Since I don’t have much experience working with clay, I’d really love some tips or techniques to make them look nicer. I’d love to start adding cute handmade accessories to my builds, but I feel like I need to improve a bit first.
Has anyone made mini pots (or similar small clay items) before? How do you shape them so they look more clean and symmetrical? Any tricks are welcome!!! Thank you all!!
This is a great idea! I hope you can find something that works well for you. The only thing I’ve ever made from my flower water dough was my mushrooms so I can’t offer any advice. Those did not need to be symmetrical
I am not an expert in any way but I wonder if using a dab of water to help smooth? I would also look around at some craft tools and see if any of those might help? I have these things called quillers. You use to make paper flowers. They have a long narrow edge and then also a round ball like end. I am thinking a smaller one might go in the middle and smooth out. Idk though
Lo voy a escribir en español porque ni asi sé si se entiende jajaja.
¡Es una idea genial! Un truco que se me ocurre para mejorar la técnica sería hacer otro molde, pero esta vez con el hueco donde colocas la plastilina del mismo lado en el que harías el orificio de la maceta. Así puedes undir todo correctamente, logrando una forma más definida (la que hayas elegido en el molde inicial) y, al undirla, quedará el espacio central para colocar tus plantas.
Es importante que el molde se pueda abrir para evitar deformar demasiado la plastilina al sacar la maceta (en caso de que aún no esté seca).
Thank you so much for the suggestion! I don’t have many tools yet, so I might look into something like the quilling tools you mentioned. The small round end could really help shape the inside. I really appreciate the tip!
Sí que se entiende, sí jajaj
A ver, el problema aquí también es que este molde lo encontramos por internet (hay mucha gente que vende por Etsy y derivados) para imprimirlo directamente en la impresora 3D. Entonces, modificar el diseño del molde lo veo complicado.
Como mucho, he pensado utilizar algo fino y alargado para hacerle un agujero en el centro de la arcilla, sin llegar a deformarla. Pero vamos, que también lo veo complicado… No sé, tengo que ir haciendo pruebas y a ver qué consigo hacer que me guste. Porque por internet hay millones de cosas, pero la gente tiene demasiada maña y yo soy bastante paquete con la arcilla, ya lo tengo comprobado
Gracias, @camila_castro
When making ceramics they use water to make the sides smooth and that way it doesn’t stick to your fingers. To make a hole i would use u little wooden of plastic skewer and also make it wet so it doesn’t stick to the clay. When it us ready put it in the oven for a short while to harden the clay.
Thank you so much for these tips @Jerry_Boswijk! Using water and a skewer makes a lot of sense — I’ll give it a try next time. I really appreciate you taking the time to explain it!
This is a cool idea! I think i would use a different type od clay personally, i think polymer clay/oven baked clay might be an easier option for this. I love the idea of miniature clay pots though. Have you seen the teeny spinning wheels? I really want one!
My best friend is actually a pottery artist she is making me some miniature pots for me to incorporate into my builds!
For these pots, I used air-dry polymer clay. I bought several colours, and this one seems perfect for little flowerpots. I’ll keep experimenting. I’m sure I’ll get good results if I keep practicing
sí sería ir probando a ver que es mejor. 
