of clay around the outside edge of one of the domes. Press the connector into the clay.

Cover the connector with a little bit of clay allowing one side of the connector to extend past the edge of the dome.

Sandwich the connector into place with both domes. Use pressure to help the domes stick together with the raw clay rope.

Shave off the excess raw rope from the edge of the domes. Bake again following the baking instructions for the clay. Allow to cool completely before handling.

Here is the assembly layout for the key fob.

Use flat nose pliers to open and close jump rings connecting the key ring, jump rings, connector and tassel.