Here is a craft that is so, so easy. It is great for those really little ones who want to make crafts like to big kids. But the bigger kids like it as well. It does not take too much time and the cost is very minimal. As with all of my crafts you can find everything you need at most Wal-Mart’s, Michael’s, Hobby Lobby or your local craft store. I found this as I was walking through Michael's, it was on one of the free flyers they sometime have in the isles.
FYI: for crafts using clay pots I have found that the brand of paint that works the best is the Plaid Apple Barrel GLOSSY indoor, outdoor. It covers the best and leaves a very good finish.
Supplies
1-4 inch clay pot (or whatever size you want)
1 clay saucer
1-1 ½ in-2 in. wooden flat bottom ball
Orange, Green, and Black Paint
1. Starting with the clay pot, paint the entire outside of the pot with orange paint. You do not need to paint the bottom. Let dry. While the pot is drying paint the entire saucer, top and bottom also with orange paint. Set aside to dry.
2. Using the green paint, paint the wooden ball. This will be the steam of the pumpkin. TIP: Most of the wooden balls have a hole in the bottom. It is easier to paint the ball if you place the ball on a tooth pick and have the children hold the tooth pick instead of the ball.
3. Once the pot is dry it is time to paint on your pumpkin face. You can go traditional, funny, or spooky. The jar is your creation.
4. Flip the saucer over so that the actual bottom is now the top. When the green ball is dry, place tacky glue on the flat bottom of the ball and place in center of the saucer.
5. Now that everything is dry place the cover on top of the pot and you’re finished. You can fill it with Halloween candy; use it as a decoration or whatever else you come up with.
