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Article #271: Clay Pot Crafts: Make a Bell for the Porch

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Clay pot crafts are a cute way to make its position on the cord. If you have
home decorations. In clay pot crafts, done this correctly, you can lift the pot
clay flower pots can be crafted into a by the loop. In clay pot crafts, the
variety of decorative things that appeal beads must be large enough to stop the
to gardeners. Usually, the crafter begins cord from going through the hole in the
with new pots. The pots are often bottom of the pot.
decorated with paint as well as being On the loose end of the cord, you are
tied together with rope or cord to create going to attach the small pot in the same
things. way. Slide the small pot up the cord to
Pots for clay pot crafts can be purchased make it easier to tie the other large
in many different sizes, from tiny ones wooden bead on the end of the cord. Now
not more than 2 inches in diameter, to when you lift the entire arrangement by
huge ones over a foot across. For a the loop, the smaller pot should hang
beginning project, start with smaller freely inside the larger pot, making a
pots. The beginner should also choose pleasant sound when it claps against the
clay pot crafts that don't use too many larger pot.
pots in too elaborate a design. Decorate the outside of the larger pot
An example of a good craft for someone with paint as desired. You may like to
new at clay pot crafts is to make a bell paint it in black and white patches for a
from two clay pots. Buy one pot that is Holstein cow theme. You may also like to
about five or six inches in diameter, and decorate the top of the bell with silk or
another that is very small. You will use dried flowers and greenery and a ribbon
the small one as the clapper for the bow.
bell. You will also need some decorative For a variation on this craft, make three
cord, two large wooden beads, and paint of the bells and hang them from a
in desired colors. You may also wish to horizontal piece of driftwood or other
purchase some glue-on jewels to decorate interesting piece of natural wood. When
the bell. The bell makes a nice making hanging clay pot crafts, always
decoration for a front porch. make sure the beads are large enough and
Cut the cord two feet (60 cm.) long. Fold are tied tightly in place, because the
the end over 3 inches (8 cm.) and tie in clay pots will break if they fall to the
an overhand knot, making a loop. This ground.
loop is for hanging the bell from a hook Other clay pot crafts include making a
or a nail. Now turn the larger clay pot large doll or scarecrow of nested pots
upside-down. Pass the loose end of the strung together and painted. The doll can
cord down through the hole in the pot. sit on a chair or a step of the front
Lay the pot on its side and slide one of porch. Paint his face to look like a
the large wooden beads up the cord until scarecrow, a jack-o-lantern, a gnome, or
it is about 10 inches (25 cm.) from the a child. Clay pot crafts are especially
loose end. Now tie the cord around the suited to being displayed outside.
bead so that the bead cannot slip from






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