Sculpey Premo™ Mokume Gane Pendant

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.

Sheet each color through the clay conditioning machine on the thickest setting. You will need equal size pieces of each color. You can cut these out with the clay blade or use a 2 inch square cutter.

Stack the colors up on top of each other. Roll over the stack with the acrylic roller to thin the stack and to press out air bubbles.

Press the stack through the clay conditioning machine on the thickest setting. Cut the layered sheet in half.

Stack the two pieces together, press through the clay conditioning machine again, then cut into fourths.

Stack the pieces up as shown.

Roll over the stack with the acrylic roller to thin the stack slightly and to press out air bubbles. In this photo, I have flipped the stack over so that I have the Cayenne color on top. Cut all the way through the stack with the ripple blade in a radiating pattern from one corner.

Dual-End tools and the ball ended tool to press a pattern of dots into the surface of the stack

Carefully slice through the stack parallel to the stripes removing the textured top. The slices can be saved for other projects if you like.

Select which piece you like best for the pendant design. I've chosen to use one of the thicker slices for the pendant piece. Since I used one of the thicker slices, I shaved the back of the piece as well creating a reversible pendant. If you want to use one of your thinner slices, you may want to consider backing it with some of the left over clay to make it thick enough to wear on the chain. Cut out the shape from the area you like best with the cutter shape. After the piece is cut, make sure you have two holes in the piece that will be suitable for hanging the chain. Smooth the edges with your fingers. Bake the pendant piece following the baking instructions in Step 1.

When the piece is completely cool, add jump rings, chain, and clasp with jewelry pliers.