Terra Cotta Pot Pumpkin {Kid Craft}

Hi friends! Are you having a good “hump” day so far? Continuing on with the pumpkin obsession from yesterday – today I have a kid friendly craft to share with you all. This time we are using supplies from Dollar Tree!

Whether you want a plain pumpkin or a Jack O’ Lantern – this craft is super easy and fun for all ages. I say it’s a kid craft, but honestly it’s fun for adults too.

Plus if you have any leftover terra cotta pots from your summer planting, you are well on your way to pulling this DIY together! I have ours currently displayed in our living room, but depending on how big your pots are, you can easily make these into decorations for your front yard.

Now let’s grab some orange paint and brushes so we can make this Terra Cotta Pot Pumpkin together – shall we?

Happy crafting, my friends! #gluedtomycrafts

Terra Cotta Pot Pumpkin Craft Supplies:
* Terra Cotta Pot
* Orange Paint
* Paint Brushes
* Paper Plate
* Green Cardstock
* Green Pipecleaner
* Scissors
optional – brown paint to make it a Jack O’ Lantern

Directions:
* What “I’ve” found the easiest, was placing my turned upside down terra cotta pot on a paper plate and then letting my child paint it. However you decide to go about it – paint your pot completely orange. One done, let it dry completely.
* Next cut a leaf out of your green cardstock. Punch a hole in it. Fold your pipe cleaner in half and thread through the leaf’s hole. Thread that finished piece through the hole in your terra cotta pot.
* If desired, paint on Jack O’ Lantern features on the pumpkin pot.
* Display proudly.

Super easy, right? You can easily make a whole pumpkin patch in no time with this easy DIY idea. Hopefully you are inspired to recreate it!

I have a ton more Halloween/pumpkin inspired crafts coming up on the blog, but first check out these spooky kid friendly crafts I shared last year on Glued To My Crafts:
Paper Plate Frankenstein Craft {Kid Craft}
Marble Art Spider Web {Kid Craft}
Ghost Footprints {Kid Craft}

UPDATED 9/25/2018 with some new fresh ideas!!! Here are TWO more Halloween decor ideas using terra cotta pots from Dollar Tree.

Change the color of the pot to green and make a frankenstein friend!

For the candy corn lovers of the page – use orange, white and yellow craft paint to complete this “cute not scary” kid craft idea!