I swore I wouldn’t do it. I said I would hold out. But then I went to Home Depot one afternoon. And there they were, all pretty and oh so reasonably priced.
Succulents.
They are pretty much the mason jars of gardening. Very trendy and you see ’em everywhere. Well…here I a giving in to the trend. Going back on my word. But I think it’s totally worth it. Today’s post is one of those posts that I truly love. If this post gets zero comments, I will still love it. If you tell me that this project is the ugliest you’ve ever seen, I will still love it…and then we probably won’t be friends anymore.
When I brought home my little succulent babies, I wanted to come up with a creative way to display them. There is no shortage of succulent projects out there in blogland, but I think I’ve come up with a simple variant that will speak to all you stampers out there.
{1} Oven-bake clay
{2} Clay roller
{3} Scallop edge cut from chipboard. This scalloped edge was created using Clear & Simple Stamps Border Scallop Dies
{4} Clay shaping tools
{1} Roll out the clay to 1/4″ thickness
{2} Trim the clay into a long rectangle. You can freehand this, but I would suggest using a piece of chipboard as a guide for your cuts.
{3} Place your scallop edge on your clay rectangle and follow the scallops with you knife tool.
{4} Smooth the scalloped edges if needed to create even scallops along the top edge of your rectangle.
{5} Using the stamp of your choice, press the stamp into the clay with your hands. Do not use an acrylic block stamping.
{6} Gently peel the stamp away from the clay.
{7} Wrap the rectangle around a circle cut from clay to create a cylinder.
{8} Use a shaping tool to join the edges of the clay together.
{9} Use a paper straw to create a hole in the bottom of your clay pot.
BAKING: Finally, bake the piece according to package instructions.
Once you get started making these, it’s pretty hard to stop. I had fun playing with different stamps to create a variety of modern, fun textures on each pot. With so many of these completed, it only made sense to package a few of them up to give away.
For some reason, succulents and chalkboard were a natural combination for me, so I created a coordinating set of chalkboard stationery and boxed everything up in a pretty wood gift box.
And while we’re at it, I should probably warn you that I am completely and utterly obsessed with THIS “Thank You” stamp from Paper Source. You’ll be seeing a lot of it around here.
And so ends our little study of garden themed crafts! Hope you had fun with this theme. I know I did.
SUPPLIES:
Clay Pots: Sculpey Oven Bake Clay | Clear and Simple Stamps Background Basics 2 | Clear and Simple Stamps Background Basics 3 | Papertrey Ink Chevron Stripes | Papertrey Ink Woodgrain // Chalkboard Card Set: Paper Source Thank You Woodmounted Stamp | Wplus9 Fresh Cut Florals
Amber, do you or would you sell these?
Hi Kelly! I have not sold these before, but depending on the amount you need I would definitely consider it. Send me an email to [email protected] and we can discuss!
I am in love with these clay pots! Such a fun craft idea. I recently planted some succulents and am ready to plant some more! Love that these have character but still clean and simplistic!
http://www.onecraftymiss.com/weekend-projects-planting-succulents/
this is so adorable, i love it!
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Stick with it!
Love the pots and I have always loved succulents. The pots really set off the succulents.
Hi! LOVE THIS! Will air-dry clay work?
I Love Love Love these little clay pots! Can’t wait to make some of my own! Thank you for showing these to me!
Everything is easy & lovely! The chalkboard card stock!! <3 You are so creative!
How well did these hold up? Did you coat with a varnish or anything? I’m wondering about water messing up the pot. Love these, wanting to make for mothers day <3
I actually didn’t coat them with anything and they’ve held up beautifully!
Excellent post, i love that planter very much. are u making money with that project?
Excellent post, i love that planter very much. are u making money with that project?
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This is the kind of pot that I can make. I’d love to make some!
Love those clay pots. Will definitely try. Thanks for sharing your creativity!
Very useful, thank you very much
have not sold these before, but depending on the amount you need I would definitely consider it.
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Very nice, indeed.
That’s a nice looking pots. I wanted to have an indoor plant that I can put on my computer desk on my home office. It’s a great decoration for my setup.
That’s a nice looking pots. I wanted to have an indoor plant that I can put on my computer desk on my home office. It’s a great decoration for my setup 2022
look cool
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I like your designs for the pot, you did a great job on them.
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