Follow along to make clay pots using the coil and pinch methods.<br /><br />Materials:<br /><br />• clay (earthenware, stoneware, modeling clay)<br />• sponge and water<br />• scoring tools (plastic butter knife, pencil, toothpicks, or wood modeling tools)<br />• wire clay cutter (optional)<br />• hard, flat building surface, such as a cutting board<br /><br />Instructions:<br /><br />Knead the Clay<br />1. Fold the clay in half and press it with your palms using the weight of your body. Fold, press, and repeat.<br />2. If the clay becomes too dry, add a little water to soften it.<br />3. Continue to knead the clay until it feels bendy.<br />3. You can now make a pinch pot or coil pot.<br /><br />Make a Coil Pot<br />1. Split the kneaded clay in half and roll one of the halves into a ball.<br />2. Flatten the ball to form a base for your pot. You can use a wire clay cutter to remove it and set aside.<br />3. Divide the remaining clay into a few small pieces. Roll one piece into a coil and score it.<br />4. Score the base and add some water using a sponge. Attach the coil to the base, matching up the score marks.<br />5. Roll another small piece of clay into a coil and attach it to the last coil, overlapping them slightly. Add as many coils as you like to build up the walls of the pot.<br />6. You can decorate your pot by making marks in the clay.<br />7. Once you finish, let your coil pot air dry.<br /><br />Make a Pinch Pot<br />1. Roll all of the kneaded clay into a ball.<br />2. Use your thumb to push down into the center of the ball.<br />3. Use your thumb and fingers to pinch the clay from the center hole outwards, forming the walls of the pot.<br />4. You can decorate your pot by making marks in the clay.<br />5. Once you finish, let your pinch pot air dry.
