Make Your Own Clay Dish: Instruction Manual

Kit Includes

• 6 x coloured polymer clays
• 1 x roller
• 1 x metallic gold marker
• 1 x instruction sheet

Product Details

Dimensions: 106x150mm (Finished Size)

Made in China

Customer Service: KMART AU: 1800 124 125, KMART NZ: 0800 945 995, TARGET AU: 1300 753 567

Keycode: K: 43-556-762 | T: 71-021-225

Guide Image

Visual examples of finished polymer clay trinket dishes.

Tips for Working with Clay

• Wash hands before beginning and lay down a clean, smooth work surface.
• Baking time can vary depending on the oven and clay thickness. Take care to avoid burning the clay.
• Use a protective oven mitt or similar to remove the tray from the oven and do not handle the hot clay. Leave the clay to cool and harden on the tray.

Clay Quantities for Dishes

• Blue dish: 21g white clay, 10g green clay, 10g blue clay, 5g purple clay.
• Pink dish: 21g white clay, 10g green clay, 10g pink clay, 5g purple clay.
• Orange dish: 21g white clay, 10g orange clay, 10g pink clay, 5g purple clay.

How To Make A Polymer Clay Trinket Tray

1. Take 21g of white clay, 10g of green clay, 10g of blue clay, and 5g of purple clay. Roll each colour into string-like strips.

   [Visual: Four colored clay strips]

2. Twist the strips together and roll them into a ball. To create a marbled effect, press, twist and warp the clay with your fingers until your desired pattern is achieved.

   [Visual: Twisted clay strips rolled into a marbled ball]

3. Roll the clay into a ball with your hands, then use the roller to roll it into a flat circle. Approx. 5mm thick.

   [Visual: Clay ball being rolled flat with a cylindrical roller]

4. Gently mould the clay into a trinket dish shape and pinch the edges up to create a lip.

   [Visual: Hand shaping a flat clay circle into a dish and pinching the edges]

5. Repeat steps 1-4 to make another 2 trinket dishes. See the amounts of clay needed under 'Tips'.

   [Visual: Three finished, marbled trinket dishes]

6. Preheat the oven to 140°Celsius for 10 minutes. Place the trinket dishes on an oven tray lined with baking paper. Bake for 15 minutes. Baking time may vary depending on the clay thickness and oven. Carefully remove from the oven using an oven mitt and allow to cool before touching.

   [Visual: Oven with a tray of clay dishes inside, indicated by temperature and time]

Finishing Touches: Use the gold marker to add a gold rim around the edge of the dish and allow to dry for a few minutes.

The trinket dishes are now complete.