Ice Cream Gnome Tutorial | DIY Clay Gnomes You Can Make

Using simple pottery handbuilding techniques, I’ll show you how to make these ice-cream themed clay gnomes in this pottery beginners tutorial, . Once you know the basic gnome shape, you can change the hat, beard, texture and details to make loads of different variations This beginner-friendly clay project can be made with stoneware clay, earthenware clay, or even air dry clay if you want. No pottery wheel needed! This is Tutorial 5 of the Handbuilding Tutorial Series →    • Pottery Tutorials   🍦 What's in this video: The Basic Gnome Body: A simple cone-making technique using everyday tools. Method 1: The Dropped Ice Cream Gnome: Shaping the clay to look like someone dropped their ice cream cone. Method 2: The Chocolate Dipped Cone: Using extra bits of thin clay to shape a chocolate rim Method 3: The "Knickerbocker Glory" with all the decorations, even a cherry on top! These gnomes can be made with stoneware, earthenware, or even air-dry clay for a decorative version! ✨ Glazes I used (and what I'm planning): Cherries & noses: Red Gloss (Mayco) Ice cream tops: Lilac Speck, Pink Speck (Mayco) Beards: Strokecoat Vanilla Dip (Mayco) Waffle cones: Light Coffee (Spectrum) Let me know in the comments what colours you'd use for yours 🎨 ⏱️ CHAPTERS 0:00 Introduction & Three Designs Overview 0:48 Rolling Waffle Cone Texture 3:27 Cutting the Gnome Bodies 5:34 Gnome 1 -The Dropper 6:00 Making the Ice Cream Scoop (Pinch Pot) 10:04 Gnome 2 - Standing Cone with Chocolate Dip Trim 17:49 Gnome 3 - All the Decorations and Cherry on Top 20:00 Slip-Built Ice Cream Top 21:25 Making the Cherry 23:17 Finished Results & Glazing Plans Link to Flower Gnome Tutorial:    • Flower Gnome Tutorial | DIY Clay Gnomes Yo...   Subscribe for more pottery tutorials! Don't forget to hit the bell icon so you don't miss my other upcoming tutorials and kiln openings!    / @rubyaceramics   Tools & Materials Mentioned: Rolling pin & sharp cutting tool (needle tool or knife) Flexible ribs Cone maker (or a paintbrush for support) Slip Thickness guides 🔗 I've included links for both US and UK Amazon below. Some of these are affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you purchase through them at no extra cost to you: Waffle cone maker 🇺🇸 https://amzn.to/3SXfCs5 🇬🇧 https://amzn.to/4eGaiRa Rolling pin 🇺🇸 https://amzn.to/3PYRDaW 🇬🇧 https://amzn.to/4wM6tSH Thickness guide sticks 🇺🇸 https://amzn.to/3RC6DMn 🇬🇧 https://amzn.to/4uucSk5 Rubber Rib 🇺🇸 https://amzn.to/4uqNr2C 🇬🇧 https://amzn.to/4nHb44u Pin Tool 🇺🇸 https://amzn.to/4eYspUk 🇬🇧 https://amzn.to/4v4yy6a Clay Angle Cutter 🇺🇸 https://amzn.to/44TzRtv 🇬🇧 https://amzn.to/4gO9AUX #PotteryTutorial #ClayGnomes #HandbuiltPottery #DIYCeramics #icecreamgnome #RubyACeramics You can also find me elsewhere on the interwebs! Tiktok: https://tiktok.com/rubyaceramics/ Instagram:   / rubyaceramics   Facebook:   / rubyaceramics