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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.

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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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Six small vase templates, scaled-down versions of the large vase shapes, ready to print, all sized to fit the Skutt kiln firebox and standing between 12 and 16 cm (4.7 to 6.3 in) tall before firing. Compact enough to test a new clay body, small enough to make a set, varied enough to keep things interesting.

The templates are built to mix and match. Swap sections between forms to create entirely new silhouettes. Six templates, but the combinations go well beyond six.

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

• 6 small vase templates
• Sections designed to mix and match across forms
• Sized for clay with 10 to 13% shrinkage
• Fits the Skutt kiln firebox

• Digital: Instant PDF download. Print on Letter or A4, reuse as many times as you like.
• Physical: Printed booklet, shipped from Brooklyn in 3–5 business days.

Shipping takes 7–21 business days. I don't offer tracking to keep costs low, but if your order hasn't arrived by then, just reach out.

Two pottery templates with illustrations of vases on yellow paper against a dark background.

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I've purchased almost all of Fran's templates and can't say enough about how much I adore them. They are my absolute favorite shapes to hand build, and have already inspired numerous creative projects.

Really enjoying working my way through these small vessels before I experiment and make my own shapes. Finding the templates very helpful with regards to ensuring success!

Really worth trying. Great tool

Exactly what I was looking for ! The templates are beautifully designed, precise and very easy to use. The instructions are clear and they're a great ressource for me as I enjoy handbuilding ceramics and love having the freedom to add my own creativity.

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Six templates. Mix the sections. Make something new.

What this template is for

A bundle of 6 small vase slab templates, sized to fit the Skutt kiln firebox. Between 12 and 16 cm tall before firing. Sections are designed to mix and match across forms.

Who it is for

Potters who want to build a cohesive set of small vases, test a clay body at a manageable scale, or explore form variations without starting from scratch each time.

How to use it

Print the templates from the digital PDF, or use the pieces in the physical booklet.
Roll a slab to around 3 to 5 mm thick and let it stiffen.
Cut your slabs, build in alphabetical order, attach the base last.
Mix sections from different templates to create new forms.

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