How To Make Ceramic Christmas Bells // full pottery process

In this video I explain how to make Christmas bells out of clay. I start of with showing you how to throw the bells on the potter's wheel. Then I explain how to trim them and make them so that you can put a clapper in it. I'm decorating them with the bubble glaze technique, here is a full instruction on how to do this: • How to: Bubble glaze f...
I also show the final results on the end of the video.
Bisque fire: 1020°C / 1868°F / cone 06
Glaze fire: 1220°C / 2228°F / cone 6
Let me know in the comments if you have any questions!
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[@franzantube]

Hermoso, hermoso, hermoso!!

[@maryjeanallen6189]

Another great video! SO happy you now have the time to make your wonderful art and your videos!

[@caldervanandel]

Thank you so much!! I really enjoy making them!🤗

[@321ReadysSetG0]

Another great holiday project -- you're keeping me busy 😉

[@elsalujan1105]

Beautiful!! Going to have to watch your videos for this glazing technique

[@caldervanandel]

Thank you! It's very fun to do😁

[@karri8998]

So very pretty. I will try making one of your bells. I think I will extend my string and add a large tab of paper or clay on it so it acts like a windchime when hung outside. Thanks again for the inspiration!

[@caldervanandel]

Thank you! That's a great idea! I would love to see it🤩

[@paigecrosswhite5976]

LOVE THIS!

[@paulahill472]

Keep up the awesome work 👏👏👏

[@caldervanandel]

Thank you!!🙌🏻

[@checkonetwo]

I think your videos are amazing! Good editing, nice background, great info, and really help to learn ! Keep up the good work! Wish you more subscribers and followers! Tell a bit about yourself, how you started this hobby and how it’s going for you and your plans !

[@caldervanandel]

Thank you so much!! I started very small, by practising in the kitchen, and I really liked it, so I started to do it more and it kinda grow. It's going great! I'm trying to find out what I like the most and for now that is making more videos😁

[@hera_maycabuga8455]

It's so cool!!!

[@caldervanandel]

Thank you!!

[@elizahorsten4436]

Weer een super leuk filmpje👍

[@caldervanandel]

Dankjewel!!🤗

[@iyakemelmakher5713]

fabulous !

[@caldervanandel]

Thank you!!🤗

[@catsaresuperior43]

Hi, im wanting to make a bell as a project and I couldn't rlly tell in the video, did you glaze the bell ringer or did you wax it? Thanks😊

[@sohaumafonte1723]

❤👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@franzantube]

Hola Calder. Qué esponja es esa tan delgada que utilizas para limpiar?

[@caldervanandel]

It's the orange sponge from Mudtools

[@franzantube]

Gracias Calder!!@@caldervanandel

[@samanthamanalang3730]

I noticed you use vinegar instead of slip to connect things( handles on mugs and in this video)why do prefer vinegar over slip? Thanks so much, love your videos!

[@lukelindsay1887]

Wow, I know I am watching for the bells but would you mind sharing how you glazed that coffee mug in the beginning?

[@caldervanandel]

Thank you! I have a video about that: th-cam.com/video/D_UdqUzEFHc/w-d-xo.html

[@judithfarley6990]

Love your bells very much. When you do the bubbles are they underglaze or glaze?

[@caldervanandel]

Thank you! I use underglaze, I have a full instruction about the technique😊

[@cariadwales1979]

great video! What clay did you use for the bells?

[@niasulaberidze9382]

What kind of clay do you use for your bells? (I am bigginer)
They are amazing♡♡♡

[@owisu]

Why vinegar and why do you remove the slip?

[@caldervanandel]

It changes the viscosity of the clay and makes it sticky :)

[@owisu]

That was a fast reply thank you! What does removing the slip do?

[@caldervanandel]

It just makes it look cleaner!

[@3_Cats_Pottery]

How much clay did you use?

[@caldervanandel]

I think I used about 450 grams

[@3_Cats_Pottery]

@@caldervanandel Thank you!