Materials Needed:
- Activ-Low Fire Clay
- Plastic Wrap
- Clay Roller Kit
- Activ-Tools: Clay Tool Set
- Activ-Tools: Designer Texture Sheets
- Flower Shape Cutters
- Small Bowls
- Activ-Tools: Geometric and Designer Clay Cutters Set
- Flower and Leaf Rubber Stamps
- Plastic Wrap
- Pencils
- Water Bowl
- Ceramic Glazes
- Brush
- Brass Rods
- Adhesive
Step 1:
Slab
Roll a 1/4” slab of clay using the Clay Roller Kit.
Step 2:
Texture
Add a texture to the clay using one of the Designer Texture Sheets.
Step 3:
Shape
Cut out desired flower shapes.
Step 4:
Drape
Drape flower shape over a small bowl.
Remove from the bowl when the clay is slightly stiff.
Step 5:
Centers
Roll a second 1/4” slab of clay. Gently press a flower designed rubber stamp into the clay to make an impression.
Use another shape cutter to cut out each flower impression.
Step 6:
Join
Score and slip the center of the flowers to the petal backgrounds.
Step 7:
Stem Slot
Roll a small sphere out of clay. Insert the sphere into the top of a pencil. Gently flatten the sphere on the table top. Score and slip the flattened sphere onto the back of the flower shape. Remove the pencil.
Step 8:
Leaves
Roll another 1/4” slab of clay. Press the leaf rubber stamps into the clay.
Cut out the leaves using the geometric or designer clay cutter shapes.
Step 9:
Dry
Completely dry out the clay.
Step 10:
Kiln Fire
Bisque fire the clay to cone 04.
Step 11:
Glaze
Apply glaze to the bisque-ware. Re-fire clay according to the glaze’s firing specifications - cone 05-06.
Step 12:
Assemble
Glue brass rods inside of the clay stem slots. Glue leaves onto the stems.
Step 13:
Display
Insert flowers directly into the garden soil or arrange flowers in a pot.
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