Liquid Sculpey® Sea Life Wine Charms

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.

While your oven is pre-heating, fill your Sculpey Sea Life Silicone mold using a toothpick to “nudge” the liquid into all the details of the mold. Fill as many of the molds as you wish! Bake according to the directions above.

Once the clay has cooled, remove it from the mold and paint the surface with your selected acrylic paint. Quickly wipe the top surfaces with a baby wipe.

Use a drill (hand or electric) to put a hole in what you determine is the top of the piece. Add one of the jump rings through this hole.

I wanted to add some beads to the charms, so I needed to clip off the curve on the wine charm so I could thread my beads and my molded sea life charm. Once I was satisfied with the design, I just bent the wire to the same length so that they could be securely closed.