SHELL DISHES AND TRAY

You will need:

■ Large sheet of paper – lining wallpaper is useful

■ Something round with a 35cm diameter – protractor if you have one this size

■ Pencil, craft knife, cutting mat (optional)

■ Clay for making moulds

■ Clay of choice for making dish and shells, preferably white

■ Rolling pin, roller guides (3-5mm), plastic sheet

■ Iron oxide

■ Glazes of choice to fit clay type

Working on a cutting mat, draw a 35cm-diameter circle on a large sheet of paper, then mark the centre point with a pinhole or pencil

Divide the circumference of the circle into 5 x 72° sections (a large protractor makes this very simple), and mark each position with a pencil line.

Draw a line from the centre point to each of the marks to create the divisions.

Now mark a point 2.5cm in from the outer edge of each line, then using a smaller protractor or similar, draw a curved outline between each of the points to create a scalloped rim.

Carefully cut the shape out.

Place the template on a large wooden batt and