I'm addicted to making ceramic stools

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Grumpy Bao mug

Why it worked

The video taps into the creator's established audience by referencing a popular past product (Grumpy Bao mug) and then creatively repurposing it into a new, desirable item (a stool). The process is visually engaging, and the direct question to the audience about glazing encourages interaction and community involvement.

Summary

The creator, who is addicted to making ceramic stools, shows examples of past creations like a mushroom, tree trunk, and cheese stool. She then decides to turn her popular "Grumpy Bao mug" into a stool, detailing the process of modeling it in Rhino 3D, 3D printing, and making a plaster mold, while also asking viewers for input on glazing.

Structure

1Introduction to making ceramic stools
2Showcasing previous stool designs
3Idea to make a "Grumpy Bao mug" stool
4Explaining the design and production process
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Original caption

Who remember the grumpy Bao mug 🥹🤍🥟#pottery

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Product placement

Rhino 3D: it ACTS - it is used to model the ceramic stool design. Removing it would change how the stool is designed. Grumpy Bao mug: it APPEARS - it is shown as an example of previous work. Removing it would not change what happens in the video. 3D printer: it ACTS - it is used to print the design before making a mold. Removing it would change the process.

Call to action

Should I glaze it like the original one or something else?

On-screen text

I'm addicted to making ceramic stools I've made a mushroom, a tree trunk and a cheese stool. And what could the next stool be? Wait, why haven't I turned my iconic Grumpy Bao mug into a stool yet? This is such a full circle moment because a lot of you probably found me through my Grumpy Bao mugs. I actually model that in Rhino 3D before printing it out in the 3D printer and then making a mold in plaster so I can have every single mug looking the same with the interesting swirly patterns. But since I don't own a ceramic studio anymore, I have to do everything by hand. And by carving these swirls out one by one is somehow kind of nostalgic. And actually I'm really curious how many of you actually started following me from the grumpy kissy beauty. The bow design is definitely my favourite. But the thing is there was a big crack at the centre of the bowl stool. So yeah, I had to restart. But this time instead of throwing a gigantic dome shape, I'm throwing a bowl so I can trim it a little bit better. This bow is so cute. It's the biggest bow I've ever seen. Should I glaze it like the original one or something else?

Transcript

I'm addicted to making ceramic stools. I've made a mushroom, a tree trunk and a cheese stool. And what could the next stool be? Wait, why haven't I turned my iconic Grumpy Bao mug into a stool yet? This is such a full circle moment because a lot of you probably found me through my Grumpy Bao mugs. I actually model that in Rhino 3D before printing it out in the 3D printer and then making a mold in plaster so I can have every single mug looking the same with the interesting swirly patterns. But since I don't own a ceramic studio anymore, I have to do everything by hand. And by carving these swirls out one by one is somehow kind of nostalgic. And actually I'm really curious how many of you actually started following me from the grumpy kissy beauty. The bow design is definitely my favourite. But the thing is there was a big crack at the centre of the bowl stool. So yeah, I had to restart. But this time instead of throwing a gigantic dome shape, I'm throwing a bowl so I can trim it a little bit better. This bow is so cute. It's the biggest bow I've ever seen. Should I glaze it like the original one or something else?