Fuchsia Petal Cutters

Description

This listing is for an item(s) that is printed with PLA filament using a 3D printer.  The photos alongside the main photo will show you bisque fired earthenware clay pieces made with the cutters / stamps and also some painted pieces for inspiration.  You will also find extra inspiration in our gallery.

This item is perfect for making your own bisque to sell in your PYOP studio, for use within a pottery studio, or for your own handicrafts…. the only limit is your imagination!

The colour of your cutters and stamps may vary from those shown in the photograph.

After use, rinse in cool water (never use hot water and do not soak) and dry immediately.  Store in a cool, dry place.

Instructions to make a fuchsia…

1. Roll out clay to 3 or 4mm thick. Add texture if you wish then cut out 4 rounded petals and 4 pointy petals with the cutters
2. Score the flat base of all the petals (on the non-textured side if you added any texture)
3. Roll a golf ball sized ball of clay
4. Use a paintbrush to poke a hole through the ball of clay and move it around a bit to widen the hole slightly
5. Gently tap the ball on the table to flatten top and bottom slightly
6. Score and paint slip around the middle of the ball of clay
7. Paint slip onto the scored base of the rounded petals
8. Attach one rounded petal and curl slightly around the ball of clay. Smooth the base of the petal in
9. Continue with the next petal, overlapping the petals slightly as you go. Repeat with the 3rd and 4th rounded petal
10. Smooth the petals into the ball of clay and use a damp paintbrush to smooth out the edges of the petals
11. Prop this middle piece up, upside down, on a sponge
12. Score the base of the middle of the fuchsia
13. Roll a slightly smaller ball of clay than before and poke a hole all the way through with a paintbrush
14. Slightly flatten the ball on the table then score and slip one end
15. Attach the smaller ball of clay to the base of the middle piece, joining the score areas and poke a paintbrush all the way through to help maintain the structure while you continue to add to the fuchsia
16. Roll out a long, thin sausage of clay
17. Wrap the sausage of clay around where the 2 balls of clay join, cut off any excess
18. Use a flat spatula or the end of a toothbrush to smooth the sausage of clay into the join.
19. Paint slip onto the scored area of the pointy petals
20. Score 4 areas above the first layer of petals where the next petals will be attached
21. Attach the first of the pointy petals and smooth in. Repeat with all 4 point petals and smooth everything over with a damp paintbrush
22. Roll a third ball of clay, smaller than then last and shape into a cylinder
23. Use a paintbrush to poke a hole all the way through and flatten the top and bottom. Score and slip one end
24. Attach the cylinder onto the fuchsia, over the paintbrush to hold support.
25. Use a thin sausage of clay to blend in where the balls of clay join
26. Smooth all over with a damp paintbrush
27. Curl up the outer petals slightly and use sponges to provide support
28. Leave to dry completely before firing