I found the clay pots were very easy to work with; plus, the more I made the more ideas I got! Try making some of these (click on each underlined word to go to a page with projects and suggestions):
Decorations
You can create fun items just to spice up a lonely shelf or tabletop!
Decorative Containers
A decorated clay pot can make a perfect container for holding your treasures and other items!
Bells
You can create stunning bells with little effort using clay pots.
Bird Baths
You can create small bird baths to use as decorations, or you can make full size baths that the birds will really use.
Candles and Candle Holders
Terra Cotta pots can make fantastic candles and candle holders, if prepared properly.
Gift Baskets
You can use various techniques to decorate a clay pot and turn it into a unique gift basket!
Clay pots can be used to make many different craft items. You can decorate them with paint, markers, or rubber stamps. Add details by using rub-on decals, stencils, decoupage techniques, or shaped sponges. You can even find many patterns on the Internet. Embellish them with pom-poms, felt, pipe cleaners, feathers, buttons, and just about any other item you can think of!
As you are trying to figure out what to make with your clay pot, keep in mind that these terra cotta treasures aren't just for planting flowers in anymore; although, a personalized planter would make a perfect gift for someone special! I hope you enjoy making your clay pot creations as much as I did!
For even more ideas for making crafts using clay pots, check out my Clay Pot Crafts Subject Page.
