clay (pottery clay for firing in kiln ... or self-hardening clay that requires no kiln firing)
rolling pin
ceramic tools
black acrylic and metallic paints
brushes
plastic plate
water
What You Do:
With the rolling pin, roll slabs of clay out.
Use the plate to cut out clay mask shape.
Place clay circle on plate (to keep shape)
Use remaining clay to add features to the face, i.e. nose, mouth...
Use tools to add different textures.
Once the clay is dry, fire the clay face plate in a pottery kiln. (or, if you are using self-hardening clay, simply let dry).
Cover entire plate with black acrylic paint.
Add metallic paint to enhance the face plate.
**IMPORTANT: If you don't have access to a kiln or you don't feel comfortable woking with a kiln, then use self hardening clay instead of potter's clay. You can also use potters clay and seal it with a water based varathane ... it won't obviously be as strong as a fired piece but the sealer does help to strengthen the clay.
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