PLANT LABEL STAKES
This is a quick and easy mini-project that you can make whenever you have leftover scraps of clay
Prepare a small block of clay by kneading well to remove possible trapped air.
Note: A small amount of clay will make a lot of stakes!
Working on a sheet of plastic, reduce the bulk of the clay by beating it with the side of your rolling pin. Work in measured, even strokes from one side of the clay to the other, to avoid making deep grooves in the surface.
Roll out the clay between the roller guides. You’ll find that periodically turning the slab will make rolling much easier, but the shape of the slab is irrelevant in this case.
Once rolled out, smooth over the surface of the slab with