Make a Basic Pinch Pot

Open the Pot

The second step in making a pinch pot is to open the compressed ball of clay.

Beth E Peterson

Hold the ball of clay firmly in one hand. Use the thumb of your other hand to push an opening into the ball. This opening should end about a half to a quarter of an inch from the other side of the ball; be careful not to push your thumb all the way through.

If the hole does end up going all the way through, simply compress the ball back together and begin again.

• To Begin
• Open the Pot
• Pinching the Pot
• Finishing the Pot