Sculpey Premo™ Floral Slab Terra Cotta Earrings

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 30 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.

Roll Turquoise Granite clay to make a sheet.
Place fine sandpaper over the surface and press/roll with roller to transfer texture to the sheet.

Roll small strands of Cabernet, Spanish Olive, Terra Cotta, Mustard and Pumpkin clay.

To make the petals, cut small sections (about 1/8”) from the strands and roll to form a shape similar to a grain of rice.
Gently curve the pieces.
Place parchment paper over the curved piece and gently press to flatten the petals.

Carefully lift each petal and arrange them as desired on the textured sheet of Turquoise Granite clay. Continue until the sheet is covered.

Use the pointed end of an Etch ‘n Pearl (or needle tool) to gently create a line through each petal as shown.

Use round cutter to cut 2 discs from the clay sheet.

Cut away the bottom portion from each disc.

Roll Terra Cotta clay to create a sheet. Place fine sandpaper over the surface and press/roll to transfer texture to the clay.

Use small cutter (or template) to cut 3 pieces to hang from the bottom of each earring.

If you are NOT drilling after baking, use a needle tool and follow the directions in the next step before baking for hole placement.

Bake as directed above.

Drill 1 hole at the top, centered, of each disc.
Drill 3 holes evenly spaced along the flat bottom edge of each disc.
Drill a hole in the top of each of the small dangle pieces.
Attach dangles to flat edge of discs with medium jump rings.
Add medium jump ring in top hole of discs.
Use small jump rings to connect earring wires to medium jump rings at top of each earring.