Tall Mug Template

Create a beautifully tall, handmade mug using this printable slab pottery template.

Designed for beginner-to-intermediate potters, the Tall Mug Template helps you build a balanced, functional mug without having to work out the shape and proportions from scratch. Simply print the PDF at 100% scale, cut out the template pieces and use them to shape your clay slabs.

The tall silhouette gives you plenty of room to decorate and make the design your own. Add texture, carving, underglaze, stamps or your favourite glaze combination to create anything from a simple everyday coffee mug to a completely unique statement piece.

What you’ll receive:

• Printable PDF slab pottery template
• Clearly labelled template pieces

Skill level: Beginner to intermediate

This template is suitable for hand-building with clay at home or in a pottery studio. Basic knowledge of rolling slabs, scoring, applying slip and joining clay is helpful.

Please note that this is a digital download. No physical template, clay, tools or finished mug will be sent. Because clay bodies shrink at different rates, your finished mug may vary slightly in size.

Make the reliable base shape, then add your own handle, decoration and handmade character—the template provides the starting point, but the finished mug is entirely yours.