I often see clay masters kneading the original boxy clay into various unexpected shapes or shapes just by rubbing it in their hands. This process of making something from scratch seems really amazing, but...instead of envying other peoples dexterity, why not help yourself with finger training! The DIY gadget I want to introduce to you today is to use Air-dry clay creates beautiful and functional bowls.
Materials:
Air-dry clay
A seal or any other design you wish to appear on the bowl
Ink pad
A set of small bowls
Rolling pin
Knife
Sandpaper
Steps:
1. Knead the air-dry clay until it becomes soft, then roll it out with a rolling pin to a thickness of about five millimeters.
2. Dip the stamp into ink pad and stamp the pattern onto the clay until the clay is completely covered by the pattern. It is recommended not to cover it too hard to avoid the clay sticking to the table, which will make it difficult to pick up and cause deformation.
3. Take out the prepared bowl, turn it upside down, place it on the clay, and cut along the edge of the bowl with a knife.
4. Leave the clay in the middle.
5. Place the clay in the bowl and press it with your thumb so that the clay completely fits into the bowl. It is recommended to apply force to the clay and the bowl at the same time to avoid pressing the clay too hard, causing wrinkles in the clay or deformation of the pattern on it.
6. Repeat the above steps with the clay you have on hand. Once done, let the clay sit overnight, the next day the clay should be hard enough to remove from the bowl. If you find that the side attached to the bowl is still a little wet, you can place the clay bowl upside down on a baking rack to allow both sides of the clay to dry.
7.When the clay is completely dry, sand away any rough edges. If you have some spare time, you can also add some gold or silver rims to the sides of the clay bowl, or apply varnish, and the whole job is done! Of course, if you want your bowl to be in a simple style, you don’t need to spend so much time on it. .
It seems that the steps are not too complicated, and there is no need to use too many kneading and shaping techniques. Does it give everyone a little hope that "I can do it too"?
