Today, I decided to make some sprig molds. Here is a picture journal of the process:

First, I created the designs I want to make sprigs out of. I took small slabs of clay and built onto them the following designs (actually, I carved the man in the moon and built the flowers). Then, I put a slab wall around each one to make a little cup to hold the plaster:

Next, I mixed up some #1 potters plaster and poured it into the molds:

I was patient and let a couple of hours pass, before I removed the clay from around the plaster. They all turned out! Luckily, the clay pulled away and I was able to keep the originals, which I will fire and save for making molds in the future:

Here is a test sprig:

And here is the man in the moon sprig on a mug. I think it is going to look pretty cool once I’ve painted it:

The end, for now.