Clay Bowl

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Keywords :

In the dining room - Clay - Clay modelling - Silverware and dishes

Try making this lovely clay bowl made of an assembly of spirals. A little antique, a little ethnic, and wholly aesthetic, this clay bowl will make a great addition to your kitchen crockery.

Supplies

Tools

1 flat mold (like a plate, or in any preferred shape)
Spatula

Materials

Self-hardening clay (or fimo paste) or pottery clay (requires a special furnace)
Saran-wrap

Directions

Make the spirals for the clay bowl

Fashion rolls of clay each with a diameter of 20 cm.
Roll up on themselves to form spirals.

Place one against the other in support.
Turn around the ensemble delicately.

Finish the clay bowl

With the aide of a spatula, flatten it while stretching the clay slightly to create a flat surface.

Gently cover your work with saran-wrap and let it dry for many days.

NB: in drying, the work will lose 10% of its size.

As soon as the clay is dry enough to manipulate yet before it is completely dry, set your plate in to support it.

Covering your work with new saran-wrap, let it dry completely.

For the final stage, feel free to paint (acrylic is best), enamel, tissue paper, etc. the clay.

Tips

If you use pottery clay, it is necessary to fire in a kiln at about 1000 degrees.
If the clay cracks during the drying, hydrate it with sprinkles of water and smooth it with your fingers. If the crack is serious (such as if the spirals are separated), use clay mixed with water, dab it like an adhesive, and smooth it like new.
Once the plate dries, scrub any imperfections with a scouring pad (from Scotch Brite).