How To Make a Clay Basket: A Complete Start-To-Finish Guide for Potters

[@tamb.3963]

Thank you for the clear explanation. I’m making Bakers Clay Baskets and Edible Bread baskets for the holidays. This really helped me.

[@PotteryCrafters]

You are so welcome. Sounds cool. That is great to hear! 💖

[@maryjeanallen6189]

Fantastic, clear, calm and fun video, Marie! So grateful for your channel and website! Thanks again!

[@PotteryCrafters]

Thank you MaryJean. Glad you liked it. It's always good to hear from you. 😊

[@williamblack4611]

I just love every video you make. They are so informative, helpful and easy to follow. Thank you.

[@PotteryCrafters]

Thank you William! Glad they are helpful. 😊

[@masoncreationsetc]

I love this basket. I was hypnotized watching you! 😊

[@PotteryCrafters]

Oh thank you so much!

[@michellev3918]

You are so helpful! Your videos are my favorite to watch. Thank you for your step by step instructions and all the information you have put together about kilns, glazes and tools you use! I am just getting back into hand building pottery, and your videos are the best!! ❤

[@PotteryCrafters]

Thank you so much. That is great to hear. ❤️😊

[@charlymarie66]

Thank you Marie a great way to make a basket quick and simple I will try my first with this method

[@PotteryCrafters]

Hi Charly Marie. You're welcome. That is wonderful to hear! 😊

[@Skarande-1]

Thank you, for this nice tutorial. The sponch is very 👐 handy. Greetz 🌸

[@PotteryCrafters]

Glad it was helpful Sheila!

[@cariadwales1979]

Thank you Marie. many years ago I tried making a basket and when it was dry I was wiping it down when it all fell apart so I think your idea of using a sponge for support is great! next time I used the inside of a bisque mold to make my baasket so I was able to fire in still inside the mould. It worked. I shall try and make a basket your way soon.

[@PotteryCrafters]

Thank you. It's always great to hear from you. I like using the sponge but leaving it in the bisque mold is a great idea also. Thanks for sharing.

[@micheledickey4066]

LOVE THIS!!

[@PotteryCrafters]

Thank you Michele! 😊

[@Deedee-tt8pt]

Thank you very helpful

[@PotteryCrafters]

Glad it helped 😊

[@vickivanriel6860]

Looks great!!!

[@PotteryCrafters]

Thank you 💖

[@lehacarpenter7773]

Hi, Marie: thank you so much for your videos--I have been watching a ton of them, and have learned so much from you! I have a basket-specific question, if you have a moment. I tried to make a "loop style" (non-woven) bread basket that uses coils on a slab base. I used B-Mix 5, and I modeled it around a wad of bubble-wrap that I had taped together into the shape I wanted. I dried it super slowly, as the base was thicker than the coils, and I thought it came out really good, but when I went to move it to the kiln, it broke in about six different places along the coils. I guess I have two questions: first, do you think the problem was with the choice of B-Mix, and maybe it would hold together better using Soldate 60, or some other clay? And second, is there some type of soft foam (similar to your sponge example) that I could buy and carve to make the right size and shape of support? I don't want to give up on this design! Thank you in advance for any help! --Leha

[@lehacarpenter7773]

I forgot to mention, it was about 8" tall, and 10" wide, which I guess could be part of the problem. (?) The coils were about 3/8" wide.

[@PotteryCrafters]

Hi Leha, Thank you! That sounds pretty cool. I would try again. 8 by 10 is not that big. It sounds more like the clay. 3/8 is a good thickness and should not have broke. Did you use B- mix or B-mix with grog. I would try soldate 60. I have had great success with larger items and I use it for Raku.

[@lehacarpenter7773]

@@PotteryCrafters Thank you so much, Marie! I also went and read your article on your favorite clays, and then ordered some Amaco Buff 46, so maybe I will try one in each of those clays and see which favors the project more. I appreciate your help and encouragement so much! The failed one was actually a mix of B-mix and B-mix with grog, wedged together. I had tried the grogged version straight, but it felt too coarse for what I was after. Thanks again!

[@PotteryCrafters]

I understand. I'm not a fan of the grog texter either. That's a good idea. You can try the 46 buff. 😊

[@lehacarpenter7773]

@@PotteryCrafters Thanks again! :)

[@lindarugan7962]

If l use air dry clay, will the sponge stick to the wet clay? Thank you😊

[@PotteryCrafters]

Good question. No it will not. This is a really good air dry clay geni.us/0mLDVtf

[@Komaldy]

Hi, I've been googling for a while but still unclear bw the diff in pottery and ceramic. They say pottery is another type of ceramic. But what makes them diff? does it have something to do with clay composition. I will be literally grateful for your answer.

[@PotteryCrafters]

Sure! Pottery is made with just clay, while ceramics can be made with both clay and non-crystalline clay objects resembling glass. For more detailed info, you can check out this post. potterycrafters.com/are-pottery-and-ceramics-the-same-thing/ 😊👍