We used up some spare clay from another project to make plaster portrait tiles.
Tools:
- clay
- knife
- dolls head
- pointed stick
- textured wallpaper
- plaster of Paris
Method
- First flatten a ball of clay into a flat tile shape, cutting off the edges to make a rectangle.
- Use textured wallpaper to imprint a pattern all over the tile.
- Take a dolls head (Barbie) and push it quite deeply into the clay to give a face impression.
- Use a pointed stick to add hair and other details
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L's clay portrait |
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R's clay portrait |
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Mum's clay portrait |
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Tiles with walls of clay |
- Fill the tile with plaster of Paris, we embedded a hanging string into the plaster at this stage.
- Remove the clay wall once the plaster has set.
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Our plaster tiles removed from the mold |
- Paint the tiles (come back soon to see ours)
Adorable! Thanks for linking up and sharing this with the Smart Summer Challenge!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see them all painted! : )
Fondly,
pink and green mama
MaryLea
Love to see these tiles.These are really looking so good and make a good inspiration...great job!!
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