1
You can make the bird any size you like, but if the technique is new to you, we suggest you begin with a manageable 227g (½ lb) weight of well-prepared clay for each half of the form.
Form the clay into two balls, as shown.
2
Open out the centre of the first ball by pressing your thumb down through the middle until you can feel some pressure in the palm of the hand holding it.
3
Begin to pinch the wall