Liquid Sculpey® Faux Chinoiserie Vase

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

Clean the glass on the vase and allow to dry thoroughly. Assemble your vase, LS and silkscreen on your work surface.

Lay silk screen, shiny side down, on one side of the vase. Squeeze a thick line of Liquid Navy Metallic across the top of the silk screen.

Draw the squeegee applicator over the liquid clay until it is mostly removed. Wipe off squeegee with a paper towel. Place the silk screen in a pan or plastic shoebox of alcohol. Gently clean the silkscreen.

Bake for 15 minutes at 200 degrees.

Now repeat steps 1-3 for all side of the vase, cooling vase for 20 minutes each time. Be sure to stand the vase up when you do the last side.

Paint the inside of the vase white with water-resistant acrylic paint. I did two coats. The outdoor type works well. Allow paint to cure 72 hours before adding water. Hand wash. Enjoy your beautiful vase!