The Best Gifts for Potters (2025)

Soolla Studio Washable Studio Bag

Is your potter taking classes or enjoying a membership at a community studio? Odds are, they’re trekking a lot of supplies and tools to and fro. If they’re using a basic tote or a grocery bag, time to go out with the old, and in with the new. And by new, we mean the Soolla studio bag, of course. 

I was lucky enough to be gifted one a few years back, and it’s easily become a studio staple. The individual tool compartments help keep trimming and carving tools organized, and the wide bottom allows me to stack glazes, bats, towels, and sometimes even finished pieces. I toss this over my shoulder, and I have everything I need to head to the studio. Plus, it’s a potter fan favorite—your potter is bound to know at least one fellow potter with a Soolla. 

Make Make Apron

Consider this a cry for help, but I use a basic kitchen apron, and it’s just not cutting it anymore. If your potter is in the same boat, consider the Make Make your perfect gift. The Make Make features a split leg design, so you can comfortably sit at the wheel and stay protected. There are wide pockets for towels and tools, and it comes in a number of fun colors like indigo blue and lilac. Perfect for the form and function-focused potter! 

Personalized Stamp

Personalizing the pottery process? Now that’s a huge win. With this personalized stamp, gone are the days of carefully scratching your initials on the bottom with a needle tool. Your potter can simply whip out this stamp when they’re done trimming to mark their pot! From a subtle letter imprint to elaborate designs, you can create the stamp in the perfect size and style for your potter. Unique and custom, this stamp earns its spot amongst the best gifts for potters. 

Small Ceramics Wheel 

This one was a gift to myself a little over a year ago, and this small wheel brings me big-time happiness. The Small Ceramics Wheel stands out amongst other wheels on the market because it was truly built by potters, for potters—the torque, removable bat system, and magnetic splash pan are all features a potter will see and admire that other tiny wheels just don’t have. If your potter has fallen victim to the tiny pottery Instagram algorithm, or just wants a way to throw from home, this is the PERFECT gift. 

P.S. If you’re on a budget, the Vevor mini pottery wheel is a solid option. I’ve tried both and compared them head-to-head here! 

Designer Liner 

I for one am in my underglaze design era, and designer liner has been the BIGGEST game changer. I’m not steady with a brush, but with these fine tipped squeeze bottles, I can achieve the tiny details I’ve always dreamed of. And with this set including every color of the rainbow, your potter will be like a kid in a candy shop!

Underglaze Pencil 

Continuing down the surface decoration trail, another fun option is to gift some underglaze pencils. If your potter is experimenting with decoration, adding another tool to their glazing arsenal can help them figure out what their style is! These pencils add a hand-drawn effect to the surface of a potter, perfect for the sketchers and doodlers out there.

Bats 

If diamonds are a girl’s best friend, a bat is a potter’s best friend. And much like diamonds, you can never have too many! Bats make the throwing process so much easier—you throw on it, and then simply pop it off with your finished piece. Pop on a new bat, and you can really get in a throw flow state! I have four of these Speedball bats, and let me tell you, I wish I had twenty. Once you use a bat, you’ll never go back! 

Ribs 

These were on my Christmas list last year, and let me tell you, they’ve been put to GOOD use. Whether I want a fancy foot or want to achieve the oh-so popular bubble effect, I’m constantly pulling these out of my Soolla bag to shape up my pot. If your potter loves experimenting with shape and form, this pack of sampler ribs gives them a treasure trove of options to choose from!

Skutt Firebox 8×6

Now if you really love your potter, gift them what they’ve always wanted: a home studio. And no home studio is complete without a kiln! For hobby makers, a mini kiln is the perfect option. It’s small, compact, fires to cone 6, and allows you to fire a few cups and mugs at a time. Plus, it’s a guaranteed way to earn the “best gift giver of the century” crown!