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Practical studio tools for makers who like useful things with personality: 3D printed clay cutters, pottery templates, printable files, and creative resources for handbuilders, ceramic artists, and curious makers.

On Etsy, choose ready-to-use physical clay cutters or digital STL, 3MF, and PDF downloads for your own studio workflow.

From idea to workbench

Templates, cutters, and files built around real studio workflows.

The collection focuses on repeatable forms for slab-built pottery, printable projects, and digital files that help makers get from sketch to clay without losing the handmade character of the finished piece.

Clay Cutters

Clay cutters and tools.

Shop 3D printed clay cutters and studio tools for slab pottery, ceramic handbuilding, repeatable project shapes, and small-batch clay work. These tools are made for makers who want clean cuts, consistent forms, and a practical path from idea to workbench.

Berry Basket Pottery Project

Berry Basket Pottery Project

$29.95 Clay cutter

Create beautiful handmade berry baskets, berry strainers, and handled clay baskets with this modular pottery cutter set from Nerdworks Collective. INCLUDES BOTH S...

Also available as STL + 3MF files and PDF template.

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Butter Dish Pottery Project

Butter Dish Pottery Project

$29.95 Clay cutter

Create handmade ceramic butter dishes with a coordinated set of forming tools designed to help cut and assemble the main components of the dish. What’s Included T...

Also available as PDF template.

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Camper Luminary Pottery Project

Camper Luminary Pottery Project

$29.95 Clay cutter

Create a charming camper-inspired luminary with this pottery cutter project set from Nerdworks Collective. The coordinated cutters help you cut the individual cla...

Also available as STL + 3MF files and PDF template.

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Decorative Square Clay Cutter

Decorative Square Clay Cutter

$16.95 Clay cutter

Create decorative clay trays, platters, plates, wall pieces, and slab-built pottery with this large 3D-printed clay cutter from Nerdworks Collective. The cutter c...

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Flower Frog Pottery Project

Flower Frog Pottery Project

$14.95 Clay cutter

Create your own handmade clay flower frogs with this 3D-printed Flower Frog Maker from Nerdworks Collective. This pottery tool creates the flower-shaped outer for...

Also available as STL + 3MF files and PDF template.

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Flower Petal Bowl Pottery Project

Flower Petal Bowl Pottery Project

$19.95 Clay cutter

Create beautiful dimensional flower bowls with this reusable 3D-printed pottery cutter. The Flower Petal Bowl Cutter cuts six matching petal-shaped sections at on...

Also available as STL + 3MF files and PDF template.

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Herb Stripper Pottery Project

Herb Stripper Pottery Project

$19.95 Clay cutter

Create a functional handmade ceramic herb stripper with this pottery cutter set! This cutter set is designed for slab-built pottery and makes it easy to create a...

Also available as STL + 3MF files and PDF template.

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Little House Pottery Project

Little House Pottery Project

$22.95 Clay cutter

This durable house cutter set is designed for pottery and clay artists who want crisp, repeatable house shapes for ornaments, wall hangings, luminaries, decorativ...

Also available as STL + 3MF files and PDF template.

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Pour Over Coffee Dripper Pottery Project

Pour Over Coffee Dripper Pottery Project

$22.95 Clay cutter

This 3D-printed clay cutter set is designed to help potters create their own handmade ceramic pour-over coffee dripper. The individual cutter shapes provide the c...

Also available as STL + 3MF files and PDF template.

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Salt and Pepper Shaker Pottery Project

Salt and Pepper Shaker Pottery Project

$29.95 Clay cutter

Create a coordinated salt and pepper shaker set with a matching holder using this clay cutter set from Nerdworks Collective. Designed for slab pottery handbuildin...

Also available as STL + 3MF files and PDF template.

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Salt Cellar with Spoon Pottery Project

Salt Cellar with Spoon Pottery Project

$24.95 Clay cutter

Create a lidded salt cellar with a matching clay spoon using this physical pottery cutter set from Nerdworks Collective. The lid’s loop handle provides a convenie...

Also available as STL + 3MF files and PDF template.

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Scalloped Clay Cutter

Scalloped Clay Cutter

$16.95 Clay cutter

Create flower-shaped ceramic clocks, platters, trays, wall art, and other slab-built pottery with this large 3D-printed clay cutter from Nerdworks Collective. Thi...

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Scalloped Heart Clay Cutter

Scalloped Heart Clay Cutter

$14.95 Clay cutter

Create beautiful heart-shaped pottery pieces with clean, consistent scalloped edges. This scalloped heart clay cutter is designed for slab-built pottery and makes...

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Scalloped Square Clay Cutter

Scalloped Square Clay Cutter

$16.95 Clay cutter

Create scalloped clay plates, trays, plaques, and slab-built pieces with this large 3D-printed clay cutter from Nerdworks Collective. The gently scalloped square...

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Short Tapered Mug Pottery Project

Short Tapered Mug Pottery Project

$22.95 Clay cutter

Create a short, gently tapered ceramic mug with this coordinated physical clay cutter set from Nerdworks Collective. Designed for slab-building pottery, this set...

Also available as STL + 3MF files and PDF template.

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Small Pitcher Pottery Project

Small Pitcher Pottery Project

$22.95 Clay cutter

Create charming handmade clay pitchers with this 3-piece physical clay cutter set from Nerdworks Collective. The set provides the basic shapes needed to cut clay...

Also available as STL + 3MF files and PDF template.

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Soap Dish Pottery Project

Soap Dish Pottery Project

$29.95 Clay cutter

Create multiple styles of handmade soap dishes with one versatile cutter set from Nerdworks Collective. This cutter set is designed for working with clay and give...

Also available as STL + 3MF files and PDF template.

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STL Files

STL and 3MF Clay Cutter Files

Digital STL and 3MF pottery cutter files let makers print clay cutters at home or through a local printing service. Use them for slab pottery projects, ceramic handbuilding tools, and repeatable studio shapes that can be printed again when needed.

Berry Basket Pottery Project

Berry Basket Pottery Project

$14.95 STL + 3MF files

DIGITAL DOWNLOAD — NO PHYSICAL ITEM WILL BE SHIPPED. Create beautiful handmade berry baskets, berry strainers, and handled clay baskets with this modular pottery...

Also available as Clay cutter and PDF template.

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Camper Luminary Pottery Project

Camper Luminary Pottery Project

$18.95 STL + 3MF files

Create your own charming ceramic camper luminary with this complete digital pottery project bundle from Nerdworks Collective. This download gives you two ways to...

Also available as Clay cutter and PDF template.

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Flower Frog Pottery Project

Flower Frog Pottery Project

$9.95 STL + 3MF files

Make your own reusable flower frog tool with this 3D-printable design from Nerdworks Collective. This digital download contains the files needed to 3D print a flo...

Also available as Clay cutter and PDF template.

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Flower Petal Bowl Pottery Project

Flower Petal Bowl Pottery Project

$12.95 STL + 3MF files

Create scalloped flower-shaped clay slabs with this digital cutter design from Nerdworks Collective. This download includes both 7-inch and 10-inch models, giving...

Also available as Clay cutter and PDF template.

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Herb Stripper Pottery Project

Herb Stripper Pottery Project

$14.95 STL + 3MF files

Create your own pottery cutters for making a functional ceramic herb stripper! Minimum print bed size required: 200 x 200 mm This digital download includes the fi...

Also available as Clay cutter and PDF template.

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Little House Pottery Project

Little House Pottery Project

$14.95 STL + 3MF files

Create charming handmade clay houses with this complete digital download bundle! Whether you prefer to 3D print your own cutters or cut directly from a printable...

Also available as Clay cutter and PDF template.

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Pour Over Coffee Dripper Pottery Project

Pour Over Coffee Dripper Pottery Project

$14.95 STL + 3MF files

Create your own clay cutter set for making a handmade ceramic pour-over coffee dripper. This digital download from Nerdworks Collective includes 3D-printable file...

Also available as Clay cutter and PDF template.

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Salt and Pepper Shaker Pottery Project

Salt and Pepper Shaker Pottery Project

$14.95 STL + 3MF files

Create a coordinating pair of salt and pepper shakers with a handled holder using this slab pottery project from Nerdworks Collective. Print your own clay cutters...

Also available as Clay cutter and PDF template.

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Salt Cellar with Spoon Pottery Project

Salt Cellar with Spoon Pottery Project

$14.95 STL + 3MF files

3D print your own pottery cutters to create a lidded salt cellar with a matching clay spoon. Designed for slab handbuilding, this set from Nerdworks Collective cu...

Also available as Clay cutter and PDF template.

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Short Tapered Mug Pottery Project

Short Tapered Mug Pottery Project

$14.95 STL + 3MF files

Create a handmade short tapered pottery mug with this complete digital cutter and template set from Nerdworks Collective. The finished greenware mug measures appr...

Also available as Clay cutter and PDF template.

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Small Pitcher Pottery Project

Small Pitcher Pottery Project

$14.95 STL + 3MF files

Create your own 3D printed pottery cutter set for making small slab-built clay pitchers. The example finished pitcher shown in the photos is approximately 5 inche...

Also available as Clay cutter and PDF template.

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Soap Dish Pottery Project

Soap Dish Pottery Project

$14.95 STL + 3MF files

Create handmade soap dishes with this digital set of 3D-printable forming tools. The set includes components for creating both scalloped and oval dish styles, alo...

Also available as Clay cutter and PDF template.

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Templates

Printable Pottery Templates

Printable PDF pottery templates are made for ceramic artists who want to trace, cut, test, and repeat slab-built forms without a 3D printer. Print the template, transfer the shape to clay, and adapt the project to your clay body and studio rhythm.

Berry Basket Pottery Project

Berry Basket Pottery Project

$7.95 PDF template

DIGITAL DOWNLOAD — NO PHYSICAL ITEM WILL BE SHIPPED. Create a charming Berry Basket, berry strainer, or handled square basket using this printable slab pottery te...

Also available as Clay cutter and STL + 3MF files.

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Butter Dish Pottery Project

Butter Dish Pottery Project

$7.95 PDF template

Create your own clay butter dish with this printable PDF template from Nerdworks Collective. Designed for pottery and clay handbuilding, the printable pattern pro...

Also available as Clay cutter.

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Camper Luminary Pottery Project

Camper Luminary Pottery Project

$7.95 PDF template

Create your own ceramic Camper Luminary using simple printable templates! This digital download includes printable PDF templates for cutting the clay pieces neede...

Also available as Clay cutter and STL + 3MF files.

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Flower Frog Pottery Project

Flower Frog Pottery Project

$3.95 PDF template

Create your own ceramic flower frog with this easy-to-use printable pottery template! This digital download provides the pattern needed to create a simple flower...

Also available as Clay cutter and STL + 3MF files.

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Flower Petal Bowl Pottery Project

Flower Petal Bowl Pottery Project

$6.95 PDF template

Create your own Flower Petal Bowl with this printable slab pottery template from Nerdworks Collective. The PDF includes both 7-inch and 10-inch sizes, giving you...

Also available as Clay cutter and STL + 3MF files.

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Herb Stripper Pottery Project

Herb Stripper Pottery Project

$7.95 PDF template

Create your own functional ceramic herb stripper with this printable slab pottery template! This digital download includes a printable PDF template plus a step-by...

Also available as Clay cutter and STL + 3MF files.

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Little House Pottery Project

Little House Pottery Project

$7.95 PDF template

Create your own little clay house with this printable PDF template from Nerdworks Collective. Designed for pottery and clay handbuilding, the printable pattern pr...

Also available as Clay cutter and STL + 3MF files.

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Pour Over Coffee Dripper Pottery Project

Pour Over Coffee Dripper Pottery Project

$7.95 PDF template

Create your own clay pour over coffee dripper with this printable PDF template from Nerdworks Collective. Designed for pottery and clay handbuilding, the printabl...

Also available as Clay cutter and STL + 3MF files.

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Salt and Pepper Shaker Pottery Project

Salt and Pepper Shaker Pottery Project

$7.95 PDF template

Create a coordinating salt and pepper shaker set with a handled holder using this printable slab pottery template from Nerdworks Collective. The shakers feature a...

Also available as Clay cutter and STL + 3MF files.

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Salt Cellar with Spoon Pottery Project

Salt Cellar with Spoon Pottery Project

$7.95 PDF template

Create a lidded salt cellar with a matching clay spoon using this printable pottery template from Nerdworks Collective. Designed for slab handbuilding, the templa...

Also available as Clay cutter and STL + 3MF files.

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Short Tapered Mug Pottery Project

Short Tapered Mug Pottery Project

$7.95 PDF template

Create your own handmade short tapered pottery mug with this printable slab-building template from Nerdworks Collective. Designed for hand-building with clay, thi...

Also available as Clay cutter and STL + 3MF files.

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Small Pitcher Pottery Project

Small Pitcher Pottery Project

$7.95 PDF template

Create your own small clay pitcher with this printable PDF template from Nerdworks Collective. Designed for pottery and clay handbuilding, the printable pattern p...

Also available as Clay cutter and STL + 3MF files.

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Soap Dish Pottery Project

Soap Dish Pottery Project

$5.95 PDF template

Create your own handmade ceramic soap dish with this easy-to-use printable pottery template! This digital download includes the templates needed to create two dif...

Also available as Clay cutter and STL + 3MF files.

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Studio questions

Clay cutter, STL, and template basics.

A quick guide for makers comparing ready-to-use clay cutters, 3D printer files, and printable pottery templates.

What are clay cutters used for?

Clay cutters help ceramic artists cut repeatable shapes from slabs of clay for handbuilt pottery projects like mugs, bowls, butter dishes, flower frogs, small houses, and studio tools.

Can I print pottery cutters from STL or 3MF files?

Yes. STL and 3MF downloads are made for makers who have a 3D printer or use a local printing service to create their own pottery cutters.

What is included in a printable pottery template?

Printable PDF templates are designed for slab pottery and handbuilding. They help makers trace, cut, test, and repeat forms without needing a 3D printer.

Do I need a 3D printer?

No. Ready-to-use clay cutters are available, printable templates can be cut by hand, and STL or 3MF files are available when you want to print your own cutters.

Contact

Questions about a tool, file, or template?

Reach out about Nerdworks Collective clay cutters, STL and 3MF files, printable pottery templates, Etsy orders, or which format fits your studio workflow best.

Email Nerdworks Collective

For product questions, custom-fit concerns, or help choosing between a ready-to-use cutter, printable PDF, or 3D printer file.

Two connected studios

Nerdworks Collective and Nerdworks Pottery

Collective is where the studio tools, templates, and creative files live. Pottery is where the handmade ceramics live. They share a maker's point of view, but each site has its own front door.

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