Sculpey Premo™ Glow in the Dark Chomping Ring

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.

Select a metal cutter circle that fits nicely onto one of your fingers. I chose a form that closely fit my middle finger. The clay ring will be built on the metal cutter to keep it’s shape and then removed from the form when completed. NOT SHOWN HERE, BUT VERY IMPORTANT! After I cured my first ring it was extremely hard to remove from the metal circle. It’s very important to separate the clay from touching the metal with a barrier paper. Wrap the metal circle with one layer of wax paper, or parchment paper, or even copier paper and secure it with a very small piece of tape. Then build your clay ring around the paper lined metal cutter. Sheet Graphite Pearl through the Clay Conditioning Machine to the third thickest setting. Cut a 1/2” wide strip and wrap it around the paper lined metal cutter. Butt the ends together, trim, and smooth the seam with your fingers. Create eight little pointed triangles from Glow and place them side by side around the bottom edge of the Graphite Pearl.

For the top row of teeth, make six more little triangles and two fang shaped teeth. Position these along the top edge of the Graphite Pearl.

Carefully trim a straight edge with the Super Slicer along the top and bottom edges of the teeth. Remove the excess clay so you have nice straight edges.

Roll a rope of Alizarin Crimson and place a border around the top and bottom of the teeth. Make sure the Crimson is well seated to the teeth.

Make a thin rope from Graphite Pearl and apply a border above and below the Crimson making sure it is well seated to the Crimson. Bake the ring on the metal cutter with the paper barrier in between following the baking instructions for Premo! When the ring is completely cool, gently flex it to help it release from the paper and the metal ring.