Example Bird House Hole size: House Finch hole size 5.1 cm x .12 = (.61) + 5.1 cm = 5.72 cm Create the hole 5.72 cm in order to shrink to the size of 5.1 cm.
Decorative Houses
Do you want to show the inside of your house?
Minimalistic houses with a nice plan can work well.
Process for working with clay slabs
1. Roll evenly, it helps to use clay rulers or doll rods to make the clay even.
2. Cut straight and use a straight edge.
3. Scratch and score all the edges to be assembled.
* Let harden if assembling at leather hard stage for straight edges.
* Work on details, decorations and other parts while clay firms up.
4. Apply slip (liquid clay) as binder.
5. Apply slip to other piece of clay too!
6. Press firmly into place and smooth seams.
7. Smooth inside seams with a tool.
8. Smooth edges to make nice.
9. Measure to make sure it is flat and even how you want it.
Leather hard?
If creating something with straight edges like a box, it is best to wrap pieces well and assemble the next day when pieces have firmed up and are leather hard. These pieces are cut and ready to firmed up. They can be scored first. Left out during the hour to dry and double wrapped very well.
If done early work on the details to put on the outside or inside of your house.
Double Wrap!
These clay projects would dry out over night in my room. Use two bags, take out extra air, and double wrap you art work so it is useable the next day.
Soft Clay bends easily
Pieces that are more whimisical can be formed when the clay is soft or can be planned well and cut to the exact shape and size and assembled when leather hard.