How to Make a Clay Boot

1. How to Make a Clay Boot

2. Use slabs to form the sole and heel. Use 2 wedges to support the gaps and cover them with newspaper so they don’t stick.

3. Form the toecap from a slab and strengthen the join on the inside with a roll of clay.

4. Use slabs to form the sides of boot and strengthen join with a roll again.

5. Support join with a roll of clay.

6. Add the tongue and support with a small roll of clay in an unseen place.

7. While clay is still damp press in, while supporting from the inside, to create the illusion of creases in the leather.

8. With a flat ended wooden tool push in then up to make the rubber sole stick out further than the leather.

9. for stitching - add clay or incise texture

10. Mark on then poke through for lace holes.

11. Carve in or add a little roll of clay for the islets.

12. Use a very thin slab to cut laces and pay particular attention to joining.