Wednesday, 21 August 2019

Matariki Clay Stars

We made clay stars during Matariki at the end of last term. We made stars because they mean it is the beginning of the Maori New Year. We found out information about Matariki here.

First we used rollers to flatten the clay and then we used a star cutter to make the shape. Next we made marks on it for decoration with shape cutters, skewers and bottle tops. After that we had to leave them to dry for two weeks so that they could be put into a furnace. The furnace was 1200 degrees celsius and it made it really hard.


Once they were fired we had to paint them and put the wire through the little hole. Then we are going to take them home in bubble wrap. 

These are some of our stars up close!


Have you ever made Matariki Stars? Do you like our stars?

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7 comments:

  1. Anonymous5 September 2019 at 10:26

    Malo lelei buddy class.

    [p]I love your amazing masterpiece.

    [t]that looks interesting.

    [h]you guys are helping us learn more.

    see you later and keep up the wonderful work


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  2. Anonymous5 September 2019 at 10:34

    Good morning my name is Pepe and I am on your creative blog and I love your cookies they are amazing.
    (P)I love your cookies because you put color and detail and my favorite one is the orange and peach colour.
    (T)I was imagining that you guys were doing big cookies but you did not, I like all of it any way.
    (H)I was hoping I would see more baking and cooking from you all...have a nice day buddy class. See you later alligators.

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  4. Anonymous5 September 2019 at 10:43

    Malo e lele(hi in tongan)
    Did you now that it is tongan week?
    (P) Your work looks so so good!
    (H) In term 2 room7 did Matariki to we learnt that Matariki is the Māori name for the cluster of stars also known as the Pleiades. It rises in mid-winter and for many Māori, it heralds the start of a new year.
    (T)Those look like biscuits to me.
    Have a good day!
    From lara

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  5. Emelia Bannan6 September 2019 at 15:12

    Kia ora Te Māhuri,
    Your Matariki stars look awesome! We love how colourful they are and that they are different sizes. It is cool that you can take something so special home with you.

    From Team Toi Toi

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