How to make pottery from ceramics?

You could not help noticing the new fashion trend of our days - "hand maid".Do you think that the popularity of this kind of occupation is unreasonable, and people do it for fun? Of course not. There are many reasons for such an interesting and useful lesson. You can consider this with the example of making dishes yourself. In this article, we will consider options for how to make pottery from ceramics.

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Making utensils by our own hands

First you need to decide on the material from which we will manufacture something. The most common raw materials for making pots by oneself is clay. Let's go into all the subtleties of this case and analyze a few examples.

Becoming a master is easier than it may seem

Clay ware is a combination of beauty and practicality. Such inventory is the oldest and did not have alternatives for a long time. In ancient times, people did not use roasting to create dishes, but then they learned how to cook pottery.

Pottery copes with the preparation of a variety of dishes and is an integral assistant to the hostess. She:

• is strong;
• heat resistant;
• is environmentally friendly;
• is beautiful.

Important! Some people think that the material used to make objects draws bad energy through a combination of water, earth, air and sun.

And to do something with your own hands is the most pleasant thing, because you put your soul into such things, and questions like: "Has the manufacturer made a good job?" Of course, there will not be any. So is it difficult to make pottery from clay? No, you will soon see for yourself.

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We make a dish of clay with our own hands

Now we will consider in detail all the nuances of making dishes from clay.

Preparation of

material The first step is to prepare the material with which we are going to work. Simply follow the following tips:

1. You need to find clay, and in order to determine if it is suitable for making dishes: you need to take a small lump of slightly moist clay, roll it into a tourniquet between your hands and bend it in half. If there are no cracks in the bend, you can safely deal with such material.
2. Place the desired amount of clay in a deep container and fill it with water to the top.
3. Do not be afraid to overdo with the amount of material harvested. Nobody forbids you to use surpluses in the next modeling and make something else out of clay.

Soaking clay

Soaking will allow the clay to become more plastic, greasy and cleaner.

Important! Most often, the sooting with clay, which contains sand in large quantities, makes it less plastic.

What exactly should I do:

1. Take deep dishes, put clay in it and fill it with water in the ratio of 1 to 3, leave the material to be moistened for the whole night.

Important! Water should completely hide the clay in the tank.

1. In the morning, bring the mixture to a uniform consistency. Allow the solution to stand for several days. You can proceed to further work only when the water becomes brighter.
2. Drain the water through the rubber hose.
3. Bury the clay to the lowest layer. The layer itself is not necessary to touch, because there will be only stones and sand. Pour the composition into a wooden box and leave in the sun to evaporate the unnecessary moisture.
4. When most of the water evaporates, you can begin to mix the clay. The material should dry until it has taken the consistency of the dough and begins to stick to the hands. Now the finished clay, which should be covered with polyethylene, it remains to wait for modeling.

Important! Be sure to remove air before stamping. To do this, change the dough with your hands. Add a little water in case the material is very hard.

Let's proceed to the next stage, where you will make pottery from ceramics.

Making pottery

Items can be made from clay harnesses or flat pieces. We advise you to do the dishes in the first way. We take a rolling pin and a piece of clay, roll it out and attach it to any desired shape. In this way, you can easily mold bowls or shallow plates.

In order to make a pot or vase from the material, another technology should be followed:

1. Make a bottom for our dishes as described above.

Important! The bottom should not be too thin. The most optimal thickness should be approximately 2 cm.

1. Cut the clay into pieces, use a rolling pin to make plaits from them.
2. We put the end of the harness on the bottom and press it hard so that it clings to the bottom.
3. We overlap the rolled bundles against each other, pressing new layers.
4. Dampen the tows with a small amount of water in case the material hardens.

Important! You can create fanciful vessels of various forms, using these methods of modeling.

Drying

Do not rush. Rushing can lead to the formation of cracks and wrinkles on the surface of the dishes, which can lead to marriage during firing. Doing dishes from clay is not difficult, but without patience in this matter can not do. Just follow all the deadlines, and the result will please you.

For at least two days, the dishes should be dried upside down in a draft-free environment, then transfer the product to a warm oven and dry until the moisture evaporates completely.

Important! The dishes can burst during firing, if you do not completely get rid of moisture.

Firing products

There are special ovens for various purposes that you can purchase and install at home. But we were talking about an easy and affordable way, so we will firing on the ordinary fire:

1. We cover the dishes with firewood and set them on fire.
2. We wait at least eight hours.

Important! The longer the product is held in the fire, the stronger it will turn out.

If you did everything correctly, then you will have an excellent ceramic product, which is distinguished by its high strength. It is worth noting that the manufacturing method does not require special expenses. Making dishes from clay is not difficult, but constant practice will make you a master of pottery.

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Five reasons to tackle

Still do not see any reason to do needlework? Soon you will change your mind!

Reason # 1: the uniqueness of

It's up to you to decide exactly how your plate of clay will look. Imagine what will be the surprise of the guests, when instead of the purchased service from the "Crockery Center", you will get a set that you did yourself. Such things will immediately attract attention.

Reason # 2: Environmentally Friendly

Did you know that hazardous materials are still used in the production of glassware? The glaze made of the same lead gives the product a very attractive shine. There is not much lead there, but it's more expensive to use such utensils.

Moreover, such products are even banned in some countries. Better think 100 times before buying a cheap and bright cup or bowl.

Important! Do not forget that there are natural colored clays: blue, green, black.

Reason # 3: replenishment

From the broken mug or plate your service will not suffer, because you can always restore the loss. With the advent of a new friend or family member, nothing prevents you from replenishing the collection with a new product. If necessary, you absolutely can always do something new and useful. And when viewing photos from vacation you can see a beautiful vase in the souvenir shop and easily recreate the house. That's great, is not it?

Reason # 4: quality

There are often cases of purchases on the Internet, which disappoint you immediately after opening the package. A beautiful pattern began to be made from the mug after washing, and the plate is scratched by the cutlery.

With self-made dishes, especially when processed in a ceramic workshop under the sharp eye of a specialist, such frustrations are completely excluded. You will be taught how to properly handle clay, in stages, explain all the nuances of manufacturing technology that will help make your dishes the most high-quality and practical.

Important! Such products will not be afraid of dishwasher or microwave oven. Over the years of use, you will not see any cracks or peeling paint.

Reason # 5: saving the family budget

Even if you did only a couple of mugs, then this knowledge will be enough for you to competently understand the dishes, materials and glaze. If any salesman starts to assure you of the huge cost of a coffee pair made of blue clay, then you can bravely fight back and not let yourself be deceived.

But also you can see the author's jug of quality materials, unique shape and with a painting, and immediately understand why it costs a large amount of money.

Well then. Now all doubts about needlework have disappeared? Still would. Creating dishes from clay is not only profitable, but exciting! No one will prevent you from earning money on this or simply pleasing yourself, friends and your loved ones. The most beautiful thing is that this lesson does not require special investment, except for one - the soul! Putting your soul into the process, you will experience an indescribable delight when you drink tea from a saucer, which you yourself did. Creative successes to you!