How to make a pinch pot ball tea light holder, a great festive gift idea

A cute spherical tea light holder made from a simple pinch pot with holes cut through in a pattern for the light to shine through. This is a great beginners make as it helps you get a feel for clay and learn when is best to do different tasks dependent on how dry and strong the clay is.

For the tutorial I did a spiral pattern for the video but you can do whatever pattern you choose as well as whatever shapes you would like, Let your imagination guide you and try different ideas



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CLAY & MATERIALS:
The clay I use is in my videos is Potterycrafts raku modelling clay https://www.potterycrafts.co.uk/Produ...
It’s a fantastic beginners hand building clay!

The brands of brush on glazes that I use at the studio include Amaco, Mayco, Terracolor, Spectrum, Potterycrafts, Scarva, Vitraglaze (hot clay) and Duncan.

SUPPLIERS (UK):
Suppliers I use regularly for glazes, tools, slips, etc. are:
• www.potterycrafts.co.uk
• www.potclays.co.uk
• www.scarva.com
• www.bathpotters.co.uk
• www.corbykilns.co.uk