Thought I’d show our most recent history activity. Canopic jars! These have been “aged” with coffee. LOL! Here is a picture before the aging.
We followed the directions found here… sort of. Instead of using paper and plaster wraps for the bottom, we used Crayola’s Model Magic clay (in white) around a 4-oz plastic squeeze bottles. The heads are on the lids so they can be unscrewed. That clay is some weird stuff! Kind of a cross between clay and foam.
You can see the one on the far left developed a crack right below where some additional clay was added. The “snout” has a crack where it was joined too. The “stain” was poured over and dried in between coats. Once the desired color was achieved, a damp sponge was wiped gently over them in a downward direction.
Sam and I are pretty happy with them. At some point, Sam wants to go back and make clay “organs” to fit inside them.
Sam and I are pretty happy with them. At some point, Sam wants to go back and make clay “organs” to fit inside them.
COOL, Yet disturbing…
Hmmm… wonder if I can turn that into a Latin motto.
Very cool project. Model Magic is pretty weird but it worked perfectly for this project. Did you just come up with it or did you find instructions somewhere? I would love to share with others if you have a link or something.
Thanks,
Barb-Harmony Art Mom
Thanks, Barb! I send you an email directly but thought I’d reply here to just in case a passerby wanted to know.
The link to the craft is here: http://www.dia.org/education/egypt-teachers/art/ruddy/activity.htm
It suggests using other materials for the bottom of the jar. It was easier and cheaper for us just to use the model magic for top and bottom. The coffee “aging” was my idea. It was either that or tea and I had left over coffee on hand.
I must say though, that the whole reason I was looking for a canopic jar craft in the first place was YOU! We are to that point in your Art Appreciation pictoral study program. That link, for those who are interested, is here: http://www.harmonyfinearts.com/section/logic/