Painted Clay Pot Mother's Day Craft

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Painted Clay Pot Mother's Day Craft

Surprise Mom with two gifts in one by presenting her with a flower or plant in a hand-painted terra cotta pot. This Painted Clay Pot Mother's Day Craft is perfect for spring. DIY Mother's Day craft area great way to show you care. Take the time to design your clay pot according to your mom's likes and personal aesthetic so she's sure to appreciate the finished project. She can display it outside or indoors, making it appropriate for the ever-changing seasonal weather. Crafts for Mother's Day don't have to be complicated - use paint and a cheap pot to bring your project to life in no time at all.

Primary TechniquePainting

Easy

Materials:

  • Americana Multi-Surface Acrylics
    • Cobalt
    • Deep Turquoise
    • Turquoise Waters
    • Melonball
  • Water container
  • Palette or plastic plate
  • Paper towels
  • Burlap
  • Hot glue gun
  • 3/4" flat brush
  • #8 round brush
  • Terra cotta pot
  • Pencil
  • Scissors
  • Twine
  • Wooden dowels

 

Instructions:

  1. Using a 3/4" flat brush, paint the top rim of the pot in Melonball.


     
  2. Using a 3/4" flat brush, begin painting the pot starting at the top with Melonball and go down approximately 1/3 of the way. While the paint is still wet, use the same brush (no need to rinse) and brush on Turquoise Waters around the middle, making sure to overlap with Melonball.


     
  3. While the paint is still wet, use the same brush (no need to rinse) and brush on Deep Turquoise around the bottom, making sure to overlap with Turquoise Waters.


     
  4. Using a 3/4" flat brush, paint the two wooden dowels in Melonball.


     
  5. Using the pattern cut three pennants/triangle shapes from the burlap.


     
  6. Using a 3/4" flat brush, loosely paint the pennants with Deep Turquoise. (Do not paint to the edges.)
     
  7. Use a pencil to loosely draw "MOM", with one letter on each pennant. Using a #8 round brush, paint the shape of the letter "block style" in Melonball. Rinse brush and paint "MOM" in Cobalt. Use a hot glue gun to adhere the pennants to a piece of twine. Tie knots in between the pennants. Tie the pennants to the painted dowels.


     
  8. Stand the dowels inside on eitherside of the pot. (Refer to photo for placement.)

Painting the Seasons with Americana Multi-Surface Acrylics

 

For more great home decor projects and paint craft ideas, check out our eBook Painting the Seasons with Americana Multi-Surface Acrylics from DecoArt. You'll find DIY craft projects for all season.

 

 

 

 


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