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It is a good idea to start by making a small vessel so you can conserve clay and get results quicker. How you choose to decorate the vessel is up to you.
The design of the vessels are simple but each step requires attention to details. Just hang in there. Once you have mastered each step, you will get close to 100% success.
Materials
No special equipment is needed. Just the usual suspects:
- A pasta machine
- A sharp pointed craft knife like a #11 Xacto knife. Important for trimming and cutting raw clay and deburring cured clay.
- A ruler that doesn’t react with polymer clay.
- A straight clay knife ( sometimes called a tissue blade.)
Forms
You will need oven proof forms for two halves of the body, the lid, and the flange. This can be as simple as a light bulb and a round cutter about 1 inch or 2.5 cm across.
Materials
- Polymer clay such as Premo, Fimo, or Kato Polyclay. Almost any clay will do as long as it is strong.
- Liquid polymer clay to aid in bonding cured clay together.
- Armorall or another release agent.
- Masking tape and felt pen to mark forms.
- An abrasive to smooth cured edges. I use Abranet or wet and dry sandpaper.
- Parchment paper - So that clay can be moved and worked without it sticking to the work surface.
Contact me if you have questions.