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Treat and trinket bowls

Tutor: Rachel Moore, print artist

Join Rachel for another relaxed crafting session and discover new ideas for using air-dry clay. She’ll walk you through how to create ceramic bowls imprinted with and shaped to the natural contours of leaves - perfect for treats and trinkets.

Preparation

Prepare your materials and find a sturdy table or floor to work on.

Video time

30 minutes

Treat and trinket bowls | Virtual Village Hall | Royal Voluntary Service

a pair of hands throwing clay
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  • Air dry clay in your choice of colour 
  • Rolling pin 
  • Sharp knife 
  • Clingfilm 
  • Leaf - make sure it’s clean and dry but hasn’t dried out i.e. gone crispy 

Optional: 

  • Water based varnish in your choice of gloss or matt 
  • Acrylic paint in your choice of colour 
  • Small pot for mixing paint 
  • Gold, silver or copper leaf and the recommended manufacturer’s glue 
  • Very thin paint brush 
  • Medium sized paint brush 
  • Soft cloth