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Making Activities Project Two for Schools without Ceramics Facilities: Design a plate Suitable for Key Stage 2 and up. Stage 3 Buy some paper plates and cups. Stick a piece of cardboard on to the cup to make a handle. Cover both with several layers of papier mache to build up thickness and strength. Once dry, the plate and mug are ready to decorate. Paint the final design identified in Stage 2 on to the plate. Then get the students to adapt the design so it will fit on the mug. Get them to consider how designs change once applied to a 3 dimensional object. Bring in some examples of household tableware to help them with this, or look at project 3 - wallpaper vases. Once finished, varnish. It will look like a glaze. Note: The plate and mug will be for decorative purposes only - not to be used!