Sculpey Souffle™ Plant Stakes

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 Igloo white through the clay conditioning machine on the thickest setting until smooth. Then sheet through the second thickest setting. If you do not have a clay conditioning machine, roll Igloo flat into a sheet less than 1/8” thick. Cut out eights rectangles approximately 2.25” X 2.5”. Lay the top 1” of a craft stick on each of four of the rectangles as shown.

Sandwich the craft sticks between the rectangles.

Use the side of a bristle block to impress a series of little lines across the top and the bottom of the seed packets

Roll a thin rope of Canary yellow about 1/16” thick. Lay the rope across the top of the rectangle just below the scored lines. Press the rope flat and trim. Repeat across the bottom of the packet just above the scored lines.

For the pumpkin, make three oval shapes and two smaller oval shapes in Pumpkin orange. Place them on the middle of the seed packet.

For the tomato, press an oval of Cherry Pie red to the center of the packet.

Add little Jade green teardrop shapes to the top of the tomato.

For the red pepper, make a larger oval for the center and two smaller ovals for the sides.

Flatten them into place slightly. Add a Jade green stem.

For the pumpkin, mix a little Canary and Jade together to make a yellow green. Add curlicues around the pumpkin.

For the carrot, make a large long triangle for the carrot. Add a tuft of Jade to the top of the carrot. Score lines in the carrot and in the greens at the top.

Bake according to the above directions on the craft sticks. When completely cool, use them to mark your garden rows or containers and enjoy!