The full bundle, every paper template at once
All 131 paper templates, half price in one order
New: some of these haven’t been built yet
Every template starts out in my New Pattern Program, marked NEW, until someone builds it in clay and it checks out. Each one should be sound and work as drawn, so use them at your own discretion and be ready to adjust on the fly if a project needs it. Pivoting mid-build is part of the fun of pottery.
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Every paper template I sell, from the slab mug to the Big Ben clock tower, in one order. $1,281.25 instead of the $2,562.50 they cost one at a time.
Every pattern on the site: sixteen beginner, thirty intermediate, thirty-three advanced, twenty expert, twenty-eight insane and four kiln furniture. 131 PDFs, 1454 pages, 725 template sheets, every piece drawn at exact size on US Letter sheets with a 1 inch check square, the biggest pieces in parts that tape together.
- 131 PDFs
- 1454 pages
- 725 template sheets
- 1/4 in slab, 12 percent shrinkage
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- Half of what the 131 cost one at a time ($2,562.50 bought separately).
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131 patterns, from a 30 minute ring dish to a 30 hour chess set
Every one has a free sample to flip through. Sizes are what comes out of the glaze kiln at 12 percent shrinkage.
Paper template 01, beginner
The Slab Mug
A straight-sided 11 ounce mug with a slab handle.
about 11 oz, 4 3/16 in tall, 3 1/16 in across
2 sheets, 6 pages$4 on its own
Paper template 02, beginner
The Tapered Tumbler
An 8 ounce cup that flares out toward the rim, cut as one fan-shaped wall.
about 8 oz, 3 15/16 in tall, 3 in across the rim
2 sheets, 6 pages$5.50 on its own
Paper template 03, intermediate
The Hexagon Bud Vase
Six tapered panels and a hexagon base, with mitered corners.
5 3/4 in tall, 2 7/16 in across the base
1 sheet, 5 pages$8 on its own
Paper template 04, intermediate
The Wall Pocket
A half-cone hanging vase with a flat back and a hanging hole.
6 13/16 in tall with the hanger, 3 15/16 in wide
2 sheets, 6 pages$8 on its own
Paper template 05, intermediate
The Lidded Keepsake Box
A square box with a flat lid that locates on an inner flange.
3 1/2 in square, 2 5/8 in tall with the lid
1 sheet, 5 pages$8 on its own
Paper template 06, intermediate
The Butter Dish
A lidded dish sized to a real stick of butter, East Coast or West Coast.
lid 5 1/4 in x 2 3/16 in inside, tray 6 3/8 in x 3 5/16 in
2 sheets, 6 pages$8 on its own
Paper template 07, beginner
The Square Planter and Saucer
A tapered 4 inch planter with a drainage hole and its own saucer.
3 15/16 in across the top, 3 3/4 in tall, saucer 4 5/8 in square
2 sheets, 6 pages$5.50 on its own
Paper template 08, beginner
The Folded Serving Tray
One slab, four corners cut away, sides folded up. The fastest tray there is.
6 5/8 in x 4 3/8 in with 1 1/8 in sides
1 sheet, 5 pages$4 on its own
Paper template 09, intermediate
The Tealight House
A little gabled house that sits over a tealight and glows through its windows.
3 1/16 in wide, 4 5/8 in to the peak
1 sheet, 5 pages$8 on its own
Paper template 10, beginner
The Ring Dish and Ring Cone
A shallow round dish with a cone in the middle for rings.
dish 4 3/16 in across, cone 2 5/8 in tall
1 sheet, 5 pages$5.50 on its own
Paper template 11, advanced
The Slab Table Lamp
A tapered six-sided lamp body with the socket hole and the cord hole drawn in, built to take a standard lamp kit.
8 9/16 in tall to the top plate, 4 13/16 in across the base
2 sheets, 7 pages$12 on its own
Paper template 12, advanced
The Mantel Clock
An arch-topped mantel clock with the shaft hole and the twelve hour marks on the template, built around a standard quartz movement.
face 5 1/4 in wide, 5 1/2 in tall, 2 3/16 in deep on its base
2 sheets, 7 pages$12 on its own
Paper template 13, advanced
The Wren House
A gabled birdhouse built to the nest box numbers wrens and chickadees use, with a roof that lifts off for the clean-out.
4 3/8 in square, 8 1/2 in to the peak, entry 1 1/8 in
3 sheets, 8 pages$12 on its own
Paper template 14, advanced
The Square Teapot
A four-cup slab teapot with a cone spout whose landing curve is worked out, a lid that locates on a flange, and a strap handle.
about 32 oz, 4 3/8 in square, 4 3/8 in tall with the lid
3 sheets, 7 pages$12 on its own
Paper template 15, advanced
The Quart Pitcher
A tall tapered pitcher built from two fan-shaped halves, with a cut spout tongue and a strap handle.
about 35 oz, 7 1/2 in tall, 4 3/16 in across the foot
3 sheets, 7 pages$12 on its own
Paper template 16, intermediate
The Kiln Bead Rack
A pair of freestanding stands that hold alumina rods for firing glazed beads and pendants, in a small size and a 10 inch tall size.
a 10 in tall rack and a 6 11/16 in small rack
3 sheets, 9 pages$8 on its own
Paper template 17, expert
The Pierced Lantern Lamp
A tall pierced lantern that throws a night sky of dots across the room.
about 16 15/16 in tall with the plinth, the tube 4 3/8 in square
3 sheets, 8 pages$20 on its own
Paper template 18, expert
The Canal House Lantern
A tall Amsterdam canal house with a stepped gable and five floors of windows that glow.
16 1/4 in tall, 4 3/8 in wide, 3 15/16 in deep
4 sheets, 9 pages$35 on its own
Paper template 19, expert
The Lighthouse Lantern
A tapered lighthouse with a railed deck, a lantern room that glows and a roof that lifts off.
about 16 1/2 in tall, 4 3/8 in across the foot
4 sheets, 9 pages$35 on its own
Paper template 20, expert
The Wall Clock
A 14 inch wall clock with raised clay numbers that floats off the wall.
a 14 in face standing about 1 3/16 in off the wall
4 sheets, 11 pages$20 on its own
Paper template 21, insane
The Geometric Whale Shark
A faceted whale shark wall planter 19 1/2 in long, built from 37 flat facets over six ribs.
19 1/2 in long, 6 15/16 in tall, 2 3/8 in off the wall, a planter of about 1 1/4 cups
9 sheets, 15 pages$40 on its own
Paper template 22, insane
The Marble Run Tower
A square tower with eight channels that spiral down it twice, each wrapping a corner like a rain gutter.
16 1/16 in tall, a 4 in tower in an 8 5/8 in tray
13 sheets, 19 pages$30 on its own
Paper template 23, insane
The Chess Set
A 19 1/2 inch board and 32 six-sided pieces, every body folded from one flat net.
a 19 1/2 in board with 2 1/4 in squares, and 32 pieces from 2 in to 4 1/8 in tall
5 sheets, 12 pages$40 on its own
Paper template 24, insane
The Cascade Fountain
A tabletop fountain with four trays that zigzag the water down into its basin.
10 7/16 in tall, the basin 9 3/16 in x 7 13/16 in, holding about 3/4 gal
8 sheets, 15 pages$35 on its own
Paper template 25, insane
The Tulip Pagoda
A 14 inch tower of five stacked water tiers with 25 spouts, one tulip in each.
14 in tall, five tiers from 6 3/16 in to 2 13/16 in square, 25 spouts
9 sheets, 15 pages$30 on its own
Paper template 26, beginner
The Spoon Rest
A one-slab spoon rest with a darted bowl and a fold-up saddle for the handle.
7 7/8 in long, 4 1/2 in wide, the rim 9/16 in up
1 sheet, 5 pages$5.50 on its own
Paper template 27, beginner
The Coaster Set and Caddy
Four round coasters and the notched holder they stack in.
coasters 4 in across, holder 4 11/16 in across and 1 3/16 in tall
2 sheets, 6 pages$5.50 on its own
Paper template 28, beginner
The Phone and Recipe Stand
A leaning stand for a phone or a recipe card, with a path for the charging cord.
5 in wide, 5 in tall, a 3/4 in trough for the phone
2 sheets, 6 pages$5.50 on its own
Paper template 29, beginner
The Propagation Station
A little bench that holds three glass test tubes of plant cuttings.
5 15/16 in long, 3 15/16 in tall, three 1 1/8 in holes
1 sheet, 6 pages$8 on its own
Paper template 30, beginner
The Folded Ornaments
A house, a tree, a lantern and a bell, each folded from one thin slab.
four ornaments 2 1/8 in to 2 7/8 in tall
2 sheets, 6 pages$8 on its own
Paper template 31, intermediate
The Pour-Over Coffee Dripper
A 60 degree cone dripper for size 02 paper filters, with ribs inside and a plate that sits on the mug.
4 5/8 in across the rim, 3 in tall, a 4 1/4 in plate
3 sheets, 8 pages$8 on its own
Paper template 32, intermediate
The Beehive Honey Pot
A honey pot shaped like a straw skep, with coil ridges and a notched lid for the dipper.
holds about 8 oz, 4 5/16 in tall, 3 3/4 in across
2 sheets, 6 pages$8 on its own
Paper template 33, intermediate
The Taper Chamberstick
A low carrying candle holder with a drip dish, a finger loop and a cup that fits a standard taper.
dish 5 1/4 in across, cup 1 1/8 in tall for a standard 7/8 in taper
1 sheet, 5 pages$8 on its own
Paper template 34, intermediate
The Hollow Bookends
A pair of hollow ramp-shaped bookends, filled with sand after firing.
5 15/16 in tall, 3 15/16 in deep, 3 3/4 in wide, about 3 lb each filled with sand
2 sheets, 7 pages$8 on its own
Paper template 35, intermediate
The Berry Colander and Saucer
A footed berry colander with every drain hole printed on the pattern, and a saucer for the drips.
colander 5 1/2 in across and 3 5/16 in tall on its foot, saucer 6 3/16 in across
3 sheets, 7 pages$8 on its own
Paper template 36, intermediate
The Soap Pump Bottle
A tapered soap bottle from one fan-shaped wall, with a hole sized for a cork pump.
holds about 12 oz, 5 5/8 in tall, 3 in across the base
2 sheets, 7 pages$8 on its own
Paper template 37, intermediate
The Kiln Jewelry Rack
A three-fin tree for firing beads on wire pins and pendants on hooks, built round a hollow post.
5 1/2 in tall, about 4 9/16 in from fin tip to fin tip
2 sheets, 8 pages$8 on its own
Paper template 38, intermediate
The Kiln Bead Tree
A four-fin cross on a hollow base, with wire pins for beads and hooks on top for pendants.
5 1/2 in tall on a 4 3/8 in base
2 sheets, 8 pages$8 on its own
Paper template 39, intermediate
The Small Kiln Bead Racks
A pair of low notched stands with hollow feet that hold alumina rods for firing beads.
each stand 4 15/16 in long, 1 3/16 in wide and 2 3/16 in tall
1 sheet, 7 pages$8 on its own
Paper template 40, advanced
The Origami Fox
A sitting fox built from 34 flat slab facets, like a folded paper fox, its tail wrapped round to its front paws.
7 5/16 in tall to the ear tips, 5 5/16 in x 5 7/16 in with its tail
4 sheets, 9 pages$12 on its own
Paper template 41, expert
The Origami Elephant
A standing elephant built from 68 flat slab facets, like a folded paper elephant, with fanned ears and a trunk that curls onto the table.
12 3/8 in tall, 16 13/16 in long and 12 3/4 in across the ears
20 sheets, 25 pages$20 on its own
Paper template 42, insane
The Origami Dragon
A seated dragon built from 81 flat slab facets, like a folded paper dragon, with pleated wings, horns, plates down its back and a tail curled round to its feet.
16 5/16 in tall to the wing tips, 13 7/16 in x 11 3/16 in across
15 sheets, 20 pages$40 on its own
Paper template 43, insane
The Castle Dice Tower
An 11 inch castle keep with three baffles inside that rolls your dice out its gate into a walled courtyard.
11 11/16 in tall, 8 7/8 in x 10 5/8 in overall, a 6 5/8 in x 3 15/16 in dice court
14 sheets, 21 pages$30 on its own
Paper template 44, expert
The Spire Tower Birdhouse
An eight-sided stone tower birdhouse with a tall spire that lifts off for the clean-out, built to the nest box numbers wrens and chickadees use.
15 3/8 in tall to the finial, 6 3/8 in across the base
4 sheets, 10 pages$25 on its own
Paper template 45, expert
The Five-Note Wind Chime
Six stoneware tubes cut to a five-note scale, hung under a clay cone roof.
22 7/8 in from roof peak to sail tip, the roof 7 15/16 in across
8 sheets, 16 pages$30 on its own
Paper template 46, expert
The Hanging Teardrop Birdhouse
A wren house shaped like a teardrop, built from thirty-three separate clay staves and hung on two stainless chains.
7 13/16 in tall, 6 1/2 in wide, 5 in deep
4 sheets, 11 pages$25 on its own
Paper template 47, insane
The Full Clay Hole Dinnerware Set
Seven pieces, twelve facets below a crisp ridge and perfectly round above.
seven pieces, a 10 1/2 in dinner plate to a 13 1/2 oz tumbler
17 sheets, 26 pages$40 on its own
Paper template 48, advanced
The Dinner Plate
A 10 1/2 inch dinner plate with a twelve-sided faceted well inside a round rim.
10 1/2 in across, 1 1/16 in tall
3 sheets, 9 pages$12 on its own
Paper template 49, intermediate
The Salad Plate
A 7 7/8 inch salad plate with a faceted well that nests inside the dinner plate.
7 7/8 in across, 15/16 in tall
2 sheets, 8 pages$8 on its own
Paper template 50, intermediate
The Dinnerware Tumbler
A 13 1/2 ounce tumbler, twelve facets below and a round drinking lip above.
about 13 1/2 oz, 4 15/16 in tall, 3 1/2 in across
2 sheets, 7 pages$8 on its own
Paper template 51, intermediate
The Dinnerware Mug
An 11 1/2 ounce mug, twelve facets below, a round lip above and a creased strip handle.
about 11 1/2 oz, 3 15/16 in tall, 3 9/16 in across
2 sheets, 8 pages$8 on its own
Paper template 52, intermediate
The Dinnerware Bowl
A 23 ounce bowl, twelve facets below and a wide flared round lip above.
about 23 oz, 2 9/16 in tall, 7 in across
3 sheets, 9 pages$8 on its own
Paper template 53, advanced
The Salad Serving Bowl
A 10 1/2 inch salad serving bowl, twelve facets below and a wide round lip above.
about 2 1/2 quarts, 3 7/8 in tall, 10 1/2 in across
3 sheets, 9 pages$12 on its own
Paper template 54, insane
The Faceted Ginger Jar Lamp
A 22 inch ten-sided ginger jar lamp cut like a gem, built from a hundred flat triangles.
22 in tall, 13 5/8 in across
9 sheets, 17 pages$50 on its own
Paper template 55, insane
The Twisted Tower Vase
An 18 1/4 inch square vase that turns a third of a turn from foot to rim, built from 48 flat triangles.
18 1/4 in tall, 5 in square at the base, holds about a gallon
12 sheets, 18 pages$40 on its own
Paper template 56, insane
The Big Ben Clock Tower
A 35 inch clock tower in five stacked sections, with four working dials and a Westminster chime.
35 in tall, a 6 3/4 in square base and four 4 in dials
11 sheets, 20 pages$60 on its own
Paper template 57, insane
The Geometric Octopus
A faceted wall octopus 28 9/16 in across, built in nine pieces that hang separately: a body with two eyes and eight arms.
28 9/16 in across, 15 7/16 in tall, 3 11/16 in off the wall
38 sheets, 46 pages$40 on its own
Paper template 58, intermediate
The Dinnerware Soup Bowl
A 28 ounce soup bowl with one creased handle, twelve facets below and a round lip above.
about 28 oz, 3 1/8 in tall, 6 5/16 in across
3 sheets, 9 pages$8 on its own
Paper template 59, advanced
The Origami Owl
An upright owl built from 33 flat slab facets, like a folded paper owl, with ear tufts, folded wings and pressed eyes.
7 5/8 in tall to the ear tips, 4 11/16 in x 4 5/8 in across
3 sheets, 8 pages$12 on its own
Paper template 60, advanced
The Origami Sea Turtle
A low sea turtle built from 36 flat slab facets, like a folded paper turtle, with a seven-sided faceted shell and four flippers.
8 9/16 in long, 11 1/4 in across the flippers and 2 1/8 in tall
4 sheets, 9 pages$12 on its own
Paper template 61, expert
The Origami Swan
A swan built from 36 flat slab facets, like a folded paper swan, with an S-curved neck and two pleated wings raised over its back.
10 3/8 in tall, 10 1/2 in long and 7 3/16 in across the wings
7 sheets, 12 pages$20 on its own
Paper template 62, expert
The Origami Resting Stag
A stag lying down, built from 40 flat slab facets like a folded paper deer, its forelegs folded forward and its antlers raised.
10 1/2 in tall to the antler tips, 10 9/16 in long and 4 5/8 in wide
5 sheets, 10 pages$20 on its own
Paper template 63, insane
The Origami Peacock
A peacock built from 49 flat slab facets, like a folded paper peacock, displaying a half-round fan of fourteen pleated panels.
8 1/16 in tall, 16 11/16 in across the fan and 10 1/16 in front to back
7 sheets, 12 pages$30 on its own
Paper template 64, insane
The Origami Stegosaurus
A stegosaurus built from 71 flat slab facets, like a folded paper dinosaur, with twelve folded plates and four tail spikes.
14 15/16 in long and 7 13/16 in tall to the tallest plate
6 sheets, 11 pages$30 on its own
Paper template 65, insane
The Origami Chameleon
A chameleon on a branch, built from 64 flat slab facets like folded paper, its square tail curling into a spiral beside the branch.
13 3/8 in long, 8 5/8 in tall and 3 5/8 in wide
6 sheets, 11 pages$30 on its own
Paper template 66, insane
The Origami Gorilla
A silverback gorilla on its knuckles, built from 82 flat slab facets like folded paper, with a high hump and a peaked crest.
10 5/16 in tall at the hump, 10 3/8 in long and 12 in across the arms
12 sheets, 17 pages$30 on its own
Paper template 67, advanced
The Jumbo Paper Towel Stand
An upright paper towel stand for jumbo rolls up to 7 inches across, its roll riding an inch above the base.
14 3/16 in tall, 8 in across the base, takes rolls up to 7 in across and 11 1/4 in tall
3 sheets, 8 pages$12 on its own
Paper template 68, advanced
The River Stone Charcuterie Board
A floating river stone board with a curved cracker rack and two sunken wells.
18 in long, 8 3/4 in wide, 3 1/4 in to the top of the cracker rack
7 sheets, 13 pages$12 on its own
Paper template 69, intermediate
The Yarn Bowls, Small and Large
A flared slab yarn bowl in two sizes, with a crisp peak, a J slot and a needle hole.
small 5 1/2 in across and 3 1/4 in tall, large 7 in across and 4 in tall
4 sheets, 9 pages$8 on its own
Paper template 70, advanced
The House Number Sign
A raised-digit house number plaque for 1 to 5 digits, every digit 0 to 9 included, 4 in tall.
4 in digits on a plaque 6 1/2 in tall and 5 1/2 to 17 1/2 in long
5 sheets, 12 pages$12 on its own
Paper template 71, intermediate
The Twin Handle Serving Tray
A flared rectangular serving tray folded from one slab, with a handle slot in each raised end.
10 5/8 x 7 1/8 in at the rim, 12 3/16 in over the handles, 1 in tall
1 sheet, 6 pages$8 on its own
Paper template 72, intermediate
The Wrapped Bowl and Oval Baker
A bowl and an oval baker whose walls wrap past their own start.
bowl 8 1/4 in across and 3 in tall, baker 10 1/2 in x 7 1/2 in and 2 1/2 in tall
11 sheets, 16 pages$8 on its own
Paper template 73, beginner
The Sponge Caddy and Drip Tray
An upright sponge caddy on four corner legs with a U dip for your fingers, standing in its own drip tray.
caddy 5 3/16 in x 1 15/16 in, 2 13/16 in tall, in a 5 13/16 in x 2 9/16 in tray
2 sheets, 6 pages$5.50 on its own
Paper template 74, advanced
The Fin Handle Pitcher
A straight 51 ounce water pitcher with a flat fin handle and a folded beak spout.
about 51 oz, 8 1/4 in tall, 4 1/4 in across
3 sheets, 8 pages$12 on its own
Paper template 75, advanced
The Slow Feeder Pet Bowls
A slow feeder bowl for a dog and one for a cat, with three swirling walls.
dog bowl 10 in across, cat bowl 7 7/16 in across
5 sheets, 11 pages$12 on its own
Paper template 76, intermediate
The Wave Rim Bowl
A flared slab bowl whose rim rises and falls in three smooth waves.
about 26 oz, 2 1/2 in to 3 1/4 in tall, 7 1/2 in across
1 sheet, 5 pages$8 on its own
Paper template 77, intermediate
The Ridgeline Canister
A lidded coffee canister with a mountain skyline pressed round its wall and a mountain peak for a knob.
holds a pound of whole coffee beans, 5 1/2 in across, 5 15/16 in tall with the lid
3 sheets, 8 pages$8 on its own
Paper template 78, beginner
The Lens Dish
A pointed oval dish from two identical curved walls that run past each other at the points like fins.
about 17 oz, 8 in long, 4 1/4 in wide, 1 3/4 in tall
2 sheets, 6 pages$5.50 on its own
Paper template 79, intermediate
The Pinwheel Platter
A round chip and dip platter with three curved dividers that swirl from a center dip bowl like a pinwheel.
9 1/2 in across, 1 1/2 in tall to the dip bowl's rim
3 sheets, 9 pages$8 on its own
Paper template 80, expert
The Spice Drawer Chest
A small chest of five sliding drawers for whole spices, with a top that overhangs and a plinth set back underneath.
6 1/4 in tall, 7 1/16 in wide at the top, 5 in deep
7 sheets, 15 pages$25 on its own
Paper template 81, beginner
The Laced Nesting Trays
Three square trays that nest, each folded from one slab, their open corners laced with leather.
4 1/2, 6 and 7 1/2 in square, 1 1/2 to 2 in tall
2 sheets, 8 pages$8 on its own
Paper template 82, intermediate
The Diamond Mug
A six-sided faceted mug that turns round at the rim, with a flat strap handle.
about 12 oz with room at the top, 4 1/4 in tall, 3 1/4 in across the rim
1 sheet, 7 pages$8 on its own
Paper template 83, beginner
The Three Tube Brush Stand
Three slant-cut tubes in a tight triangle, each opening tipped outward, for paint brushes or makeup brushes.
4, 5 1/4 and 6 1/2 in tall, 2 1/8 in across each tube
3 sheets, 8 pages$5.50 on its own
Paper template 84, advanced
The Faceted Tree Luminary
An eight-sided Christmas tree that glows through columns of stars and diamonds, with a slab star on top.
11 1/2 in tall to the star, 5 1/2 in across at the foot
4 sheets, 10 pages$12 on its own
Paper template 85, advanced
The Hanging Fish Planter
A faceted fish that hangs head up on three cords, its open mouth a planter for an air plant or a small succulent.
7 1/2 in long, 5 1/4 in across at the widest
3 sheets, 9 pages$12 on its own
Paper template 86, intermediate
The Pressed Leaf Obelisk Vase
A tall square tapered vase with real leaves pressed into all four walls.
about 25 oz to the brim, 8 1/2 in tall, 3 3/4 in square at the base
2 sheets, 7 pages$8 on its own
Paper template 87, beginner
The Rolled Scroll Bud Vases
A set of four slim bud vases rolled like sheets of paper, each top spiraling up to a curled flap.
four vases 5 to 8 3/4 in tall, 1 5/8 in across
4 sheets, 8 pages$5.50 on its own
Paper template 88, insane
The Backgammon Set
A backgammon board in two halves, with checker racks and a raised bar.
a 21 1/8 in x 12 3/4 in board in two halves, about 1 in tall, with 32 checkers 1 1/8 in across
6 sheets, 13 pages$35 on its own
Paper template 89, advanced
The Stacking Strawberry Tower
Three six-sided tiers that stack a half turn apart, nine strawberry plants in their corners, and a matching saucer.
each tier 6 5/8 in tall and 9 1/16 in across the rim, three stacked 19 15/16 in tall
4 sheets, 9 pages$20 on its own
Paper template 90, expert
The Sunflower Mancala Board
A round mancala board shaped like a sunflower, with a lidded center bowl and forty-eight clay seeds to play with.
13 in across, 1 1/8 in tall
6 sheets, 13 pages$25 on its own
Paper template 91, expert
The Chinese Checkers Board
A stoneware board with the full 121-hole star and six marble trays.
a 15 3/8 in hexagon, 1 1/8 in thick, 121 holes 7/8 in apart and six 3/4 in deep trays
3 sheets, 10 pages$25 on its own
Paper template 92, expert
The Classic Mancala Set
A floating plank mancala board with twelve pits, two stores, 48 pebbles and a lidded jar to keep them in.
a 17 1/4 in x 6 1/2 in board, 1 5/8 in tall, with 48 pebbles and a 2 5/8 in jar
4 sheets, 10 pages$20 on its own
Paper template 93, expert
The Tic Tac Toe Set
A square lidded box whose lid is the game board, with a raised grid and five X and five O pieces.
an 8 1/2 in square box, 2 7/16 in tall with its lid, and ten pieces 2 in across
4 sheets, 11 pages$20 on its own
Paper template 94, expert
The Checkers Set
The chess set's 19 1/2 inch board with 26 six-sided beveled checkers that stack into kings.
a 19 1/2 in board with 2 1/4 in squares, and 26 six-sided checkers 1 9/16 in across
4 sheets, 10 pages$20 on its own
Paper template 95, beginner
The Soap Dish
A flared oval soap dish from one slab, with raised ridges that hold the bar up out of the water.
6 1/4 in long, 4 1/4 in wide, 1 1/8 in tall
2 sheets, 6 pages$5.50 on its own
Paper template 96, insane
The Whale Shark Wall Sculpture
A faceted whale shark wall sculpture 19 1/2 in long, closed all the way round, built from 39 flat facets over six ribs.
19 1/2 in long, 6 15/16 in tall, 2 3/8 in off the wall
9 sheets, 15 pages$40 on its own
Paper template 97, insane
The Geometric Lovers
Two lovers kneeling face to face in a tender embrace, in 62 folded slab pieces, her head on his chest.
13 5/8 in tall, 7 1/16 in x 10 7/16 in at the base
14 sheets, 21 pages$50 on its own
Paper template 98, insane
The Geometric Mother and Child
A kneeling mother holding her small child cheek to cheek, in 54 folded slab pieces.
12 7/16 in tall, 9 1/16 in x 7 1/16 in at the base
11 sheets, 19 pages$50 on its own
Paper template 99, insane
The Geometric Father and Child
A kneeling father with his child riding on his shoulders, in 56 folded slab pieces.
17 3/16 in tall, 10 3/16 in x 7 3/8 in at the base
15 sheets, 22 pages$50 on its own
Paper template 100, insane
The Geometric Expecting Mother
A kneeling expecting mother cradling her belly, head bowed toward it, in 35 folded slab pieces.
12 7/16 in tall, 9 in x 6 in at the base
10 sheets, 17 pages$50 on its own
Paper template 101, insane
The Seven Drawer Vanity Chest
A chest of seven graduated drawers with a tray top and a plinth, for a dresser or a bathroom counter.
13 15/16 in tall, 12 7/8 in wide and 8 in deep, about 37 lb
35 sheets, 44 pages$50 on its own
Paper template 102, intermediate
The K-Cup Coffee Station
Twelve K-Cup pods on three steps, lids up, with a caddy for packets, creamer cups and stirrers built on.
holds 12 pods, 12 1/2 in long and 5 5/16 in tall
9 sheets, 14 pages$20 on its own
Paper template 103, insane
The Giant Geometric Chess King
A 20 inch faceted Staunton chess king with a cross on top, built from 54 flat slab pieces.
20 in tall, 8 5/8 in across the base, about 8 lb
9 sheets, 15 pages$50 on its own
Paper template 104, insane
The Giant Geometric Chess Queen
A 17 7/8 inch faceted Staunton queen with a pointed coronet, from 45 flat slab pieces.
17 7/8 in tall, 7 7/8 in across the base, about 7 lb
9 sheets, 16 pages$50 on its own
Paper template 105, insane
The Giant Geometric Chess Bishop
A 14 3/4 inch faceted Staunton bishop with a slotted mitre, from 48 flat slab pieces.
14 3/4 in tall, 7 in across the base, about 5 lb
9 sheets, 16 pages$50 on its own
Paper template 109, insane
The Splayed Leg Stool
A four-legged stoneware stool with a thick octagon seat, splayed tapered legs and rungs, 17 1/2 in tall.
17 1/2 in tall with a 14 in seat, about 31 lb
9 sheets, 18 pages$40 on its own
Paper template 110, intermediate
The Silverware Caddy
A stoneware silverware tote with a round bar handle, three cells for forks, knives and spoons and a napkin well.
8 15/16 in long, 5 3/4 in wide and 8 5/16 in tall to the top of the end boards
5 sheets, 9 pages$8 on its own
Paper template 111, advanced
The Origami Cat
A tall, sleek sitting cat built from 17 flat slab pieces, like a folded paper cat, with a wide flat face, two tall pointed ears and a tail that lies out to one side with its tip turned up.
11 in tall to the ear tips, 4 3/8 in across the head, 4 in x 5 3/4 in on the shelf with its tail
4 sheets, 9 pages$12 on its own
Paper template 112, intermediate
The Silverware Drawer Organizer
A stoneware silverware tray for your kitchen drawer, in two sizes: a Standard with four lanes and an XL with five.
Standard 9 3/4 in x 13 in, XL 12 in x 16 in, both 2 in tall
16 sheets, 20 pages$20 on its own
Paper template 113, advanced
The Geometric Piggy Bank
A faceted low-poly piggy bank of 20 flat slab pieces, with a coin slot on top and a rubber stopper in the belly.
7 15/16 in long, 4 15/16 in wide and 5 13/16 in tall to the ear tips
5 sheets, 11 pages$12 on its own
Paper template 114, expert
The Twisted Olive Oil Bottle
A six-sided olive oil bottle whose corners spiral a quarter turn, with a neck sized for a standard stainless bar pourer.
holds about 21 oz, 11 in tall to the neck rim, 3 in across the flats
2 sheets, 8 pages$25 on its own
Paper template 115, intermediate
The Toothbrush Caddy
Four toothbrushes in their own cells, toothpaste standing cap down, a razor slot and a slide-out drip drawer.
holds 4 toothbrushes and a tube of toothpaste, 5 15/16 in wide and 5 1/2 in tall
6 sheets, 11 pages$10 on its own
Paper template 116, advanced
The Twisted Salt and Pepper Set
A mirror pair of six-sided shakers whose corners spiral like the olive oil bottle's, with holes sized to the grain and a plug in the base.
holds about 3 1/2 oz each, 4 5/8 in tall, 2 in across the flats
2 sheets, 8 pages$12 on its own
Paper template 117, advanced
The Oval Crock
A 3 quart oval baker with a flat lid on a hidden flange, a slotted fin handle and ledge handles for oven mitts.
about 3 quarts, 9 in long, 6 1/2 in wide and 4 5/8 in tall to the rim
6 sheets, 12 pages$20 on its own
Paper template 118, advanced
The Rice Pot
A low, wide rice pot with a crisp belly line, a cone lid with a steam hole and three arched strap handles.
holds about 2 1/4 qt, 4 3/16 in tall to the rim and 8 1/8 in across the belly
3 sheets, 10 pages$20 on its own
Paper template 119, advanced
The Tagine
A 12 inch slab tagine: a wide dish with slotted handles and a tall flared lid with a knob and a steam hole.
about 12 in across and 9 in tall with the lid on
5 sheets, 11 pages$20 on its own
Paper template 120, intermediate
The Incense Ash Catcher
A long tray that holds a stick at a lean and catches every bit of its ash, from one folded slab.
11 5/16 in long and 2 7/16 in wide, for sticks up to 11 in
2 sheets, 6 pages$8 on its own
Paper template 121, advanced
The Twisted Dredgers
A mirror pair of chubby twisted shakers with strap handles and honeycomb tops, sized for cinnamon and for sugar.
4 in tall, 3 in across the flats, holds about 8 oz each
2 sheets, 8 pages$12 on its own
Paper template 122, advanced
The Backflow Incense Waterfall
A stepped slab burner whose cone smoke pours out of a slot and spills down two terraces into a pond.
6 3/4 in deep, 2 3/4 in wide and 5 5/8 in tall to the cup's rim
4 sheets, 8 pages$25 on its own
Paper template 123, advanced
The Twisted Spice Rack
A stepped countertop rack for eighteen square spice jars, its three fronts folded like the twisted oil bottle so the creases zigzag up the steps.
11 1/4 in wide, 7 1/4 in deep, 4 1/4 in tall at the back
6 sheets, 12 pages$20 on its own
Paper template 124, advanced
The Twisted Salt Cellar
A lift-off stack of two or three twisted six-sided salt tiers with a knobbed lid, the corners spiraling up the whole stack.
3 1/2 in across the flats, 5 1/8 in tall with two tiers and 7 1/8 in with three, about 7 oz a tier
2 sheets, 7 pages$18 on its own
Paper template 125, expert
The Five-Story Pagoda
A 16 inch Japanese five-story pagoda lantern in seven lift-off sections, glowing from a string of battery fairy lights inside.
16 in tall, the bottom roof 6 3/8 in across, the platform 6 in square
7 sheets, 14 pages$40 on its own
Paper template 126, insane
The Thirteen-Story Pagoda
A 34 inch Chinese thirteen-story pagoda lantern in fifteen lift-off sections, its roof corners curling up, glowing from two strings of battery fairy lights inside.
34 in tall, the bottom roof 7 7/8 in across, the base 8 7/8 in across
21 sheets, 29 pages$60 on its own
Paper template 127, expert
The Twisted Pitcher
A 3 quart six-sided pitcher with folded, spiraling faces, a spout made from its own pulled-out corner and a strap handle.
10 in tall and 5 1/2 in across the flats, about 3 quarts
4 sheets, 9 pages$25 on its own
Paper template 128, advanced
The Cake Stand
A pedestal cake stand with a soft rolled lip and an hourglass foot, plus an optional lift-off dome.
11 in across the top and 5 in tall
7 sheets, 13 pages$20 on its own
Paper template 129, advanced
The Nesting Serving Bowls
Three slab serving bowls, 12, 9 1/2 and 7 inches across, whose rims sit level when they nest.
about 12 in, 9 1/2 in and 7 in across
8 sheets, 14 pages$25 on its own
Paper template 130, advanced
The Nesting Casserole Dishes
Three nesting bakers, 9 x 13, 7 x 11 and 6 x 9, soft rectangles with grip tab handles made for oven mitts.
9 x 13, 7 x 11 and 6 x 9 in inside the rim; 3, 2 3/4 and 2 1/2 in tall
12 sheets, 18 pages$30 on its own
Paper template 131, advanced
The Twisted Utensil Canister
A big six-sided crock for wooden spoons and whisks, its folded faces spiraling up three bands.
8 1/2 in tall and 5 1/2 in across the flats
2 sheets, 6 pages$20 on its own
Paper template 132, expert
The Twisted Vinegar Bottle
The olive oil bottle's mirror twin: a six-sided vinegar bottle whose corners spiral a quarter turn the other way, with a neck for a standard bar pourer.
holds about 21 oz, 11 in tall to the neck rim, 3 in across the flats
2 sheets, 8 pages$25 on its own
Paper template 133, intermediate
The Twisted Spoon Rest
A shallow six-sided dish with folded, leaning faces and a V notch cut into one corner for the spoon's handle.
5 in across the flats and 1 1/2 in deep
2 sheets, 6 pages$8 on its own
Paper template 134, advanced
The Twisted Butter Dish
A covered butter dish for a stick of butter: a long cover of zigzag folded faces with a six-sided knob, on a flat plate.
the cover 6 1/2 in x 2 7/8 in x 2 7/8 in on a 7 5/8 in x 3 3/4 in plate
2 sheets, 6 pages$12 on its own
Print, check, roll, cut, build
Print at 100 percent
Actual size, never Fit to page. Plain copy paper works. Card stock survives a wet slab and can be used again.
Measure the square
A ruler on the 1 inch square settles whether the sheet is right. Thirty seconds that saves a whole piece.
Roll 1/4 in
Every clearance assumes it. Let the slab firm up to soft leather hard before you cut, so it holds an edge and still bends.
Cut the count, then build
Lay the paper on the slab, cut straight down just outside the edge, bevel where the hatching says, and follow the numbered steps. Score, slip, press, compress, every seam.
The ones that come up
Do I need a membership to buy this
No. It is $1,281.25 for anyone. Members get five templates free every month, one at a time, and the bundle is full price for everyone.
What arrives
An email with the download links the moment the order goes through, one PDF per template, 131 in all. Each PDF is the whole pack for that piece: the template sheets, the steps, the notes and the size table.
Can I buy just one
Yes. Every template has its own page at $6 to $12. The bundle is the 131 together for half of what they cost separately.
Can I make them bigger or smaller
Yes. Print every piece of a pack at the same percentage and the parts still fit each other. Anything over about 115 percent runs a piece off the page, so check the sheet before you cut.
Which clay
Any of the studio's stoneware. Every template is drawn for a 1/4 in slab and the sizes assume 12 percent shrinkage. 52 Buff comes out a little bigger, porcelain a little smaller, and each pack carries the table for both.
Can I sell what I make
Yes. The pots are yours. The template files are for your own use and are not to be shared, which is the whole of the terms.
Free templates, every single month
131 templates now and more as they are drawn, and current members of The Clay Hole pick five free every month. Print one tonight and bring it to your next session.


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