Hartley & Noble Mug Handle Drape Form Kit (Round and Square)  £33.75

Mug Handle Drape Form Kit (Round and Square)

This drape form is ideal for drying and shaping mug handles that are made separately from the mug body. It helps you to create a consistent shape and size more easily and quickly.  

How to use the H&N mug handle forms: 

1.    Pull, extrude or cut your handles as you normally would. 

2.   Once you have the desired number of handles, drape them over the wooden form to allow them to begin drying. Allow them to dry until they start to reach soft leather hard stage. i.e. they are starting to hold their shape (aim to match the dryness to that of your mug body).

3.   Trim your handles to size using the mug handle pottery form as a guide.

4.    Score and slip the ends as per your usual technique, and attach your handle to your mug body. 

5.    Cover your mugs with plastic for 24 hours and dry slowly/evenly to keep the dryness between the mug and the handle as equal as possible.

6.    All handles will now have the same curve and size.

7.     If you want to make a different shaped handle you can use the wooden form as a drying aid and you can add the handle to the mug body at a slightly damper consistency to allow for a degree of shape manipulation.

The H&N Mug Handle Drape Form Kit.

Kit includes;

1 x Drape Base
5 x 90mm Long Mug Handle Drape Forms (3 x Round + 2 x Squared)

Credit to Emma Puddick Pottery for the video