How to Make Plant Pinch Pots
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.
Why not make a whole family to display!
Project and instructions by Georgia Coote.
You will need
How to make
Divide your clay into three pieces. Wrap up two of the pieces to prevent them from drying out.
Roll the remaining portion of clay into a cylinder shape.
Push your thumb into the top of the cylinder and then pinch around the sides, slowly smoothing and gently pulling round as you go.
Smooth out any cracks - but don't worry about it being completely smooth; the joy is in the imperfections!
Use the clay tools, press in the eyes and eyebrows, pinch in the ears and add a little nose if you wish.
When you are happy with your pot shape, leave to dry for a couple of days; depending on the weather.
When your pot is completely dry, paint on the clothes using acrylic paint. You can design the clothes with whatever pattern you like!
Leave to dry fully.
Paint on a thin layer of decoupage medium and leave to dry.
You may want to apply a second layer for extra durability.
Your clay pinch pot is now complete!
Why not use your remaining clay to make a full set of three pinch pots?
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