EASY Homemade Pottery Tools - CHEAP and EASY!

[@theindigomuse]

What fun and creative tips! You are the MacGyver of pottery!!! 😊

[@annruel1982]

Hi Indigo. Im glad you enjoyed it. I was trying to figure out what material would work for the easiest process and the polymer clay seemed to work the best.

[@triciac1019]

What a perfect description of Ann!

[@candystamping4552]

Ha ha! Agreed! 😊

[@deborahdanhauer8525]

That’s perfect!❤️🤗🐝

[@annruel1982]

@@triciac1019 Hahaha, Tricia. Too funny!

[@freedomtrailamerica2981]

We ALWAYS learn on your channel. You are so kind to produce these. We laugh with our ah ha moments. Thank your husband for his little dictionary look ups. Don't ever stop!!

[@annruel1982]

haha. I will tell Jim you said that. I am so glad that you are enjoying our channel. We appreciate you watching.

[@TheWiseMagpie1]

I love old intricate buttons to make polymer clay molds of!

[@dangillespie7052]

Great suggestion!!

[@annruel1982]

Hi Wise!! Yes!! Great way to use the polymer clay!

[@stephaniebart-horvath1382]

Thank you so much, Ann-I bought my sculpy yesterday and will be making myself some tools today. I’ve learned so much by watching the videos you make. I often watch them over and over again.

[@annruel1982]

Hi Stephanie. Aww....that is so nice of you to say. Thanks for watching. Happy potting to you.

[@embee7434]

Absolutely love this! I really enjoyed the set of four tumblers! Such a neat idea and way to get them! Profile ribs are so pricey to purchase. This is such a splendid idea for an alternative!

[@LittleStreetPottery]

Glad you like them!

[@cherileerogers1650]

Oh my, what a great idea! I have been itching to get back to throwing, this was just one more push! Thank you!

[@LaLaArtStudio]

Brilliant!!🎉 Thank you, Ann, for sharing your useful and creative ideas with all of us 🙏😊 Much love and many blessings for you and your family ❤

[@micheledickey4066]

Your creativity is absolutely endless!! I can’t believe all of the things you come up with. I used to use polymer clay because I was very sick for many years and I couldn’t use my clay!! Can’t wait to make some new tools.

[@annruel1982]

Hey Michele. Goodness, I am sorry that you were sick but it is good that you are feeling better and back in the studio. And the good news is that now you probably have a lot of polymer clay to play around with this idea

[@kerri-annebray6639]

Love learning new things from you. Please don't stop. Coming to you from Australia ❤

[@annruel1982]

Hello to Australia from Florida, Kerri-Anne! Nice to meet you. It is amazing that anyone can see these all over the world. Thanks for watching and it makes my day that you are gaining some new knowledge from these videos. Yeah! Good luck in the studio to you.

[@imayeteachart434]

As a high school ceramics teacher, this is a game changer!!!

[@LittleStreetPottery]

so glad it is helpful to you!

[@deborahdanhauer8525]

Lady! You’re amazing! Those are some great tools. I suppose you could make almost any tool with polymer clay. I have an idea for getting it off the counter when it’s stuck. Maybe a metal kitchen board scraper/dough cutter? Some of them even have a useful ruler on the sharp edge. ❤️🤗🐝

[@annruel1982]

Aww...thanks so much Deborah. Great ideas. The biggest problem I had was when I moved the clay the cuts distorted so I was thinking that just doing the cutting right on the cookie sheet that you would be putting in the oven might work the best to keep your design straight. Then you dont have to worry about that, right

[@BostonBaby1000]

Ah! I’ve never thought off using polymer clay for this! ❤

[@annruel1982]

Hi Boston! Im glad you like it. Took me a while to think of just the right material but this seems to do the job :-). Give it a try.

[@patspotpage]

Thanks Ann! I never thought about using polymer clay to do this. Great idea!

[@annruel1982]

Hey Pat! I knew I didnt want to get the tools out to make it from wood or metal, but this seems to work. :-). Thanks for watching.

[@eedlebendhaardt8348]

This is genius! Thank you for your consistently helpful videos!

[@annruel1982]

Aww...thank you so much. Eedie. That is so kind of you. I really appreciate you watching

[@tracygregory3973]

Your videos are an inspiration to me and have helped me in my own classroom so much. Thank you for giving so freely of your knowledge!

[@LittleStreetPottery]

WOW! Thank you Tracy! We really appreciate your support and happy to hear your students are benefitting - LOVE THAT!! Thank you and welcome to the team!

[@alexandrah5571]

Fab ideas, must remember to try this when I finally get set up! I work with polymer clay on a floor tile, I've also put it on printer paper which leaches some of the oils from the clay but bakes just as well and then sand the edges with wet n dry for a smooth edge. I go up to 1200 grit but I'm doing jewelry, hope this helps a little.

[@annruel1982]

Great tips. Thanks Alexandra. i dont have as much experience with the polymer clay so all of your tips are very helpful

[@LynTreloar]

Wow these are great tools, thanks so much for sharing!

[@sabineseidel9797]

Thanks!

[@majeda4teen]

Helpful video thank you so much ❤

[@annruel1982]

Yeah! My pleasure. I hope it inspires you to make other tools.

[@walkerpottery9296-Natalie]

Polymer clay! Genius - thanks for a great idea. I have a “Marvelous Mold” brand template for really cute buttons and I can’t seem to separate the clay from the form without it completely distorting. I can’t wait to try polymer clay! Happy Saturday! 😊💜

[@annruel1982]

Yeah! Im so glad you like that. Great idea with to make a mold with. Go for it and if the clay does have trouble releasing, perhaps try a little bit of corn starch on the clay.

[@JohnLowes]

That’s the ticket, dust your clay with cornstarch before putting it in the mold. Those buttons are cute, but tend to get stuck in the mold. Also use a clay “handle” to stick to the buttons to help pull them out.

[@heididerksen8227]

Thanks for the tips and I'm definitely going to try it.

[@annruel1982]

Hey Heidi, you are very welcome. Great. Go for it. Thanks for watching.

[@cynthiarichert6226]

Thank you for sharing these great ideas!

[@annruel1982]

My pleasure Cynthia. Thanks for watching.

[@Scrapqueen65]

Ann, you are brilliant! I have drawers full of polymer clay! Yes, I play with that kind of clay too! Ha! Ha! Couple things. Sculpy III is not good for tools. It’s too brittle, but Premo Sculpy and and Fimo are great choices. Make sure you bake at the temperature recommended on the package and I bake mine for 1 hour. It makes it stronger and a little more flexible. Also, don’t use kitchen ware to bake or roll it out. Use your clay tools. Just be careful. It can be addictive too!😂😂😂❤️❤️❤️ You are the best!Oh, and while you are at the craft store, pick up some embossing folders and make texture sheets with them too.

[@annruel1982]

Awesome tips especially about the polymer clay. I dont have as much experience with that so your tips are so helpful. I figure I can just keep the template and make more of the ribs if I have something that breaks. haha.

[@nadjabierbaum8136]

Very interesting idea! I always recommend your channel to my potterie-classes.

[@nouchca]

Thanks for the great idea, however, is this strong enough to last and resist the pressure on it ? Or is polymer clay break easily with use ?

[@annruel1982]

Hi Nouchca. That is a good question. I havent had one break but Im thinking that is the rib is breaking perhaps you could roll out a slab that is a bit thicker to withstand the resistance or perhaps soften your clay a little before you throw. The good news is that if your rib does break, you can easily and quickly make another one, haha. Good luck.

[@nouchca]

@@annruel1982 thanks for the prompt answer = ) yes sure you can make another one but you don't want to break your special tools ! Anyway this technique allowed to make any shape you want in a very short time +++

[@annruel1982]

@@nouchca that was the best part to me. YOu are right about not wanting to break your special tools. Keep your template handy for the rib that you make just in case you need to make more than one. 🙂

[@donnaschlitz7881]

These are so cool. Thank you.

[@annruel1982]

Thanks so much Donna. Jim and I really appreciate you watching.

[@denisenoble4010]

Great video, could you use ordinary clay and just biscuits, or through to glazing, thanks for sharing😊

[@chrisp7548]

Awesome!!

[@annruel1982]

Aww...thanks so much Chris. Happy potting

[@knightclan4]

Thanks Ann

[@annruel1982]

Hi Knightclan. You are so welcome. Thanks so much for watching.

[@teresaabatelli2782]

Molto molto bello bravissima come sempre!!!

[@juliechamberlain6703]

I was thinking that I could use wood but polymer clay is faster and perfect ...thankyou

[@annruel1982]

Hi Julie. I was trying to think of what material to use too. I didnt have all the necessary tools for the wood for a really polished rib and didnt want to mess with metal. I even thought about cutting perhaps a dustpan but the polymer clay made much more sense, was cheaper and easier.

[@rachelluke1905]

Very cool! Anyone know if the polymer clay is fragile once baked? I’m know to accidentally drop tools and would hate to lose these quickly after making them

[@中澤信夫-f2h]

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[@LittleStreetPottery]

We got ours here: www.lowes.com/pd/Marshalltown-4-in-Black-Plastic-Contour-Gauge/1000204027

[@sabineseidel9797]

Thanks!

[@annruel1982]

Yeah ! Thanks so much Sabine!! Jim and I really appreciate you watching.

[@xythenjones4263]

This so clever! Thank you!

[@RoosterPootPottery]

Thanks!

[@annruel1982]

Wow, Galla! Thanks so much. That is so nice of you and will go towards our supplies. Dont forget too to watch our futures videos. Now that you are a member of our Little Street Pottery Research Facility Team, we will welcome you as the newest member and Jim will give you a title 🙂

[@sabineseidel9797]

Thanks!

[@freedomtrailamerica2981]

Thanks!

[@annruel1982]

Oh my gosh, thank you so much!! Jim and I really appreciate your help. This will go towards our supplies both pottery and video. And dont forget to watch our future videos as we will welcome you as our newest members of the Little Street Pottery Research Facility Team and Jim will give you your own unique title. It is a lot of fun 🙂