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Today we'll be covering how to make ceramic clay slab plates step-by-step. Since this is for food use, you'll want to use food-safe ceramic clay and glaze.
If you're using this as a trinket dish, and not for food use, you can use ceramic, polymer, or even air dry clay.
1. Start out with a ball of clay. Remember that clay shrinks and you'll need to account for that when determining how much clay to use. A larger plate will require more clay etc. Flatten the clay ball with the palm of your hand.
2. Use a rolling pin (an empty bottle, or other rounded object) to roll out a slab of clay. Make sure to flip and rotate clay between rolls, to ensure an even slab thickness and reduce air bubbles.
3. Roll slab out until it is larger than desired plate size, keeping mind of thickness.
4. Use a pin tool (or sharp pencil) to cut a circle the size of your desired plate from slab. You can freehand a circle or trace another plate for the perfect cut.
5. For a more organic clay look, try freehand cutting the circle. Don't forget, having unique and one of a kind plates is part of the fun.
6. Very gently lift plate walls inward, supporting wall on both sides with your pointer finger and thumb. Slowly pinch and pull along the edges until you've raised the walls. Rotate the canvas that your plate is on, instead of trying to rotate your body around the plate.
7. Continue smoothing out walls and edges using fingers to support the walls. Use a sponge that has been squeezed out to gently smooth the edges. Avoid overworking clay, additional smoothing can be done once the plate is dry.
