Sculpey Bake Shop Bendy Robot

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 285 °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 285°F (130 °C) for 20 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.

Use 1/2 ounce of Green to make a small rod. Roll three super skinny ropes of each Yellow and Red and press them onto the sides of the Green rod.

Roll and twist the rod carefully to make it striped. Keep rolling it until it is about 22â€ long. Taper both ends to a point.

Cut the long rope in half (into two 11â€ pieces) and taper the two cut ends into points. Wrap each piece around the dowel, or ink pen barrel, or pencil to make two coils. Bake the coils on the form for 20 minutes at 275 degrees.

While the arms are baking, make the body. Make an oval shaped dome for the feet. Using the purple knife tool, cut the dome in half but do not separate the feet.

Stack little balls of Red, Yellow, and Green up on each foot to make the legs.

Push a toothpick down through the legs and into the feet.

Make a large Blue bell shape for the body. Push it onto the toothpick and make sure it attaches to the top of the legs. Put a Red ball onto the toothpick for the neck.

Make a big oval head and a stack of balls on top for an antenna. Add flat Yellow circles for the eyes, with Red centers and then Black pupils.

Make a Yellow moon shape and a flat teardrop shape. These will be added to the springy arms for hands later.

When the arms are completely cool, carefully remove them from the form. Push one of the tapered ends of an arm into the right shoulder area. Push one of the tapered ends of the other springy arm into the left shoulder area. Carefully add little Red balls of clay to the tapered ends for wrists. Attach the Yellow claw and spade to the Red wrists. Carefully stand the robot on the baking surface and push the feet down so they stick. Bake the robot following the baking instructions.