How to make lace-printed plates

Create beautiful handmade lace-printed clay plates and bowls with this project featured in Country Style magazine's craft book 'Made With Love'.

What you will need

Air-drying modelling clay
Lace doilies and strips
Plastic wrap
Adhesive tape
Rolling pin
Small sharp knife

Step-by-step

1.

Cover a workbench or tabletop with plastic wrap to protect it and provide a smooth surface for your work. Secure it with adhesive tape.

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2.

Roll out the modelling clay on the plastic wrap to around 3mm thick, using a rolling pin. The thickness of the clay should be the desired thickness of your plate.

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3.

Using a plate or bowl of a similar size as a guide, cut away the edges of the clay with a sharp knife. Try not to cut through the plastic wrap.

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4.

Position lace pieces on the surface of the clay and gently press the lace down to create an imprint.

5.

Remove the lace, curve the edges of the clay into a plate or bowl shape, then leave to dry for 1-2 days.

Tip Experiment with different shapes and sizes of plate, different thicknesses of clay and different textures of lace. If you like the look, leave the lace embedded in the clay.

* These lacy platters are for display only: please don’t eat or drink fromthem—the clay, even when dry, is porous.

Country Style's craft book, Made With Love, is available from Big W and newsagents for $12.99.

Want more? Check out: How to make lace vessels .

Experiment with different shapes and sizes of plate, different thicknesses of clay and different textures of lace