Candle Wicks 10pcs- XCCMA118

• 1kg.
• Designed for casting, moulding and sculpting.

• For mixing, we suggest approximately 1 part water to 2 parts plaster, however this will vary with temperature of water used and prevailing weather conditions.
• Never use bare hands to mix or stir plaster.
• Water should always be added to the mixing tray first then sprinkle or sift plaster into the water in small quantities and gently mix with spatula. Tap sides to vibrate and release air bubbles. When mixture is a smooth, even consistency and a uniform light grey colour it is ready to pour into mould.

• Potters Rib: This wooden tool creates uniform curves when wheel throwing.
• Modelling Tool: Suitable for shaping, smoothing and sculpting clay.
• Large Ribbon Tool: This tool has a large curved blade to shape and carve.
• Sponge: Soak in water and use on your clay piece to prevent it from drying out.
• Needle Tool: This tool is great for placing delicate objects, making small holes and scratching fine details.
• Double Loop Tool: This tool has one curved loop and one flat loop to carve smaller areas of clay.
• Metal Scraper: This metal blade can be used to add finishing touches to pottery pieces or to slice thin strips of clay.
• Wire Clay Cutter: This wired is used to cut and portion blocks of clay easily. Also great to remove finished pieces from the pottery wheel head.
• Fettling Knife: This tool has a long sharp flexible blade for sculpting, scraping and cutting clay.
• Vinyl Case: Keeps your Pottery Set neatly and conveniently together.

• Available in a range of bright colours
• Soft and smooth, makes it easy to knead, blend colours and join edges
• Very good shape stability and minimal shrinkage so your sculpture maintains original shape and size once cured
• Ideal for press moulds, pattern making, canes, beading jewellery
• Once cured can be drilled, sanded, cut
• Compact 60 g size great for adding many colours to your collection
• Non toxic

Directions:

• Knead until smooth
• Create your sculpture
• Preheat oven to 120-130 degrees c and bake for 30 mins
• Carefully remove from oven and let it cool

Handy Hints:

• Wash any dirt and oils off hands, surfaces and tools with dishwashing liquid to prep for sculpting
• Prepare clay by kneading until smooth and pliable, can be shaped with tools or press moulds
• Baking times may vary. In general, allow 30 mins of baking time for every 6mm of thickness - test run recommended
• Under normal baking at the correct temperature may generate a small amount of fumes. Baking at higher than recommended temperatures can cause increased fumes and should be avoided (all fumes are non-toxic)
• Place onto a foil sheet or ceramic tile (to diffuse and spread heat evenly) and into centre of household oven preheated to 120 - 130 degrees C (248 - 266 degrees F) and bake for 30 mins
• Do not use a microwave with polymer clay
• Hardened clay will accept additional layers of clay over it and can be re-baked
• Keep your unused clay fresh in cling film and store in airtight container - in a cool, dry place
• Keep packaging for future reference

Techniques:

• Mica Shift
• Skinner Blend
• Mokume Gane