Making spoons from a mold (Pictorial)
How to make and use a spoon mold
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| 1. Pick some spoon you like, roll out a slab, and press the spoon into the clay. If you are using a spoon with a slick surface, spray on cooking oil first. I didn’t coat my wood spoons, and they didn’t stick. |
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| 2. Trim the excess clay and clean up the edges. |
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| 3. The spoons should pop out fairly easily once the clay starts to firm. |
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| 4. Bisque the molds. See how my big one has a lip at the top? Don’t compress your clay back around the spoon when you first press it into the clay to avoid creating this. It will save you a lot of trouble later when using the mold. |
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| 5. Press your clay into the mold and trim/sponge the excess. I used fairly damp clay, wedged it and started on the bowl end, pushing in the clay as it expanded up the length of the mold. This helped reduce cracks from adding in small lumps.*One big clay lump = good, Many little lumps = bad* |
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| 6. The spoons should easily release as they become more firm, unless your molds have a lip. Then you are in for some fun. I like to remove mine while they are sill soft so I can manipulate them without cracking. The thinner the handle, the easier it breaks. |
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7. Roll on texture texture or let them be smooth. |
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| 8. Add curvature to the transition to make a ladle and finish with a nice burnish. |
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| Finished serving spoons |
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| Finished tea spoons |
Now, would you like to know how I glaze my spoons? I have a post on that too!
Other projects:
Pulling Spoons: http://www.lovesown.com/2016/01/pulling-spoons.html
How to Glaze the Whole Sppon: http://www.lovesown.com/2016/01/how-to-glaze-whole-spoon.html
Hand Building Projects: http://www.lovesown.com/2013/02/hand-building-projects.html
Bead Tree (I) http://www.lovesown.com/2013/03/making-bead-tree-for-kiln.html
Cake
Stands: http://www.lovesown.com/2013/01/throwing-ruffle-edge-cake-stands.html
Bead
Tree (II): http://www.lovesown.com/2013/11/making-bead-tree-for-kiln-part-two.html
Making
Ceramic Ornaments with Cookie Cutters http://www.lovesown.com/2014/11/making-ceramic-ornaments-with-cookie.html
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18 Comments
Rei
How do you glaze them? I mean won't they stick to the shelf??
paige.puckett
Kiln stilts. http://www.theceramicshop.com/store/category/9/21/A-Series/
Waya Kamejima
You can also hang them on bead wire if they have a hole in the end.
Anonymous
Will your spoons be available in your Etsy shop?
Jesse Peshkin
Should you use a specific type of clay to make the moulds?
Paige Puckett
I did not use a specific kind. Also, I found plaster works better. I need to come up with a tutorial for that!
Silly Little Sheep
They are beautiful, especially the dark blue ones! I have a soft spot for that colour.
Adrienne M Nurse
Thanks for sharing. Your spoons are amazing!!!
Paige Puckett
Thank you!
J Smith
Thank you SO SO much for sharing this! Wow!♡
J Smith
Thank you SO SO much for sharing this! Wow!♡
Harriet Rowles
What glaze do you use?
Paige Puckett
I use several different glazes. The blue one is Amaco Potter's Choice Indigo Float. The mint green is Pistachio Shino by Coyote. The white spoons are a clear glaze with Speedball underglazes.
Sally Pepper
Love your spoons going to have a go at the week end with my grandaughter carnt wait sally
Paige Puckett
Did you make any? How did they turn out?
Pet
I love your spoons! I love that you share your knowledge! I love living in the middle of nowhere and that I can go to the internet and learn from others that are doing the work and want to teach what they know! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Paige Puckett
You are welcome… sorry for such a late response ;). I agree that it's great being able to find inspiration from other potters online.
Lisa
I love your spoons, and am looking for a small, clay ladle spoon for hot sauce. Do you sell your spoons? And, if so, how can I purchase?