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Supplies:
- Slip
- Toothbrush
- Plastic Placemat
- Paper Towels
- Crayola® Air Dry Clay 1.13 kg white
Steps:
1
![Step 1](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/609e66dc43df4ba3be216d3229ff778e-stepSml.png)
- Roll a small ball of clay about the size of a clementine orange.
2
![Step 2](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/5c07f1fa9012586ac84da67842f564a6-stepSml.png)
- Hold the ball in one hand.
- Slowly push your thumb into the centre of the clay.
3
![Step 3](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/6e747c1128456a587b79ae64d605ac9c-stepSml.png)
- Gently pinch the clay between your thumb on the inside, and your fingers on the outside while slowly turning the ball of clay in your hand.
4
![Step 4](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/c6386858ce3ad7ebb7a4ef381d73987e-stepSml.png)
- Apply even pressure as you turn the clay.
- Check to see that the clay is the same thickness on the walls and rim of the pot.
5
![Step 5](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/4acd1df35a2c2f7b3219227ff2d16a20-stepSml.png)
- Gently tap the pot on the table to make a flat base.
6
![Step 6](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/d64cf73d2c216ee1a62e2d5048c02761-stepSml.png)
DECORATE THE POT
- Make some SLIP by mixing some clay with water until it is like a creamy milkshake.
7
![Step 7](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/ad52c980a7e84bf2319cc0ed5c94f108-stepSml.png)
- Place a small piece of clay into a garlic press and squeeze it out.
- Use the clay strings to decorate your pinch pot.
8
![Step 8](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/1995a6ed8732a2d204d367905b619092-stepSml.png)
- Use a toothbrush to make some scratch marks where you want to add clay.
- This is called SCORING the clay.
- Use the toothbrush or your fingers to add some slip to the score marks.
9
![Step 9](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/d7375a87b19d734ed6849e6e2c6322cc-stepSml.png)
- Place the clay string on top of the scored clay.
- Gently press it into the clay.
- Be sure it is securely fastened.
- Continue in this way until you are satisfied with your design.
10
![Step 10](https://static.crayola.ca/uploads/bfa1491c435711ea75cb806841b6b9ac-stepSml.png)
- Allow the pinch pot to dry for about 5 days.
- Your pot is ready to be painted.
Subjects:
Grades:
Grade 1,
Grade 2,
Grade 3,
Grade 4,
Grade 5,
Grade 6,
Grade 7,
Grade 8