Folded Pottery Projects - USING ORDINARY HOUSEHOLD TOOLS!

Ann goes into full MacGyver mode (Google it if you are young) in this video by showing you how to make beautiful pots using ordinary household tools like spoons and sticks! This is the closest Ann has been to working in a real kitchen...(gonna pay for that, but who reads these descriptions anyway?) Love you babe.
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[@patspotpage]

Hi Ann! Great video showing that we don't need to spend a fortune on tools and gadgets...except maybe to replenish the kitchen supplies we raided! LOL

[@annruel1982]

Hey Pat, Hahaha... So true.I was. a bit worried that the bamboo sticks might not be strong enough for the pressure of the clay and the manipulation, but I didnt have any problems. Im sure there are many other things you can use around the house to make more variations of the ruffled bowls too.

[@darlink57]

Excellent! You come up with such great ideas! Thanks so much for sharing with us!! ❤️

[@annruel1982]

You are always so kind and supportive. Jim and I so appreciate you!! Happy potting!! Ann

[@jshb9793]

There you go again! Your creativity is unending. Thank you for making these beautiful pottery pieces look so easy to create. I am anxious to try my hand at these. Great gift ideas after I make myself a few!

[@annruel1982]

Thanks so much JSH. Go for it! I have provided all the templates that you will need and the instructions. Just be gentle when pressing the spoons, and if you are molding the pieces, remember to reinforce all areas that would be prone to cracking, then keep the piece in the mold until it is totally bone dry. Good luck!!! Have a great week.

[@janlewis9099]

Ingenious!! Difficult to choose a favourite, but I really like the spoon bowl❤

[@annewatkis5824]

I’m a new potter and I LOVE your instructional videos. Thank you x

[@deborahdanhauer8525]

Those are great! The one with the serving spoon was my favorite. It made an optical illusion when you were turning it. So cool! Thanks❤️🐝🤗

[@annruel1982]

Hey Deborah. Thanks so much. I like that one too. Since I left it in the round mold until it was bone dry, the bottom was rounded and it spun around. I am so used to people telling me I needed a flat bottom for a bowl that it was fun to break the rules and my favorite part of it was being able to spin it around, haha.

[@denisenoble4010]

Ann, another great video x some lovely ideas, I think I liked the kitchen spoon bowl best, however the flower shaped base was pretty too😊

[@annruel1982]

Hey Denise. My favorite was also the kitchen spoon idea , but Jim's favorite was the one that looked like a crown with the flower bottom. It is nice to have come up with enough ideas for people to get to choose, haha. Sometimes the rusty wheels in my brain loosen up and turn, and other times I need a little WD 40. 🙂

[@embee7434]

Such lovely outcomes! It's hard to pick a favorite. I did really like the flower pattern from the jig in the deep bowl...

[@karri8998]

Always so inspirational as always Ann. Thanks!

[@annruel1982]

Hi Karri. That is so nice of you to say. thanks so much for watching. Im glad you are enjoying them.

[@heididerksen8227]

Stunning

[@annruel1982]

Hey Heidi! Thanks so much! Im glad you like them.

[@JudyHensley-xn5gu]

Very CLEVER!!! It makes me giggle!!❣ Thank you Ann 😉

[@annruel1982]

Hey Judy! Im glad you enjoyed it. Thanks so much for watching!!!!

[@svenlundergard1]

Your videos are excellent, inspiring and so well done. Thank you!!! Subscribed!!

[@annruel1982]

Hi Sven! Thanks so much for the kind words, and Jim and I really appreciate you watching and subscribing. Cheers to you and your own pottery journey!! Ann

[@micheledickey4066]

Oh my gosh!! These are soo amazing! I can’t wait to use these techniques!!! Thank you as always Ann!! I have some fancy spoons that have designs cut into the edges! They would look beautiful done like this!!! You amaze me every time!!! I wonder how it would look if you used the other side of the spoon too!!

[@annruel1982]

Hey Michele. I was thinking about using that side of the spoon too, but didnt get that far....yet. Im glad you were inspired to give these ideas a go. That is awesome. Have fun and thanks again for watching our videos. im so glad you found us. :-)

[@micheledickey4066]

@@annruel1982 I am always inspired by your videos!! Can’t wait to try these ideas. Thank you so much. I am so glad I found you as well.

[@alilaforce7233]

I always love your videos that include texturing techniques. Who knew spoons could be so versatile? 🙂

[@annruel1982]

Hey Ali! You are so sweet. thanks so much for watching. Im with you. I was just playing around with the spoons, and the results came out much better than I expected 🙂

[@roselinecrippa4294]

Very smart ! Thank you for sharing!

[@easterazali9237]

I love them all ! I never thought a spoon can create such beautiful patterns and shapes 😲 WOW ! 🥰

[@annruel1982]

Hey Easter. Me too. I always thought the handle would be the biggest problem for using it as a texture tool, but the solution of holding it over the edge of the table to give the handle clearance was the breakthrough. Thanks as always for watching and your support. 🙂

[@easterazali9237]

@@annruel1982 💖💐

[@lamardon9723]

Bamboo skewers are my go-to accessories from delicate wood work as dowels to reinforced corrugated cardboard. And now this. Just look around, huh?

[@elsagarcia4056]

Beautiful work!!

[@cherylfarrens7528]

Thank you for the creative ideas. I love using repurposed or "found" household etc. items in my pottery work.

[@annruel1982]

Hey Cheryl!!! Always great to hear from a talented member of the pottery community 🙂 Im glad you enjoyed the video. I am always experimenting to find creative ideas for these videos...and that means scrounging around for things in the house, haha.

[@dragonboatphoenix6375]

This is awesome, such great ideas. I can see you having a sharp brain way into your very golden age with all the brain stimulation coming up with these creative ideas! Thank you so much for always sharing your ideas Ann!

[@annruel1982]

Hey Dragon. Always great to hear from you. My plan it to continue doing pottery as long as I can. Lets see how long my brain and body holds up, haha. Take care.

[@shallomsoyombo8849]

"who reads descriptions anyways" uhmm...i do. Amazing vid, Ms Ann

[@annruel1982]

Haha. You are probably one of the only ones 🙂. Jim likes to put surprises both in the videos and in the descriptions to see how many people catch them. You are good to find it. Thanks for watching and for the kind words. Happy potting to you. Ann

[@lamardon9723]

I bought some cheap plastic folders for 50 cents that have sufficient thickness and rigidity for templates. Can be up 8x11" in a host of shapes.

[@claudiane691]

Merci et bravo, superbe ! Pour le premier avec la cuillère ou trouver le modèle papier svp ? Avec mes sincères remerciements 🙏

[@annruel9142]

Thanks so much Claudiane. You can find the templates under the video....press on where it says ....more. It is an Imgur link. Screenshot the image the print it out. Thanks for watching. Happy potting.

[@itswhatsinsidethatcounts6443]

Wow, those are beautiful bowls! I can't choose which one I like best. What is the best clay to use? I live in the UK. Thank you!

[@annruel1982]

Hi Itswhatsinsidethatcounts! Thanks so much for the kind words. Jim and I really appreciate you watching especially from across the pond in the UK. Hello from Florida. Actually, I like a clay called Standard brand, English Porcelain #365. It is a little more expensive but it is a very forgiving clay and so smooth although it is so smooth that it also a bit finicky. I really had to learn what it liked and didnt like. Nice to meet you and good luck on your pottery journey. Ann

[@itswhatsinsidethatcounts6443]

@annruel1982 Thank you! I'm only researching pottery atm, but I hope to make a start later in the year, as I'll be moving house mid-year. I've made a note of the type and brand. Again, thank you. Fi