Blend well - a small coil may be used to give added support to joint. Score and slip heel base to bottom of sole. Create heel's base: cut-out, miter opposite edges, slip and score and join. Prop up constructed heel with extra clay to judge height of heel. Give the heel desired shaping using a soft rib. Note, the heel piece should extend past this half-way point just a little for later joining with the toe piece.Ĭarefully blend the joined edges and reinforce the connection on the inside using a small coil. For ease of construction, separate the sole at halfway mark. Bevel the bottom edge of the heel and the entire sole piece.Įspecially if your slab is a little firm, carefully and gently wrap the heel around the sole cut-out and measure approximate distance. Tracing paper, card stock or manila folders are able to withstand the wet clay and multiple tracings. Use sharp pencil and trace design onto smoothed clay slab. Let is dry a bit (but not firm leather hard) so that it can still be pliable yet it will hold a shape. Tools used: Scissors, slab roller or rolling pin, 45 degree bevel / miter tool, basic wooden tools, clay cutting knife, pin tool, sponge and a soft flexible rib.Ĭlay used: Make sure the clay is not too soft. Below is an example of one technique and what can be achieved. For part of the heel and the decoration use 1/8 - 3/8" thick slab. The slab used is 1/4" thick for the most part. This project can be achieved by adults or children. Ceramic shoes can be used as decoration or as a container, planter, wine bottle holder, etc.
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