Fine Pens Finishes Frames Gift Cert. The HR Meininger Company 2001, All Rights Reserved. Understanding this type of handbuilding is important for any work in clay and is usually a great beginning lesson.
Spring is a natural time for making flower pots.
Be sure to work out the air bubbles by rolling it for at least 5 minutes. Now stick your thumb into the middle of the ball and begin to pinch out the sides, making sure that the walls and bottom of your pot do not get too thin. When the pot is done, be sure to poke a hole through the bottom so that water will drain out when you have your plant growing. If you don t intend to plant anything in the pot the hole is not necessary. Roll out a slab and cut out a circular dish for the pot to sit on.