acrylic rod or pasta machine for rolling clay flat
Clay must be conditioned. Knead until soft and pliable.
Once you have conditioned your clay mix herbs into the transparent clay.
Roll out transparent clay into a long flat strip. 1.75" x 10"
Apply strip around your pyrex bowl. Cut to fit and smooth seams.
Cure in the oven at 275 for 25 minutes.
Allow to cool and gently remove the cured clay from the bowl.
Edge a butter knife under to loosen if needed.
To create the bottom- Roll out black clay onto a small tile,
place clay bowl on top. Cut around to fit.
Roll another sheet of black clay. Cut enough tiny circles to
go around the top edge of your bowl. If you're having trouble making
them stick, use a dab of Sculpey Diluent on bowl.
Cure at 275 for 25 minutes.
Roll a sheet of black. Roll out a sheet of translucent.
Place the Translucent on top of the black. Cut a 3.5" circle or the size to fit your bowl.
Gently create an impression with your star cookie cutter without cutting through all the way.
Roll out a sheet of black 1/8" thick.
Cut a 2.75" circle or one to fit the inside diameter of your bowl.
Place this on the under side of the star piece. This will be your lid.
Cure at 275 for 25 minutes.
Once cooled, carve your star with your
linoleum cutter or carving tool. Back fill with soft black clay.
Cure at 275 for 25 minutes.
To finish your box, wet sand with a 400 grit then a 600 grit sandpaper. Buff to shine.
Make your runes from the same mix of clay and store inside the box.
Make your runes from the same mix of clay and store inside the box.
