DIFFICULTY RATING
You will need:
■ A tube – it can be a heavy-duty card tube, a short length of drainpipe or even a rolling pin if you have one thick enough■ to wrap around the former■ to measure and make a template of a suitable size to fit around your former with at least 5cm added to the length and made to your chosen height.■ ■ ■ ■ (upholstery thickness)■ – it can be a dedicated former made from wood as shown (this was made from a disc of wood bought from a craft outlet, generally sold as something to mount artworks on – they are available in many shapes). Or, it could be a bisque-fired slab cut to shape, or even a simple wooden batt■ of choice■ (or oxide of choice) plus a for application
