7. Slab-Built Scalloped Tray
What This Idea Means
A scalloped tray features undulating wavy borders, making it ideal as a vanity tray, perfume holder, or coffee table catchall.
How to Make It
- Roll out a large, even slab of clay ($\frac{1}{4}$ to $\frac{3}{8}$ inch thick).
- Cut out your base shape (oval, rectangle, or circle).
- Cut a long strip of clay, using a round cutter or knife to shape one edge into repeating scallops.
- Score and attach the scalloped strip vertically around the base edge.
- Support the soft scallops with rolled paper towels while drying.
Tips and Variations
- Tip: Keep clay workable by covering it with plastic wrap when assembling intricate borders.
- Variation: Paint with pastel glossy glazes to accentuate the playful scalloped silhouette.