Download How To Make Holes In Ceramic Pots Without A Drill PNG. If you are drilling a glazed ceramic pot, cover the drill spot with a piece of painter's tape or two or three layers of masking tape to help keep the bit in. Perhaps practice on an old ceramic tile first and get the technique right.
However, most ceramic flower pots do not have any holes in the bottom of them, which are vital for drainage purposes.
Get a block of wood big enough to hold in your hand. Drill holes in the bottom of the pot or container. Plastic and metal containers are more suited for adding drainage holes. Pots without holes in the bottom don't allow the salts to move out of the soil.