Creating Clay Forms by Slumping Slabs

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Get App Roll a slab large enough for your project. Cut shapes freehand or using cutters. 1 Made with

Get App Cut enough shapes to fill the inside of the container with shapes overlapping slightly. 2 Made with

Get App Use a tool to score clay pieces that will be joined. “Paint” the scores areas with slip. 3 Made with

Get App Remember to always score, slip, and smooth when joining two pieces of clay. 4 Made with

Get App It is important to not let clay pieces fold over the edges of the container or the edge will break. 5 Made with

Get App You can use anything with a cool texture to make patterns and designs in your clay slab. 6 Made with

Get App Once you have your pattern, place a container upside down on the clay to trace/cut around. 7 Made with

Get App Remove the excess clay and pick up the clay slab. Center the slab over the inside of the container. 8 Made with

Get App Gently press the slab into the container evenly, letting it ‘slump’ into the shape of the container. 9 Made with

Get App You can slump one slab, or multiple slabs in a container to create a dish. 10 Made with

Get App Discover the possibilities! 11 Made with

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