Welcome back from the weekend. Can you believe that February is almost over? Before you know it spring will be here. The birds will be singing, and the flowers will begin to bloom. With a new season, come new things to craft. There are tons of great kids friendly spring crafts and one of the most popular surfaces to craft with is clay pots. Julie Lewis, one of Plaid’s designers, created this project. These pots were made using FolkArt Chalkboard paint. It is a beginner level craft and will only take an hour at most to finish. All the supplies can be found below along with their instructions.

PLAID Supplies

·       Apple Barrel ® Colors - Bright Yellow, 8 oz.

·       Apple Barrel ® Colors - Leaf Green, 8 oz.

·       Apple Barrel ® Colors - Barn Red, 2 oz.

·       Apple Barrel ® Colors - Bright Blue, 8 oz.

·       FolkArt ® Chalkboard Paint - Black, 8 oz.

Other Supplies

2 medium size clay pots
Chalk
#12 flat brush
Sponge brush
Liner brush

Instructions

1.    Paint first pot body Bright Blue – rim with Leaf Green.

2.    Paint oval with Black Chalkboard paint.

3.    Dot around oval area with red dots using end of brush to apply.

4.    Use #12 flat brush to make color circles with red and Yellow. Use Liner brush to paint black leaves, stems and spiral on flowers.

5.    Paint second pot body Barn Red – rim with Leaf Green. Paint circle with Black Chalkboard Paint. Paint yellow petals around black center. Use liner brush to outline all petals with black. Using handle of brush, dot around black center with Leaf Green. Add Curly-Q’s and leaves with Black. Fill in leaf shapes with Leaf Green. Note: Let cure for 24 hours. Rub lightly with chalk to condition.