Star Plate Pottery Form for Clay Slab

Create handmade star-shaped ceramic plates and dishes with this 3D printed pottery hump mold by DIY Project Depot. Designed for clay slab building, this star plate mold helps you shape clean, playful, and eye-catching 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 star shape guides the clay into a consistent five-point plate form with softly curved sides, making it ideal for handmade serving plates, decorative dishes, jewelry trays, holiday pottery, Christmas plates, candle dishes, children’s pottery projects, and craft market ceramics.

No expensive equipment is needed. Simply roll out a clay slab, drape it over the mold, smooth the clay by hand, let it firm up, then remove and finish the piece using your usual ceramic process.

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, and custom sizes can be made on request up to 40 cm / 15.7 inches.

Why You’ll Love It

• Star plate hump mold for pottery
• 3D printed clay drape mold for slab-built ceramics
• Creates star-shaped ceramic plates, dishes, trays, and decorative pieces
• No pottery wheel required
• Beginner-friendly and easy to use
• Great for holiday pottery, Christmas dishes, handmade gifts, and craft fairs
• Useful for serving plates, jewelry trays, candle dishes, and decorative ceramics
• 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
• Many sizes available
• Custom sizes available up to 40 cm / 15.7 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 star-shaped hump mold and gently smooth the clay so it follows the points, curves, and raised plate 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 star pottery mold is ideal for making:

• star-shaped ceramic plates
• handmade star dishes
• Christmas pottery plates
• holiday serving dishes
• decorative clay trays
• jewelry dishes and catchall trays
• candle plates
• children’s pottery projects
• beginner slab pottery
• craft market ceramics
• handmade gifts for ceramic lovers
• pottery studio collections
• wheel-free clay projects

Material

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

Size & Customization

Choose your preferred size from the menu. If you need a specific diameter, depth, or custom star proportion, contact us anytime. We can usually adapt the mold quickly.

Custom sizes are available up to 40 cm / 15.7 inches.

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.