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Begin by preheating oven to 275 °F (130 °C). Test temperature with oven thermometer for perfectly cured clay.
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To create the bandana- Shape a large white dome about 1” long and 5/8” high.
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Make a small ball for the knot and 2 teardrop shapes for the ties. Press the little white ball to the dome and the two teardrop shapes off of the little ball.
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Decorate the bandana with flat black dots.
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Press into place on your rock.
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To create the eye patch- Make a thin black log snake and a flat black half circle about 3/8”wide. Attach the half circle to the bottom of the rope.
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To create the eye- Make a flat white circle about 3/8” round and to the rope. Layer a smaller black disc and then a tiny white highlight to the eye. Press the eye and eye patch to the rock.
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Bake the clay and the rock together according to manufacturer's instructions.
Alien Pet Rock
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Begin by preheating oven to 275 °F (130 °C). Test temperature with oven thermometer for perfectly cured clay.
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To create the arms- Make a purple club about 1 1/8” long. Flatten the club part to form the hand.
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Divide the flattened part into three sections to make fingers. Shape the fingers as desired. Press the arms onto the rock and pose.
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To create the feet- Make a purple pancake about 1/2” round and 1/2” thick for the base area between the feet.
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Shape another purple pancake about 3/4” round and 1/2” thick. Cut it in half for the foot shapes. Add these onto the sides of the round base.
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Make 6 little balls for toes and add 3 on the front of each foot. Press the rock body into place on the base between the feet.
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To create the eye- Make a flattened disk about 3/8” from black or purple, a slightly smaller flattened white disc, an even smaller black disk and then a tiny white dot.
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Layer these colors up to form an eye as shown. Press each layer firmly into place before adding the next.
- Bake the clay and the rock together according to manufacturer's instructions.
