Here is a new form I’m playing with. This one is going to be pretty small, next time I’ll try a taller pot, or maybe a bigger round one. I threw a small cylinder and rounded out the bottom. Then, I closed the form at the top. I dried the form on a hardi-board shelf, then when it was leather hard, I trimmed the bottom into a nice round shape. After it was trimmed, I brought it to the table and drew out the pattern, then carved it out very carefully with an exacto knife. The final step was to clean up the edges of the cutouts with knife and sponge.

I think this little pot might have all sorts of fun uses. It could be used as a vase for short-stemmed flowers. Or a toothbrush holder (in a taller model). How about a pencil holder? Or, just a neat decorative piece for a table or desk.