Clay Stamp Balls 03: Twistys

This is the third in my series of easy-to-use clay rollers for embossing clay. You'll find a link to a collection of my clay and pottery models at the end of this description.

Here's another fun way to add texture and patterns to clay projects, as easy as rolling a ball.

Each Clay Stamp Ball is 65mm in diameter, just a bit smaller than a hard baseball. It fits comfortably in most adult hands (for smaller mitts you can scale it down in your slicer). You can use it anyway you'd like: roll it in a line to make a border, in a drunken path for wild decoration or freeze frame to make a unique stamp.

I plan to make a number of designs available.

Twistys. Four different patterns show the results of torquing a sphere with numerous grooves. Well, actually three different spheres. The fourth is an untorqued checkerboard grid of grooves, included as an alternative pattern.

Are they printable? Yes: with the help of supports. I've had good results with basic supports from the build plate (don't use tree supports). The support structure generally snaps off cleanly. I've printed these in ABS and ASA but PLA and PETG should work fine, too.

If you want to encourage this project please leave a comment and show your results. Suggestions welcome. Thanks.

Check out my other clay stamp models in this Clay/Pottery Stamps Collection.

Want more? You'll find unique and exclusive Clay Stamp Ball designs at Matthew Wafler Creations website, freshly made and ready to imprint clay, at reasonable prices. Matthew, a fan of my Clay Rolling Stamps, suggested this Clay Ball project to me.