Sculpey Soufflé™ Magenta Floral Party Hoops

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.

Extrude Premo Light Pink to create a log about 3 inches long.

Use a 1.5 inch cutter and wrap the log around the cutter. Cut log, leaving a gap (about ⅜ an inch).
Repeat with remaining extruded clay a second time.

Roll out Souffle Cabernet on setting 6 (thin) on pasta machine and cut out (32) circles using the larger of the two small circle cutters.

Transfer circles to a foam fondant pad and, using the medium-sized ball tool, apply moderate pressure.

Gather one petal on the small-sized ball tool and gently fold the edge around the ball tool.

Add another petal opposite the first and fold the bottom and sides to cover the first petal on the ball tool.

Repeat Step 7, adding petals on opposite sides of the first two. Make a total of (8) flowers with (4) petals each.

Apply Cabernet flowers to hoops, (4) on each hoop.

Roll out Premo Rose Gold on setting 6 on pasta machine and cut out (24) circles using the larger of the two small circle cutters.

Use needle tool to apply (3) circles in a triangular shape to hoop. Make a total of (8) flowers, (4) on each hoop.

Roll out Souffle Yellow Ochre on setting 6 on pasta machine and cut out (24) circles using the smaller of the two small circle cutters.

Repeat Step 5 with Souffle Yellow Ochre circles.

Repeat Step 12.

Roll out Souffle Igloo on setting 6 (thin) on pasta machine and cut out (24) circles using the smaller of the two small circle cutters.

Repeat Step 5 with Souffle Igloo circles.

Gather (3) Souffle Igloo petals on small ball tool in a triangular shape.

Apply Souffle Igloo flowers to hoop. Repeat with remaining (7) flowers, (4) on each hoop.

Roll out a strip of Premo Light Pink on setting 6 on pasta machine about 1.5 inches. Cut (4) strips lengthwise, then cut in half.

Take each strip and roll it up to create a flower.

Apply Premo Light Pink flowers with the needle tool and your finger. Gently press to adhere.

Roll out Premo Spanish Olive on setting 6 on pasta machine and cut out (28) leaf shapes.

Repeat Step 5 with Premo Spanish Olive leaves.

Roll Souffle Magenta into a thin log, about 3 inches long. Cut into (50) pieces.

Roll pieces into almond shape in between your fingers.

Apply leaves with needle tool, (14) leaves on each hoop. Apply (5) Souffle Magenta petals in a circle to form a flower. Create (5) flowers on each hoop.

Add Souffle Yellow Ochre to the centers of the Souffle Cabernet and Souffle Igloo flowers.

Bake/cure the clay according to the directions in Step 1 above and allow the clay to cool before proceeding.

Dab a small amount of super glue on the back of the earring post and apply to the hoop.

Create a small disk of same color clay that is the same diameter as the hoop thickness to embed the post in. Slide it on the post.

Use a texture tool to smooth and blend the clay around the hoop.

Bake again according to Step 1 above.

Here is a look at my completed earrings.