Palm Tree Vase

J. Forest Ocean Bennett shapes clay into a tube and leaf shapes to make a tropical palm tree vase.

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Steps 1-2
1. Cut off a large and small segment of clay and place them on cloth-covered board.

2. Use your hands to flatten both pieces of clay into flat shapes. Set the small one aside for the base. Flip over the large piece and pat it again. Roll out the slab to an even thickness with a rolling pin. Place a piece of burlap on top of the clay sheet and roll it with the rolling pin to add texture to the clay. Remove the burlap.