How to Make Handicrafts from Clay :

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Do you know how ??
Let 's Let' s read a few ways that I know and often I use, below:

Understanding Clay :

clay is a silicate base fractional element of silicates less than 4 micrometers in diameter. Clay contains a fine silica and / or aluminum fused. These elements, silicon, oxygen, and aluminum are the elements that make up most of the Earth's crust. Clays are formed from the process of weathering silica rocks by carbonic acid and partly generated from geothermal activity.
Clay forms hard clumps when dry and sticky when wet is exposed to water. This property is determined by the type of clay minerals that dominate it.
Clay minerals are classified according to the layers of silicon oxide and aluminum oxides that form the crystals. Group 1: 1 has a layer of one silicon oxide and one aluminum oxide, while the 2: 1 group has two layers of silicon oxide class flanking one layer of aluminum oxide. The 2: 1 clay minerals have strong elastic properties, shrink while dry and expand when wet. Because of this behavior some types of soil can form wrinkles or "cracked" when dry.

Clay Benefits :

Clay which is hard soil if dry and wet if it is wet, is one of God's gifts for nature that can be utilized for our needs and needs, from bricks, ceramics and jewelry and souvenirs. Can also be used as school craft materials for extra-curricular activities.

Function of clay to make various handicraft product shape / precarious, bottle, flower vase, flower pot, pitcher from soil, etc.
Crafts from clay

There are many objects around us that can be utilized to produce a unique work and high artistic value. Clay is one type of material that can be utilized to be a wide range of crafts. Utilization of land is widely used to produce a multipurpose artwork, or in other words goods or products produced not only has aesthetic value but also has benefits for everyday life.

But there are also works that aim only for the display, so in the process of making more emphasis on the value of aesthetics not on the use. One example is the work of masks, clay masks have high artistic value because it is made wholeheartedly to produce works of high artistic value.

Handicraft made of clay has many benefits in accordance with the function of the craft itself. For example, clay dishes can be used for cutlery, flower vases can be used to place flowers, paintings or displays can be used as a display at home or in the classroom.

Philosophy :

The best time for us to make clay is when it is still wet, that's when we can easily make the desired shape, whether it is vase, teapot, cup, flower, etc. When the clay has started to dry it will be very difficult for us to change its initial shape, there will be eroded of course.

Kinds Of Clay from Clay :

1. Glass
   

Tools & Materials:

-Clay
-Water
-Watercolor
-Brush
-Table Play (if any)

How to make:

1.Mix the clay with water if it is not soft
2.Put the clay on the turntable (if any)
3.Form clay to resemble a glass
4.Once formed, puree the glass with a wet hand
5.When finished, place the glass in the sun until the glass hardened
6.Color the glass with watercolor to make it more interesting.

1. plate
   

Tools & Materials:

-Clay
- Water
- Toothpick
-Table Play (if any)

How to make:

1.Mix the clay with water if it is not soft
2.Put the clay on the turntable (if any)

1. Form clay to resemble a plate
   4.Once formed, mash the plate with wet hands
   5.Carve the plate with a toothpick to make it more interesting
   6.When finished, put the plate in the sun until the plate hardens

2. Bowl
   

Tools & Materials:

-Clay
-Water
-Toothpick
-Watercolor
-Brush
-Table Play (if any)

How to make:

1.Mix the clay with water if it is not soft
2.Put the clay on the turntable (if any)
3.Form clay to resemble a bowl

1. Once formed, mash the bowl with wet hands
   5.Carve a bowl with a toothpick to make it more interesting
   6.When finished, place the bowl in the sun until the hardened bowl
   7.Paint the bottom of the bowl with watercolors to taste

2. Alum Candle
   

Tools & Materials:

• Clay
• Water
  -Toothpick
  -Watercolor
  -Brush
  -Table Play (if any)

How to make:

1.Mix the clay with water if it is not soft
2.Put the clay on the turntable (if any)
3.Form clay to resemble a wax base
4.Once formed, mask the wax base with wet hands
5.Wrap the wax pad with a toothpick to make it more interesting
6.Once done, place the wax base in the sun until the wax base hardens
7.Color the wax pad with watercolor to make it look more beautiful

1. Ashtray
   

Tools & Materials:

-Clay

• Water
• Toothpick
  -Watercolor
  -Brush
  -Table Play (if any)

How to make:

1.Mix the clay with water if it is not soft
2.Put the clay on the turntable (if any)

1. Form clay to resemble an ashtray in the form of a turtle
   4.Once formed, blend the ashtray with wet hands

2. Carve the outside of the ashtray with a toothpick to make it more interesting
   6.When done, place the ashtray in the sun until the ashtray hardened
   7.Paint the ashtray with watercolor to make it look more like a turtle

3. Flower Vase
   

Tools & Materials:

-Clay
-Water
-Toothpick
-Watercolor
-Brush
-Table Play (if any)

How to make:

1.Mix the clay with water if it is not soft

1. Put the clay on the turntable (if any)
   3.Form clay to resemble a flower vase
   4.Once formed, pure the flower vase with wet hands
   5.Carve out the outside of the vase with a toothpick to make it more beautiful
   6.When finished, place the vase in the sun to harden
   7.Paint the vase with watercolor to make it look more beautiful

2. Place of Fruit
   

Tools & Materials:

• Clay
• Water
  -Toothpick
  -Watercolor
  -Brush

How to make:

1.Mix the clay with water if it is not soft
2.Pilelah clay like a rope
3.Arrange clay clay to form a fruit spot
4.Add a flower decoration
5.When done, place the fruit in the sun to harden
6.Paint the fruit to make it more interesting. 

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