EGYPTIAN CARTOUCHE
By Wanda Powe
Las Cruces, NM Educator
STUDENTS ROLL CLAY SLABS
CUT ROUNDED RECTANGULAR OR OVAL SHAPE AND
CLEAN THE CUT EDGES WITH DAMP FINGER
USE WIRE TOOLS TO ADD SGRAFITTO LINE FOR
BORDER
ADD BAR SIGNIFYING ROYALTY ACROSS BOTTOM SCRATCHING
SURFACE AND ADDING WATER TO THE SCRATCHED AREA
ADDING DECORATIVE PIECE TO BAR
STUDENTS USE A POINTED STICK AND WIRE TOOLS
TO DRAW THE SYMBOLS FOR THEIR NAME FROM TOP
TO BOTTOM
AFTER FIRING, PAINT CARTOUCHES WITH GOLD
ACRYLIC PAINT AND ADD A STRING LONG ENOUGH
TO SLIP OVER HEAD