Making handles for pottery

You will want to make handles for many pots such as mugs, pitchers, teapots, and so on. Here are several ways to make handles that are commonly used in pottery.

3,666 likes, 103 comments - naturalelementspottery on October 10, 2021: "Handles for mugs. This is one way to make coil handles for hand built mugs. I use a couple of different techniques to make handles and will post the other option soon. Thanks for following along! pottery_lovers #clayvideos #potteryvideo #potteryvideos #pottery_videos #ceramicsvideos #clay #ceramics #pottery #crafts #craft #potterylove #handbuilding #handbuiltceramics #handbuiltpottery #slabbuiltceramics #slabbuilding…

Laura Crosland Ceramics on Instagram: "I thought I would try to capture the hand position that I use to pull and shape a handle. I put my hand in to the position shown in the video, I find it very useful to make the edges narrower. The thumb and forefinger pinch the edge of the handle. . . . . #pottery #studiopottery #ceramics #ceramicart #art #contemporaryceramics #wheelthrown #maker #madeincornwall #mug #wip #ceramicsuk #handlepulling #britishstudiopottery #claylife #workinprogress…

Ruthie Schulz on Instagram: "My favorite way to make a handle is pulling it from the pot. This starts with pulling a “blank” which is a thick handle to attach to the put and then finish pulling. I have tried so many methods and this continues to be my favorite. It tends to look like the handle is growing out of the piece and I think that is perfect for my pots! #pottery #ceramics #handmade #clay #art #ceramic #ceramicart #stoneware #potterylove #instapottery #wheelthrown #handmadepottery…

Glaze Me Pretty | Handmade Ceramics on Instagram: "There are so many ways of making handles! This is just how I do it ☺️ I roll a big lump of clay and cut into sections; I cut all the handles I'll be attaching that day. Then I pull them in groups of 5, hanging them from a table. Once those are attached to mugs, I pull the next 5 and repeat. Next reel will be how I attach the pulled handles to the mug bodies 🤓 #potterystudio #relaxingtime #satisfying #potterytechniques #potterytips…

How to Make Interesting Mug Handles: I have been throwing pots for over 20 years, and have particularly enjoyed making mugs of all different styles and sizes. I was taught a method of making handles that spoke to me-easier and quicker than pulling handles, and offering a great deal of …

Bozeman Community Kiln on Instagram: "Part 9 of how to make mug handles! In this part, Ashleah teaches you how to make your mug handle more decorative than a standard pulled handle. What is your favorite kind of handle? We love making these stein style mugs! #handlepulling #handmademug #ceramics #pottery #stoneware"