Turkey Pinch Pot
I found this in an Arts & Activities magazine, and it works great for any student that has already made a pinch pot. I’m saving it for 1st graders on up.
1. Give each student a lump of clay about the size of a small apple. Tell them that softening the clay is an important first step, and this is best done by squeezing it and spreading water on it for at least five minutes. After the clay is warm, they are to roll it into a smooth ball.
2. To make a pinch pot, they are to stick their thumb in the middle of the ball, and then pinch the sides until a bowl forms with walls that are about the thickness of a pancake.
3. On one side of the bowl, a small fold can be made and pinched together to gather extra clay to make the turkey head. On the opposite side, clay can be pinched a bit to make a curve of the tail. When the shape is complete, feathers can scratched in the sides to add some texture.
4. Fire the clay, paint with glaze, and fire again. A very cute addition to your Thanksgiving table!
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