Honestly, producing anything resembling, well, anything using this kit without any prior in-person instruction is pretty impressive! My uncle is a disabled, retired veteran and started doing pottery a few years ago as a hobby and kind of therapy, and has become quite good at it. He recently came to visit and brought an extra wheel to leave at our house, and we had lots of fun while he gave us a crash course in throwing. It really is something for which hands on instruction is hugely beneficial. Even just a couple hours with someone showing you how to prep the clay, center it on the wheel, and the basics of shaping the clay makes a BIG difference. So if anyone has any interest in pottery, find a beginner's class in your area to take. It's totally worth it and you might find that you absolutely love it!
PSA: I got a $15 pack of diamond tipped drill bits on Amazon, now anything is a planter 😊 I've been slowly adding to a collection of coffee mug succulent planters with it!
:o do u literally just take the drill and drill a hole into the bottom? Or is there any other prep? Glass ceramic plastic metal?? (Cause I have also wanted to do this
@@SilverTune yes if your drilling ceramic and glass keep it wet the drill bits cause alot of dust and the bit will over heat if not wet and can cause shattering, also ware protection equipment. For metal ceramic and glass be shure your area is free from flammable materials do to sparks . For plastic make shure you watch for melting as this can ruin the pot and drill bit .this helps
I've been a potter for 30 years Katie, both making and teaching throwing on the wheel, and I have to say, for a newbie just winging it with only an inferior product to hand - you did AMAZINGLY WELL. I've known people who had to have extensive instruction to get to the point you ended up at, and I think even an expert would have had trouble making anything really nice on a wheel that flimsy, with clay that shoddy. Two thumbs up to you, Katie, all the way!
Speaking from experience as an art teacher, I think the clay is too dry. I've had to rejuvenate 50 lb blocks of clay that had completely dried out (which is as hard as it might sound. And time consuming.) For throwing clay on a wheel, it needs to be much much softer. Massaging water into the clay might work... it depends on the specific kind of clay.
@@elizabethh9935 What I wouldn't give to have a pug mill for my classroom. But alas, I get a $400 budget for the year for my 870 students. Hence I recycle and reclaim clay to stretch the budget as far as I can.
As someone who has been doing pottery for years, I highly suggest taking a day class with an instructor and a real wheel and better clay. I guarantee that it will be less frustrating/more satisfying and nothing is better than having someone to help guide you when things go wrong
I majored in ceramics in university and focused mainly on wheel throwing, and tbh this is pretty impressive for being brand new to this method and not having a ton of info/instructions provided! I admire your persistence. ☺️ (Also it’s hilarious, I’m so sorry 😂😂)
Katie: Ehhh, why would you even need a pedal anyway? Also Katie, a few scenes later: AHHHH TOO FAST! I need to slow down and take my time with the clay! :) Seriously though, this was a lot of fun to watch - definitely my favourite kind of video after the soaps themselves! Well done you for sticking with it and creating such cute pieces.
I got a much older version of this kit in the 90s when i was a kid!! I must say, it was much bigger, red and yellow, and came with massive blocks of clay and refills could be bought. It came with tons of stuff even gems to put into the pots. It was difficult but i made some lumpy cups and dishes lol. Hard to do when 7 years old, but I always enjoyed it! I also recieved a plaster pouring/molding kit which was SO easy i wish at my ripe age of 29 i still had it haha id defo recommend trying one with your kids if you can ever find any! Altho kits seem to be less quality these days than in the 90s. My mom bought me a plaster pouring fossil one too once and it was super educational and fun i still have what i made. My dad got me a plaster kit that made a lion statue. Both were easy!
My 1 year old daughter loves you ❤ everytime she sees you she starts smiling 🥰 can't wait to try different types of crafting with her. Love from Germany 💕
So fun and ADORABLE! I took a pottery class through my church when I was 9, made my mom a sweet vase.... Years later I find out she never displayed it because everyone thought it was a bong!!!! I look back now and I am like wow.. pottery was not my strong suit lmao.
I live in Wisconsin and this summer we replaced part of our basement walls. While they dug up and pulled out the dirt, my children found a layer of clay. They made footprint molds of our cats, as well as many other items. Dried great so I sealed them up for the kids! Wish they kept a few chunks of clay out for future projects!
Yes! You could use the river clay to make cups. When you put it to dry, put it in a plastic bag with a damp cloth, that way it dries out gradually. If it dries too fast, it cracks
Loving the intro, lol. 'Nobody asked for this' I'm almost positive we did! I love watching you try craft kits of any kind! Very surprised how well they turned out, especially after seeing how much you struggled in the beginning. You have so much patience though, I would get bored after an hour.
When I took art in high school we were allowed to do whatever we wanted as long as it was art so I always worked with clay. I tried the wheel and wasn't good at that, but I really liked sculpting. One thing I learned how to make was slump pots which were really just bowls. You use a rolling pin to flatten the clay at around ½" thick, trim the edges, then lay it over the bottom of a bowl or cup depending on the shape you're going for. The results were always really nice. I loved that class.
Oh Lord, Katie! You are far braver than I. My Grandma had a real pottery wheel and made all kinds of cool stuff. When I visited and was very young she'd make things for me to paint when I visited. I am much more comfortable with ceramics. Which my Grandma had a shop. She taught class and I became very good at it. Where I live now, there are no ceramic shops. I miss it a lit at times! Jill Gross
I recently got some soaps from you after years of debating. I was always kinda nervous because you use almond oil in your soaps and I don't know if I am allergic and I have bad excema but I've been using the soap for a little bit now and I love it. It's been like a day or two and some of the excema on my hands is already clearing up. I am so happy with my purchase
You did so awesome!!!!! Pottery is hard if there’s no one there to teach you. I’m always so impressed with your willingness to stick with a project till you figure it out. Your pieces look great, Katie!!!!
To get the clay to stick to the wheel you have to first dry off the wheel then slap the clay down super hard. After that you smith the edges out and then you wet the clay and shape it. I am not trying to be rude just a tip for the future.
I saw her not wedging the clay and if they didn't put any instructions on how to wedge the clay that should be a crime. Also I saw your comment about the different types of clay and you are totally right! They have white clay and you have red clay. White clay is generally less rough, but I prefer red clay because I think it's more sturdy (even if it is a little sandpapery).
I took a pottery class in high school just like your mom. I miss it despite the fact I was miserable at wheel throwing. What I will say though is that a plate shape is significantly more difficult than a generic pot shape. You did good for a first attempt with no instruction!
It reveals her Texas values upbringing. I watch this channel for the fun relaxing swirly colors and Katie's bubbly wholesome personality. Clean fun even when Katie is covered in mud
Speaking of Moriah, you should do a soap/squishy collab. You make a soap inspired by one of her squishies and she makes a squishy inspired by one of your soaps.
Idk if anyone else has mentioned it but with using an actual wheel, you use a bat tray thingy. You throw the clay onto the tray and then center it. There’s a delicate trade off between the amount of moisture you use being not enough or too much. You can use basically any clay for the wheel just the difficulty is a little different.
Tip #1: The Pedal is there for *control*. Not just to turn it on and off specifically. I'm not sure if you can tap the pedal gently on that kit, but that's actually the point of it. I think that switch on the wheel itself is just to keep the kids from draining the batteries. Tip #2, Kneed the Clay. Much like what ToxicGinger said, the Clay was probably packaged super dry and it should be softer. but I do think you can probably kneed it with a bit a water as I did notice that it looked like it got softer as you kept adding water. Tip #3: practice getting your piece centered as you push your piece back and fourth while it's spinning. It won't look as weirdly lumpy and wabbily if you get the hang of centering first without making anything. You were trying to open it up before it was centered and it was causing frustration because it kept cracking as you did so. This was mostly from me learning when I was in Collage, as a extra carriculum for my Fine Art Degree. I discovered though I do enjoy the more old school wheel without the peddle and you had to literally spin the wheel with your foot. Took a lot of time to learn how to do it, but totally worth the learning the method. (but for beginners, I do suggest learning with the pedal because it helps in learning the speed you're suppose to get right and the feeling of it, so when you do try the older method, you have a bit of an idea what you're looking for and adjust)
One craft you and your kids will love using the wheel for is what my kids did with one years ago ….cut a circle of strong cardboard or thin wood and use double sided foam tape to stick it to the wheel . Use drawing pins or similar to attach some thick paper and turn it on , then using a marker gently touch the pen to the paper and as it turns you can gently move the marker in or out to make a pattern changing colours as you wish to get your artwork to your wishes ….my kids spent hours doing this …as a kid I had a record player we used to stick a circle of cardboard shaped like a record on and do the same thing …hours of cheap fun !
And what could be better than watching some Christmas crafting? Watching Darlin' Katie do said crafting of course! Love it! More crafting with Lily bud would be so cute! Happy Holidays and the brightest of blessings!
Hey since its the end of the year and this is always a good time to clean up our places from old clutter, wouldnt you consider doing another video using the leftovers from other soaps just like you did a while ago? The one where you closed your eyes and picked things at random and still made it work? I would love to see another one of those!
Planters with no drainage are meant to be used as a decorative outer pot that the nursary pot drains into.... :) acting as pretty and drip tray all in 1.
I would just like to say I work for a home and garden company. And we make pots with and without holes. Without a hole is called a cachepot and is more decorative. We make fake flowers that can go in them. We have spent so much time on whether or not a pot should have a hole or not. So just want to throw out our side of things lol.
Soap making or not, I love watching you!You inspired me to try it out myself and I can’t wait for my supplies to arrive. Thank you for sharing your wonderful, bubbly personality and great videos! ❤️
Katie, I know your frustration. I was looking at a degree in fine arts and was taking everything I could at our community college which included a year of a studio art that was not my major so I took ceramics. I loved the clay but the wheel and I were never friends. Second term, first day I spent the whole 3 hour class trying unsuccessfully to center 1 lump of clay on the wheel. I wish I could add a picture of my squirrel rattle I made for an assignment. I discovered that I love hand building. I definitely enjoyed watching your attempt with bad clay and a bad wheel. It was doomed but nothing real supplies/equipment with someone experienced couldn't fix.
I am SHOOKETH. I've watched most of the videos on this kit by other creators in the past and figured there was no way in HECK that you would get anything nice from this low-quality "toy". I'm so happy with your results!!
Planters without holes in the bottom have their place. You're supposed to put an insert inside them to hold the soil, one that sits lightly up from from the bottom. They allow you to water less, and less often, and the plant can reach roots down to touch the standing water below the insert.
I very much enjoyed this video! Got a few laughs too lol nice way to wake up in the morning. 😊 I think you did a great job. Love watching these types of videos, even though I’m not really crafty myself
I seriously am loving the timing now of your videos Katie. Last video i had just gotten my business certification and today i got my business account opened and will soon be able to set up my online shop on my website! I have been hitting lots of milestones business wise this week and I am so excited. also the clay thing is the same here in Oklahoma. We have so much red clay here its unreal.
I ASKED FOR THIS!!!!!!! I love when you do these kids' kits!! It's so fun to see you apply your soap making knowledge and professional crafting skills to a KIDS CRAFT!!!
Would love to see how you made those pom-poms, Katie and how you use them on gifts. That would be a great video. Would love to see other crafts you do as well. Have a great weekend!
I'm a ceramicist who throws on the wheel and this is by far the must amusing video i've ever seen 🤣🤣 i laughed my head off 🤪 you should do a real workshop, its so much fun! Tip: clay is to hard so put in abag with a little water and let it rest, clay may not be wet when placed on the wheel otherwise it wont stick and you first have to center the ball before drilling the hole in with you thumb. Good luck!
I can't imagine a kid using this successfully. I'd be so frustrated trying to make this work 😂 Major kudos for creating something pretty out of all of this!
KATIE! You need the wheel dry ish, and then you MUST center the clay! See how your hands look wobbly? Other than that you did a great job! ☺️ I literally just ordered my first ever professional potter's wheel today. I'm so excited to create.
I had one of these things as a kid .. like 30 years ago, I ended up using it for painting instead! way easier than finding clay, and made some cool (to me as a 10 year old) splatter painting things
I had this when I was younger! Might have been an older version, it was about 10 or so years now. But, I remember never being able to work it and getting frustrated, so I just made whatever I wanted free form 😅 Nice to see it hasn't changed all that much
Cactus plant holder!!!! They look great. Check out The Great Pottery Throwdown by the makers of the Great British Bake Off. It's so interesting and fun. They make amazing things!
It’s funny you put this out today. I, earlier, noticed one of these kits in the back of my closet (unopened) from couple years ago when I went to print up some labels. Wasn’t sure what I was gonna do with it but now.. maybe I’ll have a look see 🤔 - likely too old to use at this point but better to check than let it continue to collect dust n
Honestly this is one of your best craft kit videos yet, I loved it. I have seen this kit and argued with my 6 yr old that this may not be the best kit for her to get. Watching Katie struggle was my way of winning the bet with my daughter, hahaha! But seriously great work Katie the pottery pieces turned out beautifully 😍
OMG KATIE !!!! Your green sweater with the old red truck and tree in the back looks *exactly* like what one of Laurie's cakes (The Icing Artist) looked like from one of the bakeries in her latest video!!!!!! 😆😆😆
As soon as the wheel started turning and the clay was slipping, I began to laugh. Good entertainment, thank you Katie. Things got better though, I'm impressed! Making pottery on a proper wheel is a beautiful experience though, see if you can find a local class and have a go. I think you'd do well.
I remember arts and crafts in school! I used a pottery wheel,glazed my work for the kiln. Used band saws, a torch. Did enamed work on a had hammered copper candy dish. Worked with acrilic, made picture frames ECT ECT!
I had this exact wheel growing up. Also yeah you can make stuff out of creek clay you just have to filter it a few times and fire afterwards or it will break
I like your pot design! Btw Airdry clay and normal one are usually very different to work with. I think you can find some workshop in your area with artist who can let you use wheel and teach you how to use it. It will be completely different experience:) also there is other technics to work with clay without wheel and make really nice things:)
Thank you so much for the laughter and the giggles! I had been wanting to buy this kit, even though it was for "kids" . I'm a big KID, what can I say. Your process of tackling every challenge in this was exactly how I would have gone through it! I love it!! Hahah! Oh and my one fur baby feline loves watching you as well, every time I bring up your videos, he is sitting in front of the screen and trying to catch your hands. He is entranced! And he will come from other parts of the house, when I start your videos. I think He recognizes your voice. Well he should since I play your videos alot.. HA!
My honest thought when Katie read the instructions and it said “you need an adult and 4 D batteries” and she said I need to get batteries - and an adult, Katie, you need an adult, an adultier adult! 🤣🤣❤️❤️
I only buy planters without a hole, they're a cover pot. Put your plant in a plastic pot with drainage holes, then put the whole thing in the planter. Means no leaks, you can bottom water to avoid pests, and looks cuter 🤗
working on the wheel was one of the things i avoided when i took ceramics in high school x) but this made me miss that class because working with clay was super fun! you did really well and im very impressed with how your pieces turned out :)
You have to prep the clay and work it in your hands for a long time before turning it. You’ll want to burp it too. Less water as well! (I’m in Texas too, you can collect creek bed clay to use! Creek beds are the best to gather clay!)
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Honestly, producing anything resembling, well, anything using this kit without any prior in-person instruction is pretty impressive! My uncle is a disabled, retired veteran and started doing pottery a few years ago as a hobby and kind of therapy, and has become quite good at it. He recently came to visit and brought an extra wheel to leave at our house, and we had lots of fun while he gave us a crash course in throwing. It really is something for which hands on instruction is hugely beneficial. Even just a couple hours with someone showing you how to prep the clay, center it on the wheel, and the basics of shaping the clay makes a BIG difference. So if anyone has any interest in pottery, find a beginner's class in your area to take. It's totally worth it and you might find that you absolutely love it!
PSA: I got a $15 pack of diamond tipped drill bits on Amazon, now anything is a planter 😊 I've been slowly adding to a collection of coffee mug succulent planters with it!
:o do u literally just take the drill and drill a hole into the bottom? Or is there any other prep? Glass ceramic plastic metal?? (Cause I have also wanted to do this
Lol I end up with planters when my wheel throwing goes wrong haha.
Was going to suggest this its a buy that keep on giving if your a plant lover and want cute things
@@SilverTune yes if your drilling ceramic and glass keep it wet the drill bits cause alot of dust and the bit will over heat if not wet and can cause shattering, also ware protection equipment. For metal ceramic and glass be shure your area is free from flammable materials do to sparks . For plastic make shure you watch for melting as this can ruin the pot and drill bit .this helps
I love that 😂
I've been a potter for 30 years Katie, both making and teaching throwing on the wheel, and I have to say, for a newbie just winging it with only an inferior product to hand - you did AMAZINGLY WELL. I've known people who had to have extensive instruction to get to the point you ended up at, and I think even an expert would have had trouble making anything really nice on a wheel that flimsy, with clay that shoddy. Two thumbs up to you, Katie, all the way!
Speaking from experience as an art teacher, I think the clay is too dry. I've had to rejuvenate 50 lb blocks of clay that had completely dried out (which is as hard as it might sound. And time consuming.) For throwing clay on a wheel, it needs to be much much softer. Massaging water into the clay might work... it depends on the specific kind of clay.
Thank you for the tip!!
There are AMAZING tools for this, I love Pug mills! And Plaster bats, and alllll the clay
Yeah as someone who has some art background here... It's definitely dry. It needs to soak a bit.
Excellent advice
@@elizabethh9935 What I wouldn't give to have a pug mill for my classroom. But alas, I get a $400 budget for the year for my 870 students. Hence I recycle and reclaim clay to stretch the budget as far as I can.
As someone who has been doing pottery for years, I highly suggest taking a day class with an instructor and a real wheel and better clay. I guarantee that it will be less frustrating/more satisfying and nothing is better than having someone to help guide you when things go wrong
That would be so fun!
I majored in ceramics in university and focused mainly on wheel throwing, and tbh this is pretty impressive for being brand new to this method and not having a ton of info/instructions provided! I admire your persistence. ☺️
(Also it’s hilarious, I’m so sorry 😂😂)
I’m so glad you enjoyed! Lol
Fellow potter here.
Same sentiments. Hilarious and still pretty good for no instructions. Probably paper clay.
it really is wild how good her instincts are! she would be such a good potter with some classes
I love the videos when you test these random craft kits they really make my day so much better
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Katie: Ehhh, why would you even need a pedal anyway?
Also Katie, a few scenes later: AHHHH TOO FAST! I need to slow down and take my time with the clay! :)
Seriously though, this was a lot of fun to watch - definitely my favourite kind of video after the soaps themselves! Well done you for sticking with it and creating such cute pieces.
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To be fair, sometimes with these toys, the pedal doesn't even have an adjustable speed! It's just on or off!
I got a much older version of this kit in the 90s when i was a kid!! I must say, it was much bigger, red and yellow, and came with massive blocks of clay and refills could be bought. It came with tons of stuff even gems to put into the pots. It was difficult but i made some lumpy cups and dishes lol. Hard to do when 7 years old, but I always enjoyed it! I also recieved a plaster pouring/molding kit which was SO easy i wish at my ripe age of 29 i still had it haha id defo recommend trying one with your kids if you can ever find any! Altho kits seem to be less quality these days than in the 90s. My mom bought me a plaster pouring fossil one too once and it was super educational and fun i still have what i made. My dad got me a plaster kit that made a lion statue. Both were easy!
My 1 year old daughter loves you ❤ everytime she sees you she starts smiling 🥰 can't wait to try different types of crafting with her. Love from Germany 💕
Awww! 💕
So fun and ADORABLE!
I took a pottery class through my church when I was 9, made my mom a sweet vase.... Years later I find out she never displayed it because everyone thought it was a bong!!!! I look back now and I am like wow.. pottery was not my strong suit lmao.
I live in Wisconsin and this summer we replaced part of our basement walls. While they dug up and pulled out the dirt, my children found a layer of clay. They made footprint molds of our cats, as well as many other items. Dried great so I sealed them up for the kids! Wish they kept a few chunks of clay out for future projects!
Behold!!!! The duchess of pottery! Perhaps you could create soap dishes to display your amazing soap creations!!!!!
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Yes! You could use the river clay to make cups. When you put it to dry, put it in a plastic bag with a damp cloth, that way it dries out gradually. If it dries too fast, it cracks
Loving the intro, lol. 'Nobody asked for this' I'm almost positive we did! I love watching you try craft kits of any kind! Very surprised how well they turned out, especially after seeing how much you struggled in the beginning. You have so much patience though, I would get bored after an hour.
When I took art in high school we were allowed to do whatever we wanted as long as it was art so I always worked with clay. I tried the wheel and wasn't good at that, but I really liked sculpting. One thing I learned how to make was slump pots which were really just bowls. You use a rolling pin to flatten the clay at around ½" thick, trim the edges, then lay it over the bottom of a bowl or cup depending on the shape you're going for. The results were always really nice. I loved that class.
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Oh Lord, Katie! You are far braver than I. My Grandma had a real pottery wheel and made all kinds of cool stuff. When I visited and was very young she'd make things for me to paint when I visited. I am much more comfortable with ceramics. Which my Grandma had a shop. She taught class and I became very good at it. Where I live now, there are no ceramic shops. I miss it a lit at times!
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I recently got some soaps from you after years of debating. I was always kinda nervous because you use almond oil in your soaps and I don't know if I am allergic and I have bad excema but I've been using the soap for a little bit now and I love it. It's been like a day or two and some of the excema on my hands is already clearing up. I am so happy with my purchase
I am so glad!!
That’s great! I’m glad you can use the soaps because I lov ethem
I have eczema too and they are not irritating at all on my skin! I love them!
You did so awesome!!!!! Pottery is hard if there’s no one there to teach you. I’m always so impressed with your willingness to stick with a project till you figure it out. Your pieces look great, Katie!!!!
To get the clay to stick to the wheel you have to first dry off the wheel then slap the clay down super hard. After that you smith the edges out and then you wet the clay and shape it. I am not trying to be rude just a tip for the future.
Ooooh good to know!
When I was in college I took an "easy" arts and crafts course doing something like this. Your results FAR exceeded mine.
Oh wow!!
I saw her not wedging the clay and if they didn't put any instructions on how to wedge the clay that should be a crime. Also I saw your comment about the different types of clay and you are totally right! They have white clay and you have red clay. White clay is generally less rough, but I prefer red clay because I think it's more sturdy (even if it is a little sandpapery).
These kits barely have any instructions, so I doubt there was anything in there at all about wedging. It really should be a crime.
Aww the pot is so adorable ..you planted something fluffy and soft! A green pompom would almost look like a realistic wee plant! CUTE!! Fun Video!!
I took a pottery class in high school just like your mom. I miss it despite the fact I was miserable at wheel throwing. What I will say though is that a plate shape is significantly more difficult than a generic pot shape. You did good for a first attempt with no instruction!
“I’m not so prideful as to even make an educated guess at this point” is just the proper way of sayin “beats me” and I LOVE it
It reveals her Texas values upbringing. I watch this channel for the fun relaxing swirly colors and Katie's bubbly wholesome personality. Clean fun even when Katie is covered in mud
I cannot stop thinking about how the clay package looks like a Philadelphia creme cheese block
I really needed this today. You're always such a ray of sunshine and it's so appreciated ❤️
Thank you so much!
Speaking of Moriah, you should do a soap/squishy collab. You make a soap inspired by one of her squishies and she makes a squishy inspired by one of your soaps.
Idk if anyone else has mentioned it but with using an actual wheel, you use a bat tray thingy. You throw the clay onto the tray and then center it. There’s a delicate trade off between the amount of moisture you use being not enough or too much. You can use basically any clay for the wheel just the difficulty is a little different.
Tip #1: The Pedal is there for *control*. Not just to turn it on and off specifically. I'm not sure if you can tap the pedal gently on that kit, but that's actually the point of it. I think that switch on the wheel itself is just to keep the kids from draining the batteries.
Tip #2, Kneed the Clay. Much like what ToxicGinger said, the Clay was probably packaged super dry and it should be softer. but I do think you can probably kneed it with a bit a water as I did notice that it looked like it got softer as you kept adding water.
Tip #3: practice getting your piece centered as you push your piece back and fourth while it's spinning. It won't look as weirdly lumpy and wabbily if you get the hang of centering first without making anything. You were trying to open it up before it was centered and it was causing frustration because it kept cracking as you did so.
This was mostly from me learning when I was in Collage, as a extra carriculum for my Fine Art Degree. I discovered though I do enjoy the more old school wheel without the peddle and you had to literally spin the wheel with your foot. Took a lot of time to learn how to do it, but totally worth the learning the method. (but for beginners, I do suggest learning with the pedal because it helps in learning the speed you're suppose to get right and the feeling of it, so when you do try the older method, you have a bit of an idea what you're looking for and adjust)
One craft you and your kids will love using the wheel for is what my kids did with one years ago ….cut a circle of strong cardboard or thin wood and use double sided foam tape to stick it to the wheel . Use drawing pins or similar to attach some thick paper and turn it on , then using a marker gently touch the pen to the paper and as it turns you can gently move the marker in or out to make a pattern changing colours as you wish to get your artwork to your wishes ….my kids spent hours doing this …as a kid I had a record player we used to stick a circle of cardboard shaped like a record on and do the same thing …hours of cheap fun !
And what could be better than watching some Christmas crafting? Watching Darlin' Katie do said crafting of course! Love it! More crafting with Lily bud would be so cute! Happy Holidays and the brightest of blessings!
Hey since its the end of the year and this is always a good time to clean up our places from old clutter, wouldnt you consider doing another video using the leftovers from other soaps just like you did a while ago? The one where you closed your eyes and picked things at random and still made it work? I would love to see another one of those!
Planters with no drainage are meant to be used as a decorative outer pot that the nursary pot drains into.... :) acting as pretty and drip tray all in 1.
I would just like to say I work for a home and garden company. And we make pots with and without holes. Without a hole is called a cachepot and is more decorative. We make fake flowers that can go in them. We have spent so much time on whether or not a pot should have a hole or not. So just want to throw out our side of things lol.
These turned out very cool! I remember I wanted this as a kid. I didn't get it, so I made some pots out of natural clay. I really liked them.
Yaaaaaay I LOVE it when you do things like this!!
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Love these children art set reviews. The effort you put into it... is serious entertainment ❤
So admirable how you stick at these things. I do not have such patience. I would get very grumpy and cry. Good job!
Soap making or not, I love watching you!You inspired me to try it out myself and I can’t wait for my supplies to arrive. Thank you for sharing your wonderful, bubbly personality and great videos! ❤️
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Katie, I know your frustration. I was looking at a degree in fine arts and was taking everything I could at our community college which included a year of a studio art that was not my major so I took ceramics. I loved the clay but the wheel and I were never friends. Second term, first day I spent the whole 3 hour class trying unsuccessfully to center 1 lump of clay on the wheel. I wish I could add a picture of my squirrel rattle I made for an assignment. I discovered that I love hand building. I definitely enjoyed watching your attempt with bad clay and a bad wheel. It was doomed but nothing real supplies/equipment with someone experienced couldn't fix.
My husband is a potter. We’re in the process of launching his pottery studio now. 🥰 It’s so fun to see you playing with a kids wheel. 😅
Awe Katie you've gotta give yourself more credit especially when you can do so well when you try new things! You are amazing at all you do! ❤️
I am SHOOKETH. I've watched most of the videos on this kit by other creators in the past and figured there was no way in HECK that you would get anything nice from this low-quality "toy". I'm so happy with your results!!
Holy cow! Those are freaking beautiful!!
Planters without holes in the bottom have their place. You're supposed to put an insert inside them to hold the soil, one that sits lightly up from from the bottom. They allow you to water less, and less often, and the plant can reach roots down to touch the standing water below the insert.
You could put a succulent in the "planter" 🥰.
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I just love when you do these types of videos as a little break from the amazing soaps. Thanks, Katie!
Love it, love it, love it!!! Please do more like this! This was so much fun to watch!
Loved this! You are so crafty! You truly make things look amazing with your hands. Thanks for letting us watch you learn/experiment
I very much enjoyed this video! Got a few laughs too lol nice way to wake up in the morning. 😊 I think you did a great job. Love watching these types of videos, even though I’m not really crafty myself
I seriously am loving the timing now of your videos Katie. Last video i had just gotten my business certification and today i got my business account opened and will soon be able to set up my online shop on my website! I have been hitting lots of milestones business wise this week and I am so excited.
also the clay thing is the same here in Oklahoma. We have so much red clay here its unreal.
I ASKED FOR THIS!!!!!!! I love when you do these kids' kits!! It's so fun to see you apply your soap making knowledge and professional crafting skills to a KIDS CRAFT!!!
I like the craft videos and testing toy kits. You are super creative and I think crafty yourself !
Would love to see how you made those pom-poms, Katie and how you use them on gifts. That would be a great video. Would love to see other crafts you do as well. Have a great weekend!
I love the trees in your background!!
I'm a ceramicist who throws on the wheel and this is by far the must amusing video i've ever seen 🤣🤣 i laughed my head off 🤪 you should do a real workshop, its so much fun!
Tip: clay is to hard so put in abag with a little water and let it rest, clay may not be wet when placed on the wheel otherwise it wont stick and you first have to center the ball before drilling the hole in with you thumb. Good luck!
I can't imagine a kid using this successfully. I'd be so frustrated trying to make this work 😂 Major kudos for creating something pretty out of all of this!
That’s majorly affensive
Not to mention the absolute mess involved. I imagine the clay stains would be EVERYWHERE, knowing kids, the ceiling included.
@@KARMAZYNA Not to mention on themselves. You'd basically have a small, sentient clay mold by the time they were done.
Katie thank you so much for this video. Watching your videos always puts a smile on my face and makes my day so much better.
KATIE! You need the wheel dry ish, and then you MUST center the clay! See how your hands look wobbly? Other than that you did a great job! ☺️ I literally just ordered my first ever professional potter's wheel today. I'm so excited to create.
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I absolutely asked for this. Fabulous!
I had one of these things as a kid .. like 30 years ago, I ended up using it for painting instead! way easier than finding clay, and made some cool (to me as a 10 year old) splatter painting things
Ooh! Katie? Pottery? Yes, please!!! 💖
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They came out pretty good ❤️❤️❤️❤️
I had this when I was younger! Might have been an older version, it was about 10 or so years now. But, I remember never being able to work it and getting frustrated, so I just made whatever I wanted free form 😅 Nice to see it hasn't changed all that much
Cactus plant holder!!!! They look great. Check out The Great Pottery Throwdown by the makers of the Great British Bake Off. It's so interesting and fun. They make amazing things!
It’s funny you put this out today. I, earlier, noticed one of these kits in the back of my closet (unopened) from couple years ago when I went to print up some labels. Wasn’t sure what I was gonna do with it but now.. maybe I’ll have a look see 🤔 - likely too old to use at this point but better to check than let it continue to collect dust n
I love watching you make other crafts especially testing kid/ craft kits so much fun!!
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Honestly this is one of your best craft kit videos yet, I loved it. I have seen this kit and argued with my 6 yr old that this may not be the best kit for her to get. Watching Katie struggle was my way of winning the bet with my daughter, hahaha! But seriously great work Katie the pottery pieces turned out beautifully 😍
Thank you for posting relaxing content. With everything going on in the world your content is much needed. 💚💚
Oh man! Love and need your short sleeve t-shirt!!
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They turned out really great!
Thank you!!
Yay! I just received my order of soaps and I’m so excited! They look even better in person & smell absolutely amazing! Thank you!
OMG KATIE !!!!
Your green sweater with the old red truck and tree in the back looks *exactly* like what one of Laurie's cakes (The Icing Artist) looked like from one of the bakeries in her latest video!!!!!! 😆😆😆
This was honestly one of my favourite things as a kid. I loved mine! brings back great memories :)
As soon as the wheel started turning and the clay was slipping, I began to laugh. Good entertainment, thank you Katie.
Things got better though, I'm impressed!
Making pottery on a proper wheel is a beautiful experience though, see if you can find a local class and have a go. I think you'd do well.
You could always put an air plant in the planter, perfect size!
I remember arts and crafts in school! I used a pottery wheel,glazed my work for the kiln. Used band saws, a torch. Did enamed work on a had hammered copper candy dish. Worked with acrilic, made picture frames ECT ECT!
Katie, you did a great job! And it looks like you had fun.
I appreciate you telling us the things your learning along the way
I do love these little different videos like a beautiful song
I had this exact wheel growing up. Also yeah you can make stuff out of creek clay you just have to filter it a few times and fire afterwards or it will break
I like your pot design!
Btw Airdry clay and normal one are usually very different to work with. I think you can find some workshop in your area with artist who can let you use wheel and teach you how to use it. It will be completely different experience:) also there is other technics to work with clay without wheel and make really nice things:)
Who else is shouting ‘use the pedal!!!’ It helps with the speed of the wheel as you can ease off and slower or put your foot down to speed up xx
Thank you so much for the laughter and the giggles! I had been wanting to buy this kit, even though it was for "kids" . I'm a big KID, what can I say. Your process of tackling every challenge in this was exactly how I would have gone through it! I love it!! Hahah! Oh and my one fur baby feline loves watching you as well, every time I bring up your videos, he is sitting in front of the screen and trying to catch your hands. He is entranced! And he will come from other parts of the house, when I start your videos. I think He recognizes your voice. Well he should since I play your videos alot.. HA!
My honest thought when Katie read the instructions and it said “you need an adult and 4 D batteries” and she said I need to get batteries - and an adult, Katie, you need an adult, an adultier adult! 🤣🤣❤️❤️
Lovely, thank you Katie!
This was so good! What an arc, i'm so impressed with what you made :)
Thank you!!
Please do more! 😄 this was so fun! 🥰
I only buy planters without a hole, they're a cover pot. Put your plant in a plastic pot with drainage holes, then put the whole thing in the planter. Means no leaks, you can bottom water to avoid pests, and looks cuter 🤗
Don't push hard. Gentle pushes. You got this!
working on the wheel was one of the things i avoided when i took ceramics in high school x) but this made me miss that class because working with clay was super fun! you did really well and im very impressed with how your pieces turned out :)
i’ve been looking forward to your video all day
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lol you are too darn adorable! Every single video you put out, make me smile if not laugh! Thank you! Merry Christmas from Las Vegas!
Thank you for this video ! 😊🌼
Craft queen come thru! 💥💥💥🔮🔮🔮🚀🚀🚀
You have to prep the clay and work it in your hands for a long time before turning it. You’ll want to burp it too. Less water as well!
(I’m in Texas too, you can collect creek bed clay to use! Creek beds are the best to gather clay!)
This seems to be a theme in the comments 😂
that planter is a planter for a lovely succulent plant 🥰
You could put a little succulent in the planter. You
ended up with pretty good looking items, I love when you do kit testing.