Sculpey III® Mushroom Ring Dish

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 (also called Curing):

Begin by preheating oven to 275 °F (130 °C). After you are done creating; for best results bake/cure clay on an oven-proof surface such metal, aluminum foil, an index card or the Sculpey® Clay Mat at 275°F (130 °C) for 15 minutes per 1/4" (6
mm) thickness according to package directions. Oven safe glass or ceramic
surfaces are also acceptable for baking/curing; however please note that the
baking/curing 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.

The White clay will be divided like this for use in this project-

1/8 bar for the mushroom stem; 1/2 bar for the circle base; and, 3/8 bar for the rim.

From 1/8 bar White, make an elongated cone.

Use wire cutters or heavy scissors to cut a toothpick down to a size that will go all the way through the stem but not more than an 1/8” on either end.

Insert the toothpick all the way through the stem to give support to the stem. Re-shape the stem as needed. Set the stem aside for now.

Make a thick White disk from 1/2 bar.

Flatten the disk with the Roller until it is large enough to be cut with the 2-3/4” cutter. Set the scraps aside.

Use the remaining scraps and 3/8 remaining bar of White to create a thick rope that is just long enough to wrap around the 2-3/4” circle. The circle will make the base and the rope will form the rim.

Flatten the White rope just slightly with the Roller, then wrap it around the outside of the circle.

Trim the ends with a Clay Blade.

Push the rim tightly to the base. Smooth the seam with fingertips.

Run the 6 mm Ball Tool around the inside seam between the base and the rim to smooth them.

Form a tiny rope from scraps trimmed in Step 9 that will be long enough to line the inside of the rim.

Place the rope inside the rim at the seam.

Flatten the tiny rope into place with the 6 mm Ball Tool.

Smooth the seam again with the 6 mm Ball Tool.

Smooth the inner rim with the 12 mm Ball Tool.

Make a shallow divot in the center of the dish with the 12 mm
Ball Tool.

Stand the mushroom stem up in the divot. The little bit of toothpick that protrudes from the bottom of the stem should be hidden in the
dish.

There should be a bit of toothpick also protruding from the top of the stem.

Use 1/4 bar Arctic Blue to make a cone shaped mushroom cap.

Impress a divot into the bottom of the cap with the 12 mm Ball
Tool.

You can leave the cap on the tool while you shape it with your fingers.

Remove the cap from the tool and place it over the toothpick at the top of the stem.

Make a flower at the top with six little rice shaped petals of Navy Pearl.

Decorate the sides of the cap with more little Navy Pearl flowers.

Add tiny balls of Jewelry Gold to the center of each flower.

Bake following the baking instructions for Sculpey III®. Allow to cool completely before filling with treasures.