The Clay Pillow Challenge! - FREE TEMPLATES!

Never tell Ann she CANT do something! One of our viewers challenged Ann to make pillows from clay...well...Ann made FOUR unique pillow from clay! So, enjoy this adventure as Ann combines Clay and Comfy in one video!
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[@vzeimen]

This is a really fun idea. There is a person that works at the studio where I work and she brings in those plastic air filled packing pillows that you get in so many deliveries these days. To make pillow shaped trinket boxes, she builds a pillow around them, leaving them inflated till the clay is leather hard. She does all her decorating on them while the pillow is still inside. Then, she cuts a hole in the box and uses that piece for a lid. She adds a gallery around the inside of the box part so the lid can sit right back in place where she lifted it off. Of course after she cuts the lid away, it's easy to deflate and remove the plastic pillow. Super Cute!!!

[@annruel1982]

Hey Vicki, that is brilliant! Thanks for sharing...and the inspiration. I wonder if they sell different sizes of the packing pillows. It would be fun to do like a set of small to large pillows. Take care! ann

[@vzeimen]

@@annruel1982 That would be fun. There's so much you can do with this pillow shape. I've been paying attention to the different packing pillows and there are different shapes and sizes but none are much larger. However, I think it would be easy to tape two together making a flat space across the top and bottom of the two leaving the edges the nice pillow shape you want. I think this means I need to order stuff from Amazon till I get some nice packing pillows. Is that wrong?

[@annruel1982]

@@vzeimen Haha, that sounds like fun. Im all for that. Enjoy!!

[@qa377]

I remember an art teacher I had got fooled by a clay piece made to look like a cardboard box - he thought it was junk somebody had left in the gallery and went to move it, only to find it was in fact put there on display

[@walkerpottery9296-Natalie]

We can always count on unique, original designs from you Ann. These are beautiful!

[@annruel1982]

that is so sweet of you. Jim and I really appreciate you watching and for your support. Happy potting to you!! Ann

[@AmberLovesPlants]

Thank you for sharing your work!! You have a very calming voice. I've learned a lot from you. God bless!!

[@annruel1982]

Hi Amber. Thank you so much!! You just made my day. Happy potting to you!! Ann

[@svenlundergard1]

Your videos are so well done! Thank you for your EXCELLENCE! Oh and also for the inspiration!!

[@Therapy1044]

Pretty neat. I noted that you did not show how to complete the tearing of the plastic wrap so it stays un-crumpled. I am sad to admit it but I still do not know how to do that. 😢

[@llanitedave]

That's a secret that has been hidden from mere humans.

[@beakendall2625]

Those are adorable! Thanks for sharing these videos, so inspirational. I can only imagine the fun challenge your team has to create these pieces! The sky is the limit! 🎉😊

[@annruel1982]

Hi Bea. That is so sweet of you. Thanks so much for watching. Well, the team consists of me and Jim. I do all the pottery and he does the videography. We have a lot of supporters which is great, but I do wish I had a few more hands in the studio for sure, haha. Take care. Ann

[@annewatkis5824]

You are soooo talented!

[@walkerpottery9296-Natalie]

I’d love to see Melissa’s “pillows”! 🙏🏼💜

[@annruel1982]

Hey Natalie. Melissa did send me a few pictures of her attempts. After seeing this video, she told me that she wasnt waiting long enough for her clay to dry to leather hard before doing the attaching so the clay would keep its shape, so hopefully this video was able to help her with "pillow". 🙂

[@doninis1354]

Thats a very great idea. Love your exampels! So comfy looking.

[@annruel1982]

Hi doninis. That is so nice of you. Thank you so much for watching. 🙂

[@kimberlysteele1787]

What type of clay do you use? Love the videos! 😊

[@annruel1982]

Hi Kimberly. thanks so much for watching. I use Standard brand English Porcelain #365. It is more expensive but I usually do painting on my personal pottery and it is perfect for that. Ann

[@tammyandkiki]

Good morning! Beautiful job! Thank you for sharing ❤

[@annruel1982]

Hey Tammy! Aww...thanks so much for the kind words and for watching as always. We really appreciate you. Ann

[@shirleycirio6897]

Oh, yes you did!😊

[@laurieandreoniwilson597]

I love these; thanks!

[@annruel1982]

Hi Laurie. Awesome!! Thanks so much!! I really appreciate it!! Thanks so much for watching.

[@pennyfitzgerald9883]

really fun!

[@annruel1982]

Hey Penny!! You are so sweet. Thanks so much for watching.

[@ShasaThomas]

This is really cool!

[@annruel1982]

Hi Shasa! Thanks so much!! Jim and I really appreciate you watching!! Ann

[@deborahdanhauer8525]

Those are as cute as a bug! I loved em! One question… on the one that were 3 stacked together, did the holes on top go through all 3 pillows?❤️🤗🐝

[@annruel1982]

Hi Deborah. What I did was, when the stacked piece was leather hard, I actually cut the top of it off and hollowed out the inside by cutting out all of the layers, then when it was lightweight, I reattached that top and cut the holes......so there really wasnt three pillows to go through.

[@tonianders2190]

Where can i find the template for the oragomi pillow? I love your videos. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@annruel1982]

Hi Toni. I put all the templates on a link to Imgur. The link is in the description section under the video. Let me know if you cant find it. Happy potting.

[@Vanessa.1000]

Hi Ann, can you please tell me how thick the second piece is? Thank you for the inspiration. 😘🌻

[@annruel1982]

Hi Vanessa. I think you are asking about the karate chop pillow, right. I rolled the slab to 1/4 inch thick. It looks a lot thicker after I cut the excess clay away from the slab because of the way I cut the slab flat to to the tray...and the sides of the tray were angled so the I was left with a meaty surface that I could use to my advantage for a better connection when I put those sides together. Thanks so much for watching. I hope I answered your question??

[@Vanessa.1000]

@@annruel1982 Yes Ann, you answered my question. Thank you. 🙂 Good week 🌞🙏🏻

[@annruel1982]

@@Vanessa.1000 Oh good. Give it a try. they are a lot of fun to make.

[@annewatkis5824]

Hi Anne. I love your tutorials. Could I ask what class ay you use and can it be used for eating off

[@LittleStreetPottery]

Check the description for the clay I use and yes, most everything I make is functional and food safe.

[@sofalgari_fereshteh]

😍😍😍😍😘😘😘😘😘

[@hrosie0907]

These are amazing..what type of clay are you using?

[@LittleStreetPottery]

Standard Porcelain #365