Steps:
1. Set out mylar placemats over work area
2. Cut blocks of sculpy soufflé clay into small blocks/chunks for easier use
3. Roll ~10 small snakes from blocks of clay
4. Assemble ~5-6 small snakes into one thick cane
5. Press snakes together so that cane holds
6. Cut cane into ~1/8-inch slices
7. Assemble slices lying horizontal into circular or square pendant ~1-2 inches
8. Make sure all slices are smushed together so that they don’t fall apart
9. Poke hole (if you want) with a needle/skewer for string to be threaded through
10. Bake pendants ~15 minutes to harden
Tips:
- Some clay may be stiff- so warm it up with your hands
- Roll a snake out using both hands- start in the middle and move your hands outwards
- Do this as gently as possible
- Try to keep the size of the rolled-out section consistent so it will be easier to create a uniform design later
- The snakes do not need to be very long
- When laying out the cross sections to create the final pendant, squish each piece together as you go.
- The pieces will not melt and flow together when they are baked.
- Some dyes may stain your hands so roll out the lighter clays first
Safety:
- Do not eat the clay polymer material.
- Be careful when cutting the clay. Plastic butter knives can be used to minimize risk of cuts.
- Be aware that certain clay colors can stain clothing.
- Be careful not to burn yourself heating/firing the pieces in the oven (both when removing and when putting them in).
