Sculpey Premo™ and Liquid Sculpey® Snowflake Gift Tag Ornament

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 Liquid Polymer Clay may damage unprotected furniture or finished surfaces. Be sure to cover your crafting area appropriately.

Getting Started with Premo Clay:
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 30 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.

Getting Started with Liquid Sculpey
Stir Liquid Sculpey® completely. Thin with Sculpey® Liquid Clay Softener as needed - Wash hands after use (we have found that baby wipes work best) .

Baking:

• It is important to use oven thermometer when you bake the liquids so that you can ensure your oven is at the correct temperature. • Do not microwave the liquids. They must be baked in a Preheated oven at 275 ºF (130 ºC) for liquid colors and 300 ºF (149 ºC) for Clear – Do not exceed baking temperatures. • If your piece is less than 1/4” bake for 15 minutes. For thicker pieces that are 1/4” or above bake for 30 minutes. • If your liquid project has become yellowed or discolored in the oven, when you remake it, tent it by placing either – folding an index card in half and placing your project under it or by using aluminum foil over your project.

Condition and roll 1/2 bar of Galaxy Glitter Premo to 1/8” thick. Cut out a circle using the circle cutter

Copy and size the circle template so that it is larger than your clay circle. Position the circle of clay in the center of the template.

Use the 6mm Ball Tool to impress thick lines in the clay following the lines on the template. You can use the straight edge of a piece of paper to help as a guide for creating straight lines across the clay.

Put little thick bulbs on the end of each line with the 6mm Ball Tool.

Continue using the tool to make more details in each line, like little branches toward each end and a six sided flower in the very center. Try to keep your lines as symmetrical as possible. It’s good here to reference snowflake styles so that you can get your piece as realistic as possible.

Use the 2mm Ball Tool to make smaller details in the snowflake.

Use the 2mm Ball Tool to poke a hole through the circle keeping it at least 1/8” away from the edge for strength.

Next, fill the impressed areas with White Liquid Sculpey® (LS). Start with the largest areas first to get a feel for how the LS squirts out of the bottle.

Next, add White LS to the branch areas.

Lastly fill in the tiny details.

Bake the ornament/tag following the baking instructions for Premo. When the piece is completely cool, add a 9” ribbon