Epic fail!

3D - POTTERY/SCULPTURE

This pottery seahorse belongs to my Mum.

I had this grand idea of making a replica just like it.

I made up some "play-dough" so I could press the

seahorse in to it to get the shape/mold of it.

 Then I made up a batch of plaster of paris...

...and poured the plaster in to the mold.

 When it had set I removed it from the mold..

..and was happy with the outcome.

Next I completely covered the seahorse with 

vaseline, placed it a lined box face up

 The idea I had, was to remove the plaster cast 

(I think that's what the seahorse is called??)

so I was left with a plaster mold to press 

a rolled of piece of clay in to.

Sadly, IT DIDN'T WORK! :o(

So not sure what to do now....

 ..and just to round off the epic fail was my

 disappointment with the kauri leaf dye. 

such a rich colour in the pot but sadly,

it didn't "stick" to the alpaca.

3D/Sculpture: 4 hours