Footed Tea Cup Pottery Template

Footed Tea Cup Pottery Template

$5.00 USD
$5.00 USD

A 6oz tea cup with a pedestal base and looped handle. A more refined form for potters ready to work with elevated slab construction. Intermediate level.

Templates are for personal use. For teaching use, please select the Teaching License option. Please respect the FromFran copyright :)

Note: If you can´t find the file in your inbox, please check your spam folder. Instant download (PDF)
What's included

• Full-scale templates for the body, pedestal base, and handle
• For intermediate slab builders
Footed Tea Cup Pottery Template
1/2

Related products

Template note

A refined footed cup with a looped handle

What it is

Printable PDF slab pottery template for a 6 oz footed tea cup with a pedestal base and looped handle.

Who it is for

Intermediate slab builders working with elevated forms, and potters making tea-service or gallery-quality drinkware.

How to use it

  1. Print at 100% scale on A4 or US Letter. Do not use Fit to Page.
  2. Roll a slab to around 5 to 7 mm thick and let it stiffen.
  3. Cut the body, pedestal foot, base, and looped handle.
  4. Assemble body and base, attach the pedestal, add the handle last, dry slowly, bisque and glaze.

Whats Included

  • Full-scale body, pedestal foot, base, and looped handle templates
  • Printable on A4 or US Letter
  • Sized for clay with 10 to 13% shrinkage

Finished size

Holds 6 oz (177 ml) after firing. The pedestal foot elevates the cup for a refined profile. Dimensions assume clay shrinkage of 10 to 13%.

Browse all pottery templates Printing guide Related pottery guide More techniques
Product FAQ
How do I print this footed tea cup template correctly?

Print at 100% scale or Actual Size on A4 or US Letter. Do not use Fit to Page or automatic scaling.
Do I need a pottery wheel to build this footed tea cup?

No. This template is designed for slab building and handbuilt ceramics, so you can build the cup without a wheel.
How do I adjust this template for clay shrinkage?

You can scale your template when printing. Use your print settings to adjust from 100% to a lower or higher percentage. This template is suitable for clay bodies that shrink around 10 to 13%.

Related pottery templates