Step by step how to make this cute ceramic patterned plant pot

I needed a new pot for a succulent plant so decided to make one myself 😊This is a simple slab built pot with an impressed pattern and flared rim that I glazed and fired to 1220C. A great beginner's project and you can have fun playing with the patterns and altering the shape to make it exactly what you want.
This step by step tutorial will teach you how to slab build and create an impressed pattern on your pot. Perfect for succulents or any small plant! Get creative and add your personal touch to your plant collection.
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[@Skarande-1]

Thank you. It is a beautiful pot. On the last shot i see a platter of yours with a tiny cactus? Have a good day Paula 👍

[@PaulaArmstrongCeramics]

Hi Sheila. It's actually a platter my daughter made for the tiny cactus as she wanted something to stand it on 😄

[@Skarande-1]

@@PaulaArmstrongCeramics oww how sweet is that. Good day Paula Greetz

[@auroraskies8827]

Thanks for the video Paula - a great project for us new potters. I've been asked to make some planters for a mothers day plant exchange so this will be invaluable. My question is, did you glaze the inside at all? It's just from my own experience, my own plants seem to be thriving in the small, unglazed succulent planters I made as a learning activity. I'm thinking the unglazed interior is giving them something they like. Do you have any thoughts on this? Thanks again, Jan

[@PaulaArmstrongCeramics]

Hi Jan. I did glaze the interior as I know I don't fire to the clays top temp so rely on the glaze for any vitrification... I'm not sure about plants getting something from the pot if unglazed but it may be the it absorbs some of the water so keeps the soil damp but not wet... which succulents like don't they? I'm not much of a gardener 🙈

[@auroraskies8827]

I think you are right about the moisture - however, I've never had healthier looking succulents so I can't help but think there may be some minerals or something they are getting from the clay. Also, a lot of people are switching away from earth for house plants because of the little bugs that come with ( N. America) and the hardware stores like B&Q sell bags of clay balls which are used instead of earth - so guess what I'm going to make with clay scraps!! Thanks for your tutorials - much appreciated. Jan@@PaulaArmstrongCeramics

[@PaulaArmstrongCeramics]

Wow! I'll have to look into that 😃