Lacy Clay

For this project, we were introduced to different types of lace. The instructors passed around different examples of lace. Then, we were told to sketch out our own design of a lacy ornament. Then, we were to trace it with a permanent marker. After we traced our design, then we covered our white paper with wax paper and taped it securely down. The next thing that we did was to get our clay ready. We kneaded it so that it was all mixed together. Then we got it all to the same corner of the bag. Once it was all in the same corner, we cut a very small cut in the corner of the bag. This acted as a marker that we could use to trace our lines for our ornament. I had to trace my lines a couple of times because I wanted to make sure they were thick. Then, we had to paint our projects. Once they dried, we were to pull them off of the wax paper and then tie a ribbon to the top of our projects.

As an extension activity, I would have the student's research different types of lace. After they have done some research, then they could do a group share in a round robin style so that every group has shared with every group about their research on the different styles of lace. This way, the students will know what type of lace they want to do their design off of.