Painted Pots – Kid’s Craft

Hey everyone!  I am so glad to have Kari back here sharing another super fun kid’s craft that doubles as an adorable Mother’s Day gift!

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I am so glad it is finally starting to warm up. All the flowers are starting to bloom and everything is growing back so nicely. With Spring time comes showers, especially here in the South. Spring in the south truly gives meaning to the saying, “April Showers bring May flowers”. We have been thinking about a garden and I think I have figured out that I not only want to plant some vegetables for the kids to watch grown but also decorate the yard and add some flowers in the house, but in decorative pots.

We all love making memories with our children and recieving gifts that they make us that is decorated in their own style and by them. I thought it would be perfect to buy Terra Cotta clay pots and paint them for the kids and allow them to decorate them with their own spring designs. Plus, all kids love to paint and its a great activity for the family to all enjoy outside.

Here is what you will need:
-Terra Cotta Clay Pots {whatever size you may want}
-Spray Paint
-Painters Tape
-News Paper
-Paper
-Paint (for the kids to paint onto the clay)
-Paint Brush, Roller, or Sponge Brush {as shown}

There is some stuff you can do to prep for this craft so your kids can get straight to painting their designs, especially if you have younger children.

Prep Steps:
1: Tape up the Terra Cotta Pots for however you may be painting them. For instance we painted the Rim one color and the pot itself another color.
– Tape the bottom of the planter with newspaper, Spray Paint the Rim. {Use your paint brush to smooth out the excess paint, you will have to apply a few coats}
2. Allow to dry completely, until paint is not sticky, and remove painters tap & newspaper.

Time for the Kids to Paint:
Once the Pots have dried from the base coat you can then allow your little ones to began painting their scenes onto the clay pots. We did little planters today for the children, it was so much easier for the kids to use q-tips to paint with, because they can just be thrown away and are easier to use. I recommend using q-tips!

Once the pots have dried from your little ones putting their creative touch on them, allow the kids to pick out their own flowers or seeds to plant and place your beautiful pots inside your beautiful home or set on the picnic table for decoration {Be sure if you are leaving these pots outside that you have added a clear coat of sealant to the pot to keep dew and rain from ruining your childrens beautiful art work that you can keep for ever!

April Showers will bring May Flowers in these beautiful pieces of art work done by children. These flower pots will also make great gifts for Mothers Day coming up in May!

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Aren’t those the cutest things ever!  The best part is that kids of any age can do them from your littlest artist’s all the way to yourself!  Don’t forget to go check out what else Kari’s been up to on her blog Raised Southern.  Thanks so much for sharing Kari!