Question 1

How do I make a free printable pottery template?

Accepted Answer

Pick a piece from the left-hand panel (mug, bowl, vase, teapot and more), adjust its dimensions — diameter, height, handles — with the sliders, and Moldea instantly generates the flat pattern at true 1:1 scale. Download it as an SVG or print it straight from your browser: it's free, fully configurable/parametric, and needs no sign-up or install.

Question 2

What is Moldea?

Accepted Answer

Moldea is a free web tool that generates flat, printable templates for slab-built ceramic pieces — mugs, bowls, vases, teapots, and more — sized to the exact dimensions you want for the finished piece. Every dimension is configurable: it's a parametric generator, not a fixed template.

Question 3

Do I need to sign up or pay?

Accepted Answer

No. Moldea works the moment you open the page — no account, no sign-up, no cost. It's a static site with no backend, so it keeps working as long as the page is online.

Question 4

How does it handle clay shrinkage?

Accepted Answer

Every template includes an adjustable shrinkage percentage (12% by default) that enlarges the flat pattern so the fired piece comes out at exactly the dimensions you asked for, after drying and firing shrinkage.

Question 5

What pieces can I generate?

Accepted Answer

Lathe-profile vessels (mug, bowl/flowerpot, two-section vase, teapot, mate cup, vase, casserole, small lidded pot), plus a rectangular tray, a snack-dish set, and cuttable slab letters/numbers.

Question 6

Does this work for slab building, without a wheel?

Accepted Answer

Yes — that's exactly what it's for. Instead of throwing on a wheel, you cut the flat template out of a slab of clay, then curve and join the walls along the marked cut and fold lines.

Question 7

How accurate is the printed template?

Accepted Answer

It prints at true 1:1 scale and always includes a 100×100mm calibration square — measure it after printing to confirm your printer or browser didn't silently rescale the page.