Lori's first mug - updated 3/13 with final pics of #3 - Other Crafts

D danlovestikis Grand Member (8 years) Joined: Jun 17, 2002 Posts: 9082	D danlovestikis Posted posted on Fri, Jan 20, 2012 9:44 PM Hi Lori, I came here to check up on you and learned something from MDM that I didn't know. One trick I have used is to take a photo and then stick pins through it into the clay to make marks that I can later follow. Since you are hand building you should also check out UMEONE's thread. She's great at hand building. When your mug is dry you can round the edges with sandpaper and it will look professional all of a sudden. WEAR A MASK when near any dry clay. Remember it's really dirt and full of bacteria. It also will just plan ruin your lungs. If I have a cut on my hand I don't work the clay until it heals or I wear a glove. Your mugs going to be great. Wendy

Hi Lori, I came here to check up on you and learned something from MDM that I didn't know.

One trick I have used is to take a photo and then stick pins through it into the clay to make marks that I can later follow.

Since you are hand building you should also check out UMEONE's thread. She's great at hand building.

When your mug is dry you can round the edges with sandpaper and it will look professional all of a sudden. WEAR A MASK when near any dry clay. Remember it's really dirt and full of bacteria. It also will just plan ruin your lungs. If I have a cut on my hand I don't work the clay until it heals or I wear a glove.

Your mugs going to be great. Wendy

Post #621800 by danlovestikis on Fri, Jan 20, 2012 9:44 PM