Liquid Sculpey® Confetti Clear Sparkling Hair Pins

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.

Stir Liquid Sculpey® Confetti Clear until it is well mixed. Fill the larger heart in the Whimsy Mold half full with Liquid Sculpey® Confetti Clear. Bake for 10 minutes at 300°F. Cool.

Place the hair pin into the heart mold on top of the baked Confetti Clear. Prop it up with a tiny ball of scrap clay; so it lays flat. Fill the heart mold the rest of the way, covering the base of the hairpin blank. Bake 10 min at 300°F. To make additional colors of hairpins, add a drop of any alcohol ink color to the Confetti Clear and repeat steps. Fun, huh?