Pot O' Gold Clay Pot Craft
Turn that plain terra cotta pot into a fantastic gift for St. Patrick's Day! This clay pot craft features sparkly glitter and the words "pot o' gold" written on it. Painting terra cotta pots is so much fun because it's so easy and looks great when you're done. Add Rolos or gold coins inside and you've just made an awesome gift for your coworker, friend, or loved one this March. This project comes with a fun video tutorial as well to show you exactly how to do it. If you're looking for creative gift ideas or even decorations for St. Paddy's, this one can't be beat. Great for the classroom or office, too!
Estimated CostUnder $10
Time to CompleteUnder an hour
Primary TechniquePainting
SeasonSpring
HolidaySt. Patrick's Day, St. Patrick's Day
Project TypeMake a Project
Materials List
- Multi-Surface Premium Chalky Acrylic Paint by Craft Smart®, 8 oz.
- Paint brush
- Terra Cotta Pot in size of your choice
- Paper plates
- Gold glitter
- Tacky glue
- Chalk marker
- Rolos, gold coins, or other gold wrapped candies
Instructions
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Paint your clay pot with the black chalky acrylic paint. Let dry for 20-30 minutes.
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Pour a generous amount of gold glitter onto a paper plate. Apply glue to the rim of your pot, then roll the rim in glitter until you are satisfied with the coverage.
Alternatively, you can use gold metallic paint. -
Write Pot O' Gold on the side of the pot.
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Fill the pot of gold with gold candies!
More Ideas for St. Patrick's Day Crafting!
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Purchase oversized cardboard letters at your local craft story to spell "LUCKY". Glue pennies (heads side up, they're lucky pennies after all!) to the letters. You don't even needs to paint the letters! Garnish with St. Patrick's Day shamrock garland.
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Make leprechaun paper bag puppets! Use construction paper, googly eyes, and buttons to create a leprechaun out of a paper bag,, and then the kids can put on a puppet show!
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Make your own leprechaun beard! Freehand draw a large beard shape on construction paper, and include holes at each end on top so you can add elastic. On the front, cut strips of construction paper and curl them, gradually layering them for a really fun effect.
What do you like to do for St. Patrick's Day?