Sculpey Premo™ Nordic-Inspired Bag Charm

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.

Roll Souffle Poppyseed through pasta machine on setting 2 and cut out one rectangle shape using the cutter. Remove excess.

Roll out a thin log of Premo Spanish Olive, about ¼ long, for the flower stem.

Place the stem on the Poppyseed base as shown in photo.

Roll Premo Spanish Olive through pasta machine on setting 7 (very thin) and cut out (4) leaf shapes.

Place the leaves on the stem.

Pinch off a very small amount of Premo Orchid Metallic and roll it into two rice-grain shapes.

Use your finger to gently flatten.

Pinch off a very small amount of Premo 18K Gold and roll it into a rice-grain shape.

Gently place the Premo 18K Gold shape onto the clay base and press down.

Place the two rice-grain shapes of Premo Orchid Metallic angled over the Premo 18K Gold piece and gently press down.

Use the acrylic roller to gently flatten the flower into the clay base.

Roll out a thin log of Premo 18K Gold, about 1.5 inches long.

Wrap the log around the rectangle charm and cut off any excess.

Cut eye pin to short length and insert through the top of the rectangle charm.

Roll equal amounts of Premo Orchid Metallic and Premo Rose Gold (about the volume of a marble each) into elongated logs.

Twist logs together. Fold in half and twist again. Repeat a third time if necessary.

Roll into a cylinder about ⅝ inch long, cut eye pin to length, and insert through the top of the charm.

Bake according to the directions in Step 1 above and allow to cool.

Open a 6 mm jump ring using needle nose and flathead pliers, loop a charm through, and close jump ring. Repeat with other charms.

Here is a look at my completed project!