Question 1

my son got some as a gift but there was no instructions  . . . at what temp. and how long does it go in the oven?

Accepted Answer

Bake sculpey at 250-275 degrees and for roughly 20 minutes, depending on the thickness of your piece.  Something very thin will bake much more quickly, so be sure to check it often.  If you bake it at too high a temperature, or for too long, it will burn just like any baked good!  Hope this helps.  :)

Question 2

Does this clay get hard?  Granddaughter wants to just make shapes and leave them out, plus bake as well.  But, she does not want the clay to get hard.

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No...not hard like when you bake them. But I did accidentally leave a chunk out for about a week and it got dry and incredibly brittle. It's the only thing that actually broke when I baked it. Not sure if that was because it was winter and very dry in the house or something else. Generally, I lay a bit of wax paper over anything I'm working on that will take more than one day.

Question 3

What else do you need to do a complete project?

Accepted Answer

I guess that 'need' depends on the person.  Truthfully, all you need is an oven as projects made with sculpey need to be baked for a few minutes to be made completely hard.  Of course there are a variety of things that you can buy to complement a sculpey purchase.  If you want, you can buy lots of different clay tools, and different types of finishes--glossy sealers, metallic paints, etc.  But with a hunk of sculpey, and an oven, you can create whole worlds if you'd like to.

Question 4

Does this clay stand up to outdoor weather if baked? Aldo if I paint it using acrylic paint as suggested do I need to bake it again before glazing?

Accepted Answer

I would not use this clay on an outdoor application without sealing it.  Suggest a few coats of polyurethane.

ASIN	B000XAUKZM
Age Range Description	Kid
Best Sellers Rank	#34,053 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing ( See Top 100 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing ) #168 in Pottery & Modeling Clays
Brand Name	Sculpey
Color	White
Customer Reviews	4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (2,206)
Educational Objective	Hand-Eye Coordination
Global Trade Identification Number	00715891116111
Included Components	clay
Item Dimensions	9.2 x 5.4 x 0.9 inches
Item Type Name	Clay Craft Kit
Item Weight	0.27 g
Manufacturer	Sculpey
Manufacturer Part Number	S3MP 0000-1
Material Type	Clay
Model Name	Sculpey III Polymer Clay: Classics - (10) 1oz Packs
Model Number	S3MP 0000-1
Number of Items	1
Other Special Features of the Product	Flexible
Recommended Uses For Product	Modeling
UPC	046939999527 715891116111
Unit Count	1 Count
Warranty Description	No Warranty

Sculpey III Polymer Clay Set - 10 Colors Oven-Bake Modeling Clay, 1oz Bars

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