Bake Shop Fox Phone Holder

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 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.

Divide 1 block of Orange clay into sections as shown: 2 big sections (head and tail), 1 medium section (body), and 4 small sections (legs).

Roll the medium section and all four small sections into teardrops. Take one of the big sections (for the head) and remove 2 small pieces for the ears. Roll the remainder of this big section into a teardrop. Press all the teardrops together firmly as shown. The fox’s body should be flattened slightly. Insert 1 of the toothpicks into the back of the fox’s body.

Take the last section of clay and roll it into a tapered log for the tail. Add a tiny amount of white to one end and roll to smooth it against the orange.

Place the tail onto the toothpick and smooth the seam where the tail meets the body to hold the pieces together.

Form 2 thin white triangles to use as cheeks for the fox and press them onto the head. Make small White circles and press them onto the head for eye patches. Make Brown circles smaller than the eye patches and press them in the middle of the eye patches. Use a tiny amount of Brown for the nose. Use the toothpick to draw a smiling mouth under the nose. Make 2 tiny ropes of Brown and curve them. Add them above the eye patches for eyebrows. Press the 2 3mm beads into the eye patches for the Fox’s eyes.

Take the 2 small Orange pieces you set aside earlier and form them into triangles. Press them onto the head for the Fox’s ears.

Make small Brown paws to add to the ends of the front legs.

Bake according to the Basic Instructions. After baking you can add accents using acrylic paint if you’d like