Sure, I'm here to help so ask as many questions as you would likeI baked the clay and the pony together. I baked it at 275F because that it was written in the instructions (I used Sculpey clay). Some brands may use different temps but they don't differ that much. The pony didn't melt but when you take the pony out of the oven, the plastic becomes soft. It's not a problem and it doesn't bother me. All you need to do is keep the pony upright in it's normal pose until the pony cools down.