Asymmetric Heart-Shaped Dish Drape Mold for Pottery

Create handmade heart-shaped ceramic dishes, plates, trays, and decorative clay pieces with this 3D printed pottery drape mold by DIY Project Depot. Designed for clay slab building, this heart pottery form helps you shape smooth, romantic, organic 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 heart shape guides the clay into a clean and repeatable form, while still leaving room for your own artistic surface work, glazing, carving, underglaze decoration, texture, stamps, or hand-painted details.

The finished ceramic piece can be used as a heart-shaped serving dish, jewelry tray, candle plate, ring dish, Valentine’s Day gift, wedding favor, anniversary gift, decorative plate, altar dish, or handmade pottery item for craft markets and studio collections.

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 shape you want for your finished ceramic dish.

Why You’ll Love It

• Heart-shaped dish drape mold for pottery
• 3D printed clay hump mold for slab-built ceramics
• Creates handmade heart plates, dishes, trays, and catchalls
• No pottery wheel required
• Beginner-friendly and easy to use
• Great for Valentine’s Day pottery, wedding gifts, jewelry dishes, and craft markets
• Suitable for serving dishes, candle plates, ring dishes, and decorative ceramic pieces
• 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 heart-shaped drape mold and gently smooth the clay so it follows the curved heart profile. Let the clay firm up until it can hold its shape, 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 heart pottery mold is ideal for making:

• heart-shaped ceramic dishes
• handmade heart plates
• Valentine’s Day pottery
• wedding favor dishes
• anniversary gifts
• ceramic jewelry trays
• ring dishes and catchall trays
• candle plates
• decorative clay plates
• romantic handmade gifts
• pottery class projects
• craft market ceramics
• slab-built pottery collections
• 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
• 4 cm / 1.6 inches — deeper profile for more pronounced forms

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.