How Do You Make A Slab Clay Tissue Box?
Pottery is an art. And within that art form are several different techniques one can use to create things. Coiling is one of those techniques, slab is another. The slab technique is where clay is rolled out into thin or thick slabs or sheets. It is often used because of its simplicity. To make a tissue box you can do it simply and quickly by using this slab technique. Making a Slab Tissue Box Step 1 Pound your paint to make it pliable yet tough enough that it will stand on its own. Step 2 Roll out your clay using a rolling pin, making sure you roll it out so that it is at least 1/4 inch thick, preferably more. Step 3 Decide on a pattern for your tissue box cover. Will it be covering a perfectly square tissue box or a rectangular one? Step 4 Cut the clay into 5 equal sides, that’s one for the 4 sides and 1 for the top. Make sure you don’t have one for the bottom of the box or you will never get your tissue inside. Step 5 Cut a hole in the slab for the top for a place through which to pu
