Blog Post
Clay flowers
- by J
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- 18 Jul, 2019
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Group
size: Adaptable, Big group 10+, small group 3+ and medium 5-9
Timescale: 10-30 min
Where?: Indoors
Where?: Gym hall/ similar
What you need Air dry clay coverings for table flowers rolling pin paint brushes
-String/wool
Instructions: Select the flowers you want to press into the clay slab. You can use either fresh flowers from your garden or from a bouquet or artificial flowers. Place the flowers on top of the clay slab without actually pressing them into the clay until you feel satisfied with the arrangement. Once you're happy with the flower positions use the rolling pin to roll over the clay slab gently pressing down to create an impression of the flowers on the clay. The flowers will stick into the clay. Use the very tip of a clay knife or cookery knife to lift up the flowers and remove them. You can now paint the clay with ceramic paint.
In a variation you can also use string for the pattern.
Categories: The Arts
Core outcomes: Start and finish
Express themselves
Participate
Recognise achievement
Timescale: 10-30 min
Where?: Indoors
Where?: Gym hall/ similar
What you need Air dry clay coverings for table flowers rolling pin paint brushes
-String/wool
Instructions: Select the flowers you want to press into the clay slab. You can use either fresh flowers from your garden or from a bouquet or artificial flowers. Place the flowers on top of the clay slab without actually pressing them into the clay until you feel satisfied with the arrangement. Once you're happy with the flower positions use the rolling pin to roll over the clay slab gently pressing down to create an impression of the flowers on the clay. The flowers will stick into the clay. Use the very tip of a clay knife or cookery knife to lift up the flowers and remove them. You can now paint the clay with ceramic paint.
In a variation you can also use string for the pattern.
Categories: The Arts
Core outcomes: Start and finish
Express themselves
Participate
Recognise achievement
