The way you’ll use your bowl often influences its ideal material. Fortunately, artisans on Etsy design bowls of all kinds, from hand-thrown ceramics to decorative bowls made with sustainable materials.
- Glass bowls: Clear or colored, glass bowls are very useful for baking prep because it’s easy to see when your ingredients have been properly mixed.
- Ceramic bowls: These make fun cereal bowls, soup bowls, or serving bowls. They can range from handmade and painted designs to elegant china bowls](https://www.etsy.com/market/china_bowls). Many sellers on Etsy offer personalized bowls, which make excellent wedding and housewarming gifts.
- Pottery bowls: Artisans on Etsy can create all kinds of beautiful pottery bowls for organizing everything from keys to rings to other trinkets.
- Wood bowls: Wooden bowls are a popular choice for salad. Look for hardwoods like cherry, maple, and black walnut.
- Metal bowls: Stainless steel and copper metal bowls are great for mixing, particularly when it comes to egg whites and batters.
