How to Make Plant Pinch Pots

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Get creative with quirky plant people pinch pots, perfect for holding your mini succulents or any other small plants you might be growing. These unique plant pot characters are designed to be made with kids, so little hands can get pinching and moulding.

Make a whole family to display, or simply one for Dad to celebrate Father's Day – you could even personalise the pot to give the character clothes to match Dad's favourite shirt!

Project and instructions by Georgia Coote.

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How to make

Step 1

To make 3 small pinch pots divide up your clay into thirds.

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Step 2

Roll a portion of the clay into a cylinder shape.

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Step 3

Put your thumb into the top of the cylinder and then pinch around the sides, slowly smoothing and gently pulling round as you go.

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Step 4

Smooth out any cracks - although don't worry about it being completely smooth, the joy is in the imperfections!

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Step 5

Using the clay tools, press in the eyes and eyebrows, pinch in the ears and add a little nose if you wish. Leave to dry for a couple of days depending on the weather.

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Step 6

Paint on the clothes starting from under the nose. Leave to dry Tip - have fun with the pattern painting on this section, you could paint checks, spots or stripes!

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Step 7

Paint on a thin layer of Modge Podge, for extra durability apply 2 layers

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And you're finished...

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Ready to display!

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