Chartreuse Sand Dollar Sgraffito Bud Vase turquoise plate Band closest to the rim

Band closest to the rim is very dark brown

There are many technical reasons why footings are important

I crafted a small "berry mold" by pushing (multiple times) a large

We made our own plaster molds from a couple of large seashells

Top 3/4 of this bud vase is glossy Smokey Merlot purple with drips and flecks of light blue

Chartreuse Sand Dollar Sgraffito Bud Vase turquoise plate Band closest to the rimDennis's Wheel thrown Chartreuse Colored Porcelain Bud Vase with Sgraffito Sand Dollars Measures: 2" wide x 3 5 8 high. The hole for the flowers is 1 1 4" wide Holds approximately 2. 66 ounces of liquid, or 1 3 cup. This little bud vase was created by Dennis on the potter's wheel. Utilizing the sgraffito technique, he incorporated five sand dollars around the circumference of the vase. (Please see "How It's Made" section for sgraffito technique