Garlic Keeper
A garlic keeper is the best and cutest way to store garlic in your kitchen. In this class you will use basic slab building techniques to make the keeper and lid. You will also learn how to sculpt a garlic bulb for the knob!
This handmade garlic keeper is designed to keep your garlic cool and allow air to pass through which will protect your garlic from heat and keep it fresher longer. I am sure you will love this sweet little garlic keeper so much that you’ll want to make a few for gifts. Just be sure to keep one for yourself!
Tools and Materials
3/16″ Clay Slab (Laguna B-Mix 5)
Ware Board or Slab Mat
Banding Wheel
6″ x 14″ Craft Foam Template
4.5″ and 1″ Circle Cookie Cutters
Stamps, Texture Balls, Etc. for Adding Texture
Flexible Ribs
Clay Knife (Dolan 220s)
Hole Cutter
1/4″ Wood Slat
Serrated Rib
Sponge
Rolling Pin or Slab Roller
Rubber Tipped Tool
Sheet of Paper
6″ Terra Cotta Pot (use as a rounder)
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Garlic Keeper - Tools and Materials
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Garlic Keeper - Cutting Out and Adding Texture
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Garlic Keeper - Rolling Up
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Garlic Keeper - Adding Bottom and Shaping
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Garlic Keeper - Adding the Gallery
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Garlic Keeper - Sculpting the Knob
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Garlic Keeper - Supporting the Lid for Drying
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Garlic Keeper - Making the Holes
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Garlic Keeper - Drying and Firing
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HB120-11Garlic Keeper - Glazing
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Garlic Keeper - Wrapping Up