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:
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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

[@lorrainecliftonceramics]

Love this - will definitely have a go after Christmas! Thanks for sharing!

[@PaulaArmstrongCeramics]

Glad you like it! 😊

[@Jamgirl18]

This beautiful Paula! You made it look so easy😮

[@PaulaArmstrongCeramics]

Thank you 😊

[@jhenniceamorrow5936]

Just lovely! Thank you!😊

[@PaulaArmstrongCeramics]

You’re welcome 😊

[@Skarande-1]

Beautiful project. Thank you for sharing.
Such a hole cutter is very handy, im going to look for one of those. All different size holes with only 1 tool.
Have a merry christmas. 🎄 🎅
Greetz
Sheila

[@PaulaArmstrongCeramics]

Merry Christmas to you too Sheila 🎄😊

[@Skarande-1]

@@PaulaArmstrongCeramics thank you 🎄

[@jennygreen51]

I would live to know where i can get that hole cutter please?

[@PaulaArmstrongCeramics]

This is where I got mine www.potterycrafts.co.uk/Products/potters-hole-cutters/P7563 I love that it's tapered ☺️

[@RayMrRobert]

Very disappointed that you didn’t link part two, underglaze and glaze to this.

[@PaulaArmstrongCeramics]

I haven't done it yet as I only recorded this on Monday and it's still drying. I'll record my decorating and the finished piece once it's out of the bisque kiln. I was thinking that I'd do a short but would you prefer a more in depth video? I'm thinking that I'll use copper oxide under a white brush on glaze....

[@forestgrace9513]

@@PaulaArmstrongCeramics just a guy complaining dont even worry about it. Taking an opportunity to disrespect a woman. Because seriously how about he rephrases and ask a question like “ will you be doing a glazing video of this project “ Nope just wanted to put you down is what he did,..