Making a Clay Whistle

Frank Gorylfrankgorylclayworks.com

Tools needed: water container, string, vegetable skewer (potters needle)

Step 1. Roll a ball of clay about the size of a plum

Step 2. Using string, cut the ball of clay in half

Step 2 completed

Step 3. Hollow out each half by pinch method similar to making a pinch pot

Step 3 completed

Step 4. Scratch (called scoring) the rim of the each half

Step 5. Moisten with water the scratch marks

Step 6. Join the two together

Step 7. Blend two halves together.

Step 8. Cut ¼ inch hole into ball

Careful not to drop clay square cut out into the ball

Step 8 completed

Step 9. Roll out whistle mouthpiece

Mouthpiece should be as thick and half as long as your pinkey finger

Step 10. Use needle tool to hollow mouthpiece

Step 11 continued

Step 11 completed

Step 12. Angle mouthpiece near opening and test for sound

Blow air across opening like making sound with a soda bottle

Step 14. Attach mouthpiece to ball using small collar of clay

Close up of clay collar

Step 14. Smooth collar

Step 14 completed

Step 15. Make your whistle into a creature

Examples of some whistles

Enjoy the process !!!