Clay Votive Project

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*remember to refer to Clay Guide lines

Printable PDF Votive Clay Project

Supplies:

• votive side template

• votive bottom template

• bowls for water

• clay mats

• wooden skewers

• cookie cutters

• texture tools

• stamps

Prep:

• Roll clay into 1/4 inch thick slab using clay roller.

• Cut into 6"x 9" rectangles, slabs will need to fit four side templates ( 2 3/4" square) and one bottom template (3 1/8" square).

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• Trace four side templates using wooden skewer.

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• Trace one bottom template using wooden skewer and carve name onto bottom of bottom.

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• Use cookie cutter to cut out shapes from two sides.

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• Score back of cut outs and use a little water to create slip on the surface of the scored clay.

• Adhere cut out to side of votive and wiggle until it is firmly in place.

• Use texture tools and stamps to decorate (not shown).

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• Score and slip to attach sides to each other and on top of bottom.

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• Side pieces will all be attached to the bottom left corner of bottom slab.

• Rotate the project and repeat.

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 References:

For full photo tutorial: http://www.oliveandlove.com/?p=4447