How to Mold Clay1
How to Mold Clay
Prepare your clay.Good clay is soft enough to be worked with by hand straight out of the box or bag.
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Use the pinch method.Probably the most ancient and easy way to mold clay is by pinching it with your fingers.
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Try coiled construction.Forming objects from coils of clay allows more versatility but also requires nothing more than your hands.
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Form slabs.You can also form clay objects from flat sheets of clay in various shapes.
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Use an extruder.An extruder is a tool that can make more uniform coils and/or produce them more quickly.
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