Option 1: Pinch Pot method
- Roll the clay into a ball
- Stick thumbs into the center of the ball, pinching the sides to make
a hollow (you're making a bowl shape, not a donut)
- Flatten out the bottom of the ball to make a nice flat surface for
the bowl (so it will sit sturdily on a table without risk of it
falling)
- Let air dry or bake dry depending on the type of clay you are using.
- Use acrylic paint to decorate the pot however you like or leave it
natural
- Let dry
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roll clay into a ball
pinch hole into the
center to make a bowl
I didn't paint mine,
but you get the idea
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Option 2: Coil Pot method
- Make a flat "pancake" of clay. This will be the bottom of your
bowl.
- Roll remaining clay into long snakes
- Coil the snakes around the pancake of clay, building up the pot as
you go.
- You'll need to squeeze the snakes onto the pancake and onto each
other a bit so they stay together when the project dries
- Let air dry or bake dry depending on the type of clay you are using.
- Use acrylic paint to decorate the bowl however you like or leave it
natural
- Let dry
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roll a snake from the clay
I didn't paint mine,
but you get the idea
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