Shape a lump of clay like a square prism. With the thumbs, press the hollow inside until the bottom is like an oblong tablet.
Press and pull the walls into good shape. Leave square corners. Work in the handle.
Let the match-safe stand one day to dry. Then, with the brush, paint upon it a row of shapes in red.
When the match-safe is very dry, it may be fired in a kiln.
Look at this pattern for wall-paper. It would be good for a bedroom.
You may make your own patterns for different rooms in your house.
Choose your shapes. Think how to place them.