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Re: Sculpey

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From: wendy sauls (wsauls_at_TeacherArtExchange)
Date: Thu Apr 12 2001 - 05:56:35 PDT

i LOVE sculpey! i've done lots of projects with my middle school students
which i thought turned out really well.

my tips: bake it at 250 for longer. lower temperature = less smell,
browning effects.

go to the library and get some books on sculpey techniques like marbling,
coiling, texturing, and applique. before you hand out the sculpey to the
kids, show them examples of what can be done and demonstrate techniques.

demonstrate and emphasize proper joining. two pieces will not neccessarily
stay together if they are just gently pressed...

if you have modeling clay, have students make a model with that first.

all kinds of stuff can be stuck into the sculpey for a multimedia effect.
you can also pick up photos with it!

try not to make any parts too thin or too long and pointy. they will be
very fragile most likely will break after baking. i like to see thicker,
more 3d pieces.

be careful where the pin is glued on. it seems better to glue it higher on
the piece so it doesn't flop down where worn. i have had the best luck
using a drop of super glue after baking (i apply it, not the students!)

have fun!

wendy

----- Original Message -----
From: <Artzyal@aol.com>
To: ArtsEdNet Talk <artsednet@lists.pub.getty.edu>
Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2001 8:29 AM
Subject: Re: Sculpey

> In a message dated 4/12/01 8:04:42 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> SKosterMockeridge.MIDD_PO.CVILLE_DOMAIN@clarenceville.k12.mi.us writes:
>
> << Now - do I have to take them all home and bake
> them? How would I keep track of who made which pin? >>
>
> I had each kid put their "pen" in a plastic bag with the baking
instructions
> that I had already printed up and brought them home to bake.
> I also made a pin in my oven recently, and forgot it there and left it
baking
> for an hour and a half. Granted it was small, but no problem with
smoking,
> burning, or smell.
>
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> 

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