Sculpey Premo™ Butter Yellow Carved Boat Shaped Trinket 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 clay on an oven-proof surface such as metal, aluminum foil, an index card
or the Sculpey® Oven Safe Work Mat at 275°F (130 °C) for 30 minutes per ¼"
(6 mm) of 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.

Condition a full block of Ecru clay. For easier conditioning, you can run it through your clay conditioning machine a few times on the thickest setting. Shape the clay into a rounded rectangular slab approximately 4 inches wide by 2 inches long.

Condition a bar of Butter Yellow clay and roll it into a thin slab. Place the Ecru slab on top, then trim around it so the Butter Yellow slab matches it exactly in size.

Flip the slab so the Butter Yellow layer is on top. Using an acrylic roller, gently press from the center of the slab to create a rounded indent. Remove the roller and smooth the edges with your fingers to form a soft, rounded dish shape.

Use a needle tool to sketch your design onto the Butter Yellow surface. Follow up with a small dotting tool to engrave the lines, creating shallow cavities without pressing too deeply. Work lightly to avoid rippling or distorting the clay.

Use the needle tool to add small, imprinted lines along the outer edges of the dish. Gently blend the Butter Yellow and Ecru layers with your fingers for a seamless transition.

Bake according to the directions in Step 1 above.

Once baked and cooled, use a light tan paint that matches Ecru. With a paintbrush, sweep the paint over the entire surface, making sure it reaches all engraved crevices.

While the paint is still wet, use a cotton pad lightly dampened with rubbing alcohol to wipe away the excess. This will leave paint only inside the recessed details. If any crevices lift too much paint, simply touch them up with a small brush.

Here is a look at my completed dish.