How To Make A Hole In A Ceramic Pot Without A Drill

Find a masonry bit.

How to make a hole in a ceramic pot without a drill.

At first we thought we were going to use a bit for tile but my dad couldn t find his so we opted for a masonry bit. Once the pot is saturated place a piece of tape over the spot you plan to drill through to prevent the drill bit from slipping. To drill a drainage hole in a terra cotta clay pot start by letting it soak in water overnight to make the clay easier to drill into. One thing that also worked for me on touchy items like ceramic and glass.

Step by step guide. Before drilling put on your eye protection and earmuffs. Once you start to see a hole forming in your pot you can increase the speed of your drill. Not good for big holes but little ones worked well without cracking.

When drilling a hole into a ceramic pot start with a firm amount of pressure pushing the drill down on the pot until. So here s what i used. Using a little hand cranked drill. The collection you have certainly looks a lot cooler than boring store bought pots and it s certainly a lot cheaper to re cycle cast offs and thrift store finds.

And here s how to drill a hole in a ceramic pot. This will keep the bit from slipping. After you insert the 5 16 inch glass and tile drill bit into your drill make sure you have a firm grasp on the ceramic pot to hold it in place with the hand that is not holding the drill.