Cloud Plate Pottery Form for Clay Slab

Create soft, playful cloud-shaped ceramic plates, trays, and dishes with this 3D printed pottery form by DIY Project Depot. Designed for clay slab building, this cloud plate mold helps you shape smooth handmade ceramic pieces without using a pottery wheel.

This is a hump mold / drape mold, meaning the clay slab is placed over the outside of the form. The raised cloud shape guides the clay into a clean and repeatable organic plate form with rounded curves and a soft whimsical outline. It is perfect for handmade cloud dishes, nursery decor, jewelry trays, candle plates, catchall dishes, decorative ceramic plates, serving trays, and gift-ready pottery.

The cloud profile is especially useful for modern ceramics, cute pottery collections, children’s room decor, baby shower gifts, pastel glazed pieces, minimalist tableware, and playful handmade designs. You can keep the surface smooth, add texture, carve details, use stamps, apply underglaze, or finish the piece with glossy, matte, or layered glazes.

Each mold is an original in-house design by DIY Project Depot and is 3D printed in France from plant-based bioplastic. It is lightweight, durable, easy to handle, and suitable for beginners, pottery students, home ceramic makers, craft workshops, and professional ceramic studios.

Multiple sizes are available, including larger sizes up to 40 cm / 15.7 inches. You can also choose the mold height: 2 cm, 3 cm, or 4 cm / approximately 0.8, 1.2, or 1.6 inches, depending on the depth and profile you want for your finished ceramic dish.

Why You’ll Love It

• Cloud plate pottery form for clay slab building
• 3D printed hump mold / drape mold for ceramics
• Creates cloud-shaped ceramic plates, trays, dishes, and catchalls
• No pottery wheel required
• Beginner-friendly and easy to use
• Great for jewelry trays, candle dishes, nursery decor, and handmade gifts
• Suitable for serving dishes, decorative plates, ring dishes, and craft market pottery
• Smooth surface for glazing, painting, stamping, carving, and underglaze decoration
• Original in-house design by DIY Project Depot
• Lightweight and durable 3D printed plastic mold
• Designed and made in France
• Made from plant-based bioplastic
• Larger sizes available up to 40 cm / 15.7 inches
• Height options: 2, 3, or 4 cm / 0.8, 1.2, or 1.6 inches
• Fast production, usually in stock or made within 1–2 days

How to Use

Roll out a clay slab to your preferred thickness, usually around 4–6 mm. Place the slab over the cloud-shaped drape mold and gently smooth the clay so it follows the rounded cloud outline and raised plate profile. Let the clay firm up until it can hold its form, then carefully remove it from the mold.

After demolding, refine the rim and surface, dry slowly, bisque fire, glaze, and fire according to your usual ceramic process.

Depending on your clay body and workflow, you can demold dry, use a light release agent, or place stretch film between the clay and the mold.

Please account for clay shrinkage. Most clays shrink around 10–12% during drying and firing, so the final fired ceramic piece will usually be smaller than the mold size.

Perfect For

This cloud pottery mold is ideal for making:

• cloud-shaped ceramic plates
• handmade cloud dishes
• cute ceramic trays
• nursery decor pottery
• baby shower gifts
• jewelry trays and ring dishes
• candle plates
• catchall dishes
• pastel ceramic pieces
• decorative clay plates
• serving trays and small dishes
• beginner slab pottery projects
• pottery class projects
• craft market ceramics
• wheel-free clay projects

Size & Height Options

Choose your preferred size from the menu. Larger sizes are available up to 40 cm / 15.7 inches.

Available height options:

• 2 cm / 0.8 inches — shallow dish or flat tray style
• 3 cm / 1.2 inches — medium depth for versatile dishes and trays
• 4 cm / 1.6 inches — deeper profile for a more pronounced form

If you need a custom size, depth, or proportion, contact us anytime. We can usually adapt the mold quickly.

Material

The mold is 3D printed from plant-based bioplastic. It is designed for shaping clay only and is not kiln safe.

Color & Production Time

The plastic color may vary depending on available material. If you prefer a specific color, please contact us before ordering.

In stock or made within 1–2 days.

Care Instructions

Clean gently with water and a soft sponge or brush. Let the mold dry fully before storage. Do not place it in a kiln, oven, dishwasher, or near high heat.