sculpey in the microwave?!

i was making some very small things out of sculpey which typically has to be baked in the oven. i didnt want to burn them because i thought the oven would be to hot so i stuck them in the microwave for 30 second increments until hard! it works!

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8 replies since 25th November 2010 • Last reply 25th November 2010

Reply #1:

ummm, glad it worked for you..I just dont think I want to try it..lol

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Reply #2:

lol Doesn't it say not to do that on the packages of sculpey?

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Reply #3:

This is what I do with tiny pieces made with sculpey:
get half a cup of boiling water#
drop in the sculpey creation
put in microwave for 3 minutes
allow to cool, take out and allow to dry off...perfect!

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Reply #4:

Yeah it does say that Abbyka becuz microwaves don't distribute heat the same way ovens do, but hey, whatever works!

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Reply #5:

WOW, I'd be afraid that any of these microwave techniques would make it explode. xD

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Reply #6:

Also--I make tiny things all the time in the oven. Just bake them for 15 minutes instead of the full time. They won't burn.

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Reply #7:

I haven't had much issue with anything burning. I had one thing burn once, but it actually worked for the piece so I left it as is instead of painting it.

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Reply #8:

You can cover your piece(s) with foil when baking to keep them from burning too.

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