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Crafts Floral Decoupage Clay Pot
This cute clay pot is decorated with decoupage and
filled with fake flowers. It works wonderfully as a shelf
decoration, place-card holder, and especially as a
decoration outside a Barbie or Bratz house!
 Materials:
Clay plant pot - 2 inches tall. Any size pot can be
used, just alter the needed materials accordingly.
Decorative paper - amount depends on type and style. I
used old gift wrapping paper.
Glue
Paintbrush
Scissors
Popsicle stick
Ribbon and matching bow - size and amount depends on look
desired and size of clay pot
Fake flowers - size and amount depend on look desired and
size of clay pot
 Instructions:
1. Decoupage your clay pot.
Cut up your decorative paper and glue it smoothly onto a
clean clay pot. Use a popsicle stick to gently smooth the
paper flat, following the shape of the pot. Cover the pot
completely with the paper and let dry.
Once the decoupage is dry, seal the paper with another
layer of glue or with a varnish. Make sure the cover the
pot in a thin, even coat to protect the decoration. Let
the pot dry.
 2. Apply ribbon and bow.
Measure how much ribbon you need to wrap around the pot
once, right under the pot’s brim. Use a little glue and
wrap the ribbon around the pot, with the two ends slightly
overlapping in front.
Take your bow and brush a little glue onto the back. Glue
the bow over the ends of the ribbon, making a neat and
tidy looking decoration on the pot. Let the ribbon and bow
dry.
3. Place flowers in pot.
Take your fake flowers and arrange them attractively in
the decorated clay pot. Most fake flowers can have their
stems cut off with ease, so don’t be afraid to get
creative with the arrangement.
 Glue the ends of the flowers to the inside bottom of the
pot if needed, and let dry. The flowers are finished and
all you have left to do is decide how to display your
creation.
Notes:
If you don’t glue the flowers into the pot, you can
change this decoration with the seasons. Decoupage the
clay pot with a lovely, but general, decoration. Then add
fall leaves to the pot in the fall or cheerful daisies in
the summer.
This craft is also great for kids, and lets them choose
from making a simple decoration to an intricate creation.
If you want to use the decoration as a place card holder
just find a piece of wire. Stick one end on the wire into
the pot and use pliers to curl the other end into a
typical, spiral-shaped cardholder.
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