Clay Mushroom Tutorial

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Posted by Maya Kuzman

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The following tutorial leads you through a couple of easy steps in making a clay mushroom decoration.
The courtesy for this project to: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Keramika-Cafe-Make-your-own-Ceramics/101294683332325?fref=nf

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You Will Need (7 things)

  • Clay Roller
  • Sculpey Clay
  • Sculpting Clay
  • Sculpting Tools
  • Knife
  • Sticks
  • Plastic Film

Steps (6 steps, 15 minutes)

  1. 1

    Materials and tools you will need:
    white stoneware /earthware clay,
    - a thick piece of plastic (cut it from a ziplock plastic bag)
    - pen,
    - a knife
    - a rolling pin
    - 2 wooden sticks (5 mm thick),
    - brushes and acrylic paints

  2. 2

    Thin the clay with the rolling pin. The thickness of the piece should be approximately 5 mm.

  3. 3

    Draw a mushroom on the plastic sheet and then place that sheet onto the clay and copy the drawing.
    Contour the drawing with the knife. Make a hole for the tie. Let it dry. It might take from several hours to days.

  4. 4

    Bake it. Use your oven minding to follow the baking instructions on the cover of the clay you bought.

  5. 5

    Paint it when it is ready.

  6. 6

    Your beautiful mushroom is ready for use in your garden or your pots!