Clay Pot Crafts:- How To Make A Bell For The Porch

Clay pot crafts are a cute way to make homefrom going through the hole in the bottom of the
decorations. In clay pot crafts, clay flower potspot.
can be crafted into a variety of decorative thingsOn the loose end of the cord, you are going to
that appeal to gardeners. Usually, the crafterattach the small pot in the same way. Slide the
begins with new pots. The pots are oftensmall pot up the cord to make it easier to tie the
decorated with paint as well as being tiedother large wooden bead on the end of the cord.
together with rope or cord to create things.Now when you lift the entire arrangement by the
Pots for clay pot crafts can be purchased inloop, the smaller pot should hang freely inside the
many different sizes, from tiny ones not morelarger pot, making a pleasant sound when it claps
than 2 inches in diameter, to huge ones over aagainst the larger pot.
foot across. For a beginning project, start withDecorate the outside of the larger pot with paint
smaller pots. The beginner should also choose clayas desired. You may like to paint it in black and
pot crafts that don't use too many pots in toowhite patches for a Holstein cow theme. You
elaborate a design.may also like to decorate the top of the bell with
An example of a good craft for someone new atsilk or dried flowers and greenery and a ribbon
clay pot crafts is to make a bell from two claybow.
pots. Buy one pot that is about five or six inchesFor a variation on this craft, make three of the
in diameter, and another that is very small. Youbells and hang them from a horizontal piece of
will use the small one as the clapper for the bell.driftwood or other interesting piece of natural
You will also need some decorative cord, twowood. When making hanging clay pot crafts,
large wooden beads, and paint in desired colors.always make sure the beads are large enough
You may also wish to purchase some glue-onand are tied tightly in place, because the clay pots
jewels to decorate the bell. The bell makes a nicewill break if they fall to the ground.
decoration for a front porch.Other clay pot crafts include making a large doll or
Cut the cord two feet (60 cm.) long. Fold the endscarecrow of nested pots strung together and
over 3 inches (8 cm.) and tie in an overhand knot,painted. The doll can sit on a chair or a step of
making a loop. This loop is for hanging the bellthe front porch. Paint his face to look like a
from a hook or a nail. Now turn the larger clayscarecrow, a jack-o-lantern, a gnome, or a child.
pot upside-down. Pass the loose end of the cordClay pot crafts are especially suited to being
down through the hole in the pot. Lay the pot ondisplayed outside.
its side and slide one of the large wooden beadsIf you enjoy working with your hands, make arts
up the cord until it is about 10 inches (25 cm.)and crafts as a hobby and would like to turn it
from the loose end. Now tie the cord around theinto a business than Craft Business Pack or, Craft
bead so that the bead cannot slip from its position& Assembly Jobs Package will take you by the
on the cord. If you have done this correctly, youhand and walks you through the steps to earn
can lift the pot by the loop. In clay pot crafts, themoney.
beads must be large enough to stop the cord