SpoOOooOky Lanterns using Potters Choice Glazes

Create your own Halloween decor with this fun and easy DIY Clay Lantern project in your studio!!

This lantern was glazed with 3 coats of PC-56 Ancient Copper on the outside and 3 coats of PC-63 Cosmic Tea Dust on the inside and then fired to Cone 5!

Supplies List

brent Model CXC Wheel - Black
AMACO No. 11 A-Mix White Stoneware
Throwing Tools (Sponge, Rib, Clay Wire Cutter, etc.)
Clay Knife
AMACO Potter's Choice PC-63 Cosmic Tea Dust
AMACO Potter's Choice PC-56 Ancient Copper

How to Throw a Paper Bag Lantern

Throw a 5" tall cylinder
Form into a rectangle. Use a metal rib to smooth the sides, starting at the base
Add indents on the sides to create the bag shape
Use a wire tool to cut off and remove the piece from the wheel
Allow piece to firm up to leather-hard
Cut spooky faces on both sides
Cut angles at the top of the bag
Soften the edges using a damp sponge
Allow piece to dry, the bisque fire to cone 04.
Apply 3 coats of PC-56 Ancient Copper to the outside and 3 coats of PC-63 Cosmic Tea Dust to the inside.
Glaze fire to cone 5