You gave a great description and I can't "see" it! Does the spiral go front to back, and therefore on the edge? I'm going to throw out some ideas and maybe one will be suitable.


If you want the clay to "lie flush" you can texture it, which will also flatten it a bit and get it closer to flush. Texturing can be done with anything that will press into the clay and leave a design - just make sure you use a release agent!


Just flatten it with your finger tip to lower the profile.


Make sure it's perfectly smooth so there won't be any "grabby" protrusions to catch on things.


Use additional, smaller, spirals or vines of clay snuggle up next to the original spiral to create sort of a layered or stair-step effect that will soften the edge of the original spiral and create more of a gradient in the profile.


That said, I'm still not sure I've hit on something that would help. If you like, you can post a picture of your work in progress to the gallery where we can make a good diagnoses.

Thanks for the attempt JKay. I re-read my post and realized that while I mentioned the polymer clay, I did not state that I was wrapping it with wire. The heart is already baked. It is the wire spiral that starts at the edge frame and crosses to the middle of the heart that I am having trouble with. I will try to get some pictures posted soon.

Aha! A couple other things to consider.

Use a carving tool with a 'v' shaped groove to CAREFULLY and GRADUALLY carve a little groove into the baked clay for the wire to lay into.


Good luck!