What you need to throw a dreidel out of clay

Ever wondered how to make your own dreidel out of clay? In celebration of the season, Seattle Pottery Supply team potter Frank Jacques shows us how to throw our very own dreidel!

In our example, we use SPS Redart Terracotta (a low-fire clay) and SPS Pink, Yellow, White, and Turquoise glaze - but feel free to pick your favorite combinations!

Note: In this video, Frank uses a Stanley Surform (available from hardware stores). You can find stencils for the dreidel's characters on the internet.

Here's what he used:

Note: Frank uses a Stanley Surform in the video (available from hardware stores). You can find stencils for the dreidel's characters on the internet.