How Do You Make A Sweet Potato Ocarina?
The ocarina is a member of the instrument family called “vessel flutes.” Unlike the open-ended flute found in orchestras, the ocarina has an enclosed air chamber. The ocarina has existed for thousands of years, but what we know as the “sweet potato” ocarina was first created in Italy back in the 1850s. The sweet potato is named after its distinctive shape, and it is also notable for its protruding mouthpiece. Easy to play and with an infinite number of variations, an ocarina can be made out of clay by anyone with some familiarity with the medium. Make a ball of clay (or roll it into the traditional “sweet potato” shape). Cut the ball in half, and hollow out each half. Reattach the two halves. Do not press too hard on the hollowed-out ball, or it may cave in. Form a small rectangular block and attach it to the ocarina body. This will be the ocarina’s mouthpiece. The top of the mouthpiece should be even with the top of the ocarina body. Use the basic tool to create an airway through the
