Monday, July 21, 2014

Something very different

Lately I have been trying to experiment with new things. I look at Pinterest quite a lot and have a good number of craft projects of many types pinned. They are all things I would love to try but I often feel intimidated and so put them off. I have been doing my best to try some of these pinned projects.

Where is all this going, you may ask? Well I saw this really cute little air dry clay bowl and pinned it, as I do, to try later. Well over the weekend I decided I would give it a go as a birthday present.

Here is the result so far:

When I was putting it into a bowl to shape it, I had to push it far down in order to get the bottom flat, as I did so the edges started to curl in and I though it looked lovely so I shaped it as you see above.

Here is the inside decoration:


This is taking a while to dry out, approx 60hrs so far, but I think that is due to the thickness of the clay. Once it is dry I need to sand the rim and also smooth out some of the wrinkle in the clay due to the shaping. I then want to glaze it, I think there is a glaze available.

I would love to hear your thoughts on this piece, do you like it? Do you hate it? Leave me a comment and let me know, if you have the time.

15 comments:

  1. I really like it,because it is very attractive,it looks like a flower and is unique.looking forward to seeing it glazed.

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  2. I think it will look lovely. The decorations are beautiful. Well done!

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  3. It's looking nice ! Are you going to paint it or leave it white?

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  4. I love it! You are so creative!

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  5. I love it. Especially the effect you've captured with the flower pattern. So far it's going really well. Can't wait to see more.
    xo Alicia

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  6. It looks great. I have seen, but not worked with air dry clay. Love the designs you stamped into it. And while maybe not intended, the shape is really nice.

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  7. I love it too ... So creative x

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  8. It turned out great. I love the shape and designs in the bottom.

    Linda

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  9. Very pretty. A lovely and unusual gift idea for someone :-) love the flower pattern inside x

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  10. How cute is that! You have done a fantastic job.

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  11. I really like it. The shape is unique and the design on the bottom is very pretty.

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  12. I LOVE it!! Anything made of wood, glass, clay, pottery really!! For a first attempt it looks fabulous, I also like the little design on the inside, well done!!!

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  13. Hello

    I love it both the shape and the design inside x

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  14. Congrats on trying something new!
    I think it looks great!

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