You should also drizzle water on the pot as you are drilling which will keep the drill bit from getting too hot and help drill through the surface.
How to make a hole in a ceramic pot without a 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.
Not good for big holes but little ones worked well without cracking.
So here s what i used.
Slowly begin drilling while applying just a bit of pressure to the top of the drill with your opposite hand.
We used a masonry bit to drill our hole.
One thing that also worked for me on touchy items like ceramic and glass.
When drilling a hole into a ceramic pot start with a firm amount of pressure pushing the drill down on the pot until.
Once you start to see a hole forming in your pot you can increase the speed of your drill.
Using a little hand cranked drill.
This will keep the bit from slipping.
Step by step guide.
Find a masonry bit.
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.
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.