First you take a ball of clay about the size of your fist and make sure it's smooth and round. Next move the ball of clay into one hand and start to spin the ball with that hand. With your other hand start to slowly and softly push your thumb into the center of the ball. Keep spinning the ball to make sure your hole is even. Once the hole is big enough for your liking, start to use your thumb AND pointer finger and softly start to pinch the walls of the pot. In order to make your pinch pot successfully, you need to make sure the walls and base are even and smooth. The final step is to clean and wax the bottom of your piece, next glaze two coats of the color(s) that you want by using the tongs and dipping your piece into the well-mixed bucket!