Sculpey III and Premo Sculpey – Winged Heart Key Fob

Step 1:

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® Work ‘n Bake Clay 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 30 minutes per ¼" (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.

Step 2:

Sheet Twinkle Twinkle to the second thickest setting on the Clay Conditioning Machine. Cut out the Large Irregular Heart shape. Sheet Ballerina to the second thickest setting on the Clay Conditioning Machine. As you sheet it add enough iridescent glitter to make a little speckle in the clay. Cut out two medium hearts. These will be turned sideways for wings.

Step 3:

Line the little pink wings up to the black heart. Use the Super Slicer to trim the wings so they fit snugly to the shape of the black heart.

Step 4:

Set the wings aside for now. Sheet Silver through the Clay Conditioning Machine to the second thickest setting. Lay the black heart on top of the Silver sheet. Carefully trim the shape of the black heart away from the silver at just the bottom point and between the top lobes. The entire black heart shape should still be backed completely by Silver. We are just making gaps here to insert our jump rings in the next step.

Step 5:

Carefully lift up the black heart and place a large jump ring between it and the Silver at the bottom and at the top. Push the black heart back down sandwiching both of the jump rings between the layers of clay.

Step 6:

Position the pink wings on either side of the black heart and push them onto the Silver clay. Texture the black heart and the pink wings using the Mandala mold like a texture sheet. Score little feather lines in the edges of the pink wings. Trim the Silver around the remainder of the design leaving a 1/8” border. Bake according to the directions above. NOTE: you may want to "tent" the wings with small pieces of foil to prevent them from browning a little at the longer bake time.

Step 7:

When the piece is completely cool assemble it into the key fob design. Highlight all the raised areas on the black heart with silver acrylic paint. Highlight all the raised areas on the pink wings with pearl acrylic paint. Glue the rhinestone into place on the black heart. Attach the key fob using two large jump rings at the top. Attach the charms at the bottom with three small jump rings.