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Print the PDF at 100% scale or Actual Size on the paper size listed in the file. Do not use Fit to Page or automatic scaling.

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No. FromFran templates are designed for slab building and handbuilt ceramics, so you can trace, cut, and assemble the form without a wheel.

How do I adjust the template for clay shrinkage?

Use the pottery template calculator to match the template size to your clay body before you print or scale the pattern.

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This month's free template is a clean, beginner-friendly slab planter you can build with a printed sheet and a clay slab. Designed for Letter or A4 paper, so you can print at home and get started right away.

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• Simple Slab Planter printable template (PDF)
• Clean outline, ready to cut
• Easy for beginners, fun at any level

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Template note

A clean, beginner-friendly slab planter with room for pattern work

What this template is for

Printable PDF slab pottery template for a simple, beginner-friendly planter you build from a rolled clay slab. A clean base for learning handbuilding or experimenting with surface design.

Who it is for

New slab builders, anyone learning handbuilding, and makers who want a simple base for adding colored-clay patterns.

How to use it

Print the PDF on A4 or US Letter paper. Cut each piece and use the template on your rolled slab.

What is included

Full-scale planter template. Base outline. Clean cutting lines, ready to print on Letter or A4.

Finished size

The finished planter is approx. 15cm tall

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Product FAQ

Print the PDF at 100% scale or Actual Size on the paper size listed in the file (A4 or US Letter).

No. This template is designed for slab building and handbuilt ceramics. You only need a rolled slab, basic tools, and scoring and slipping supplies.

Scale up at print time if your clay body shrinks more than 10%, or print at 100% for the standard finished size. Always test with your own clay, since shrinkage varies.