The process to make Pai Pai pottery has remained largely unchanged over time, and involves digging clay from the local mountains, processing it to remove impurities, and shaping it into various forms such as cups, vases, and plates using coils or other hand-building techniques. Once the form is complete, the pieces are dried in the sun, sanded, and burnished with a smooth stone and water. The pottery is then ground-fired using dried yucca wood as fuel. The firing process gives the pottery its distinctive reddish-brown hue with a unique, marbled appearance.