How To Make A Ceramic Mug Handle
Yes its takes some time to make handles but they will never look like part of the mug if your not pulling it from the mug.
How to make a ceramic mug handle. Every ceramic mug needs a handle. This video was super fun to make. Put epoxy on the broken area and set the handle then wait 24 hours before handling. Weld them firmly together.
Mug handles take a great deal of stress so make sure your joints are strong. If your ceramic coffee mugs handle has broken off repair it by using epoxy glue instead of super glue. Apply your glue to the broken ends of your mug handle and press the whole thing firmly onto your mug for 60 seconds. That s why epoxy works better than super glue on ceramic.
Make sure when pressing the handle to the mug that your fingers are also on the inside of your mug so you don t dent your mug when pressing down. Epoxy glue has better structural strength than normal superglue. Also i show how you can make a perfectly circular bottom on a hand built mug. Let the mug dry overnight before washing and using.
Let me know what you think of the video i love feedback. If your handles look like an afterthought then you need to start pulling handles directly off the mug. Make your own simple slab built mug with a pulled handle with this fun tutorial. Once you place the handle on the mug you can use your fingers or a modeling tool to smooth out the connected areas.
Learn how to attach a clay handle to a clay mug in this free video. Make a mug no handle fire it to bisque temp and soak it in water start pulling handles on this form. Most people hold a mug cup handle with several fingers inside the handle and a finger or two against the outside thus both surfaces must be considered. Now your mug form is complete and you can do any necessary touchup work.
Attach the handle to your coffee cup. Some potters pull handles with their thumb in the center of the handle but that can create problematic ridges even if you rotate the handle back and forth 180 degrees for every pull. You just want to give the glue some extra time to bond so your handle will be nice and strong when you attach it to the mug. Emily owen majored in studio art at.