Sculpey Premo™ Mushroom Slab 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 a small ball for each color.
Mix a little white clay into beige to lighten it- keep some original beige to
work with.

Roll a slab of Tan Granite in the Clay Conditioning Machine on the thickest setting and make two large circle indents on the slab. Repeat this using a smaller circle with the bronze clay and set aside.

Decorate the slab
as you wish while using each color. Add texture and additional details to the
slab using your Sculpey Tools (needle, blunt point, etc). 

NOTE: View my finished earrings in Step 8 for ideas on shape and composition for your earrings.

Cut the circle out with your cutter and remove excess, repeat with Bronze using the smaller clay cutter.
Poke indents on each base to score your earrings as shown in the photo.

Bake/cure according to the directions in Step 1 above.

Carefully drill where you had previously made the indents.

Loop a 6 mm jump ring through the earring base with pliers and loop the top piece with the 4 mm. Close the loop to connect the two. Repeat with the other earring.

Add another 4 mm jump ring at the top of the base, close and add a 3 mm jump ring through the previous and place an earring hook. Repeat for the other earring.

Here is a look at my completed earrings