Letter Tile Clay Project

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Letter Tile

 remember to refer to Clay Guide lines

Printable PDF letter tile project

Supplies:

• various textural elements such as leaves, flowers, lace, burlap

• texture tools ("Texture Tools" tub)

• leaf molds ("Fish & Leaf Molds" tub)

• small bowls for water

• sponges (optional, can use fingers)

• Five inch square template

• wooden skewers

• clay mats

Prep:

• review Clay Guidelines

• roll clay to 1/4 inch thick using clay roller

• using wooden skewer and template cut 5.5 inch squares

• reserve extra clay for raised letter

Students:

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• Lightly carve name using wooden skewer onto tile back and then turn over.

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• Using a wet finger or damp sponge, smooth out edges of tile.

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• Rolling pins can be used LIGHTLY to make impressions of leaves and flowers, burlap and lace.

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• Instruct students to make a coil with extra clay and shape into form of letter.

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• Score tile under where the coil will fit, as well as the bottom of the coil letter.

• Add a small amount of water and wiggle clay letter onto tile until firmly in place.

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• Using texture tools to add designs to tile (ie: stamps, circles from end of pens or caps, lines).

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• Punch hole in top of tile using straw.

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Glazing Options:

To achieve color only in recessed images:

• Brush on glaze to recessed area and let dry.

• Wipe off glaze using damp sponge, leaving glaze in deep recessed areas.

• Brush clear glaze over the top of these areas.

To achieve stripes on letter:

• Using fine glaze brush, paint stripes with glaze and let dry.

• Brush clear coat over letter and stripes.

References:

For Full Photo Tuturial: http://www.oliveandlove.com/?p=4376

http://bowelementaryschoolart.blogspot.com/2013/06/clay-initial-tiles.html

http://littlebrickhouseclayworks.blogspot.com/2012/07/school-project-clay-letter-tiles.html