Teacup and saucer

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Teacup and saucer
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YOU WILL CREATE A GIANT TEACUP AND SAUCER
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THE TEACUP WILL BE CREATED USING THE DRAPE METHOD
AND THE SAUCER WITH THE SLAB AND COIL METHODS.
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STRUCTURE REQUIREMENTS

• TEACUP MUST CONTAIN A HANDLE AND RAISED FOOT.
  THESE CAN BE MADE WITH EITHER A COIL OR LONG
  RECTANGULAR SLABS.
• SAUCER MUST BE MADE WITH A LARGE CIRCULAR SLAB
  AND THREE COILS FOR THE FOOT, OUTSIDE RIDGE ( TO
  KEEP SPILLED LIQUID IN ) AND RIDGE SLIGHTLY
  LARGER THAN TEACUPS FOOT SO THAT ALL PIECES FIT
  TOGETHER NICELY.

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MAKING TEACUP

• BRING IN A BOWL THAT IS AROUND 6 -10 INCHES IN
  DIAMETER. BOWL SHOULD BE SMOOTH. THE BOWL WILL
  SERVE AS YOUR MOLD.
• COVER BOWL WITH CHEESECLOTH SO CLAY WONT STICK
  TO BOWL.
• ROLL OUT A LARGE SLAB AND LAY ( DRAPE ) CLAY
  OVER BOWL. PRESS FIRMLY TO BOWL AND TRIM EXCESS
  CLAY.
• ADD FOOT TO BOTTOM ( MEASURE FOOT AND START
  MAKING SAUCER ).
• COVER BOWL AND REMOVE CLAY FROM BOWL WHEN IT IS
  LEATHERHARD. THIS MAY TAKE UP TO 2 OR 3 DAYS.
• ADD HANDLE AND REMEMBER TO PLACE CRUMBLED
  NEWSPAPER UNDER HANDLE UNTIL IT BECOMES
  LEATHERHARD.

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decoration must contain ONE UNDERGLAZE color and
LINES ONLY!