I've been doing better with my little indoor house plants lately, so I broke out the air dry clay to make some cute little pots for my growing collection. I haven't been making enough time for those just-for-fun projects these days, so it felt pretty great to do just that.
This tutorial isn't really very involved, but I thought I'd photograph the process just in case someone wasn't familiar with the start-to-finish. I took a chunk of my clay and molded it into a bowl shape. I was making a planter, so after the bowl was formed, I carved a hole for drainage in the bottom with one of my tools.
I pinched off some more clay and added that to the bowl for ears. If you'd like a smoother, more polished look for your bowl, here's a really cute tutorial for that. I wanted some texture to mine, so I free handed all of it.
I let my bowl dry out for a couple of days and then broke out the paints. I got my inspiration for this little skunk by searching for vintage skunk figurines on Etsy. What can I say? I love my ever-growing skunk collection.
I think he's a pretty cute addition to our living room plant stand. Hopefully this inspires some fun weekend craft time. Happy Friday!
Oh how adorable. The skunk looks too cute with the plant inside! So you just let it dry out, no baking? :] // itsCarmen.com ☼
ReplyDeleteThis is ADORABLE!!
ReplyDeleteGreat tutorial and what a cute pot!! I can't wait to have a go at something like this now : )
Gemma
Faded Windmills
So adorable! My daugther is begging to make one.
ReplyDeleteSo cute! Thanks for the tutorial. I have been really wanting to get some houseplants lately.
ReplyDeleteThis is too cute!! I'm wanting to get more into having house plants and have a silly question...how do you deal with the water draining? I've already ruined one window sill because the water leaked out and caused the wood to bubble. :( Do I need to use little "saucers" under them? Thank you for sharing your adorable little skunk with us!
ReplyDeleteThat's the same thing I can't figure out!! I see people with all of these house plants in cute little planters with nothing underneath, and...I don't get it : (
DeleteHaha that is SO cute!
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Oh wow, this is so cute and lovely x
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this is so cute, katie! it has so much personality.
ReplyDeleteWell that is a very cute planter!
ReplyDeleteSo sweet! This looks super easy....I want to make one too!
ReplyDeleteAhhh, how I love that kitschy look! I think I may have to invest in some air dry clay someday. :)
ReplyDelete!!!!! this is such a cute planter!!! i love the way you painted it and it fits in so nicely amongst the other planters!!! adorable idea!!! xo
ReplyDeleteThis is too cute. I'm always needing more pots for all of my little plants and succulents. I definitely need to make a little critter pot now!
ReplyDeleteAmy
http://artoftheheartblog.blogspot.com
So cute! -Hanna Lei
ReplyDeletethis definitely makes me want to experiment with air dry clay, thanks for this awesome post :)
ReplyDeletethis is so cute!!
ReplyDeletexxoo,
nikki
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