Clay pot crafts are one way you can get into the Christmas spirit and have fun creating something you can either display in your home or office or give as gifts. With a few clay pots, some paints, and your own imagination, you can take an ordinary clay pot and turn it into an entire Christmas village!
If you want to make the best clay pots you can be proud of, the following tips will help you to make sure that your pots will always turn out.
Make sure you have all the materials needed
You can avoid making runs to the craft store mid-project by making sure you have all the necessary materials listed in the instructions of the clay pot Christmas craft you are making before you actually get started on it.
If you enjoy crafts, you are likely to have many of the commonly used materials on hand. Some things you may want to keep in your home include craft glue or hot glue, acrylic paints in Christmas colors like red, green, and white, craft eyes, and other holiday craft things, like artificial holly sprigs, jingle bells, and so forth.
Look for ideas in a number of different places
There are clay pot Christmas craft ideas all over; you just have to know where to look for them. If you feel like you’re out of fresh ideas, look in new places for ideas. Some ideas for Christmas clay pot craft ideas can be found in:
•Craft or gardening magazines
•Displays at craft stores. Often, they will make projects and display them with instructions to take for free.
•Online. There are thousands, maybe even millions, of craft websites that have ideas for clay pot Christmas ideas.
•Your own imagination. Use your own ideas or a combination of other clay pot crafts to come up with Christmas clay pots that are uniquely yours.
Prep all of your materials
If you want your crafts to last, make sure you make the proper preparations for them. For example, make sure all pots are clean and dry before working on them, or prime them if necessary. Let each coat of paint dry thoroughly before you begin another layer, and use the right consistency and amount of glue. These little things will make a big difference in the overall look and quality of your clay pots.
Read and follow all of the instructions
It’s important when doing clay pot crafts, or any craft, that you read and follow all of the directions. Don’t skip ahead by painting before the first layer is dry, for example. It helps to read all of the directions first so you also know how long you can expect it to take. For example, you don’t want to make a clay pot craft to give away at a party that night then find out it needs to dry overnight.
Take a class
A great way to learn clay pot Christmas craft tips as well as get new ideas is to take a class. A lot of times, craft stores or groups will have how-to classes for little or no charge, and it’s a great way to learn new techniques.
The above tips are great ways and ideas for you to make the best Christmas clay pot crafts.