You will need: To make the mould
■ Asmall object to use as a model for your mould – see step 1 for suggestions
■ Clay to set the models in and make cottles
■ Plaster
■ Measuring jug, water, newspaperlined bowl for waste
1 Being a collector of things that you think will ‘one day be handy’ eventually pays off if you have the room to store the stuff, and this is a case in point as the item used to make these moulds has been in the studio for