Premo Baby Girl Elephant Frame

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.

Condition a block of Rhino gray clay. Take ¼ and shape into a teardrop for the body and use a cardboard strip to make the seam.

Take 1/3 of block to create a long cone for the head and attach it to the body.

Take two pieces of 1/16 of block for the front legs and two pieces of 1/8for the back legs. Create four cones and make the seams.

Assemble the body.

Take a little part of grey clay and make a round, flatten it. Apply a smaller flattened ball (blush). use the cardboard tool around the edges.

Cut in half and model the ears. Use Bake and bond to attach them to the head.

Make details: make two little flattened balls of Premo Blush and put them at the edge of the legs; cut a small square for the patch on body. Use fuchsia clay and small heart cutter to create the little decorations.

Using needle end pointer to create two little holes on the face and navel.

Use Premo black and make two little balls for the eyes and a thin wire for the patch.

Starting from a ball of fuchsia clay and flatten it. Put kitchen film between clay and cutters to create a rounded effect.

Make a small cone and a strip, put them at the end of the balloon; cut a heart made from a sheet of white clay and put it on the big heart.Make a hole with needle end pointer a for put the little rope.

Condition 1/2 of fuchsia clay and make a rope (you can using a clay extruder). Cut appropriate pieces for the name.

Bake the pieces and use the clear fast dry glue to assemble the frame.