3D Dragonfly Tile
Instructions
1) Roll the clay out evenly using rolling guides,
and allow to dry to a leather hard state
(can still be bent but does not leave finger
dents when touched).
2) Cut out a paper square measuring 6 inch
x 6 inch. Using the paper square as a template,
cut out a square of clay.
3) Take a piece of the excess clay and roll
it to around half its thickness.
4) Draw your chosen design onto the paper
square.
5) Use a texture mat on a small area of
the flattened excess clay (we used this to
give a patterned detail to the wings).
6) Using a ruler, divide the clay square into
4 equal squares but do not cut all the way
through the clay.
7) Cut out any parts of your drawing that
you would like textured, and use them as
a template to cut out the textured clay.
8) Place the remaining picture over the
un-textured remaining clay, and use a sharp
pencil to trace over the picture, leaving the
image imprinted into the clay beneath.
9) Repeat step 9 onto the centre of the clay
square.
10) Cut out each of the individual parts
from the first piece of clay and match them
to the same areas on the clay square,
attaching them by scoring each piece and
brushing with water.
11) When all pieces have been placed,
brush around with water to smooth out
the edges.
12) When all pieces have been placed,
brush around with water to smooth out
the edges.
13) Add and extra details using a fettling
knife or sharp pencil.
14) Using a ruler, mark the top of the design
to line up with the squares beneath. Then
use a sharp knife to cut all the way through,
dividing the square into four separate tiles.
15) Do not move the tiles until they are
completely dry.
16) Once dry, bisque fire at 1100°C.
17) Glaze using 2-3 coats of Vitraglaze
earthenware glaze and fire again to 1040°C.
We Used
VitraGlaze Earthenware: Pitch Black
VitraGlaze Earthenware: Racing Green