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This cute plant pot pumpkin craft is adorably simple to make. With a few mini pots, acrylic paint and craft scraps, you can create these darling pumpkins too!

An earthy orange colour, they are mostly associated with flower pots, but there are infinite uses for a simple terracotta clay pot. They are the perfect crafting material.

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It’s been a while, so today, I decided it was time to have a crafty morning. After looking through my stash, I found some extra terracotta pots.

Cute clay pumpkins!

With a fun clay pot craft in mind, I got to work! Aren’t these pumpkins adorable?

Cheery and bright, this is a great project to do with little ones this fall.

This easy tutorial with step-by-step instructions makes it simple too. What better way to spend time getting creative?

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Supplies needed:

Terracotta Clay Pots – 2.5” in diameter
Acrylic Paint – Dark orange, bright orange, pink
Googly Eyes, Four
Chenille Stem – Green, One
Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
Natural Jute Twine
Permanent Black Marker
Twigs
Scissors
Wire Cutters
Paintbrush
Pencil with new Eraser

Side note – I love, love, love that hot glue gun. A rechargeable glue gun with no chord has been so freaking convenient when crafting lately!

All of my craft supplies were found at Dollarama! You can order similar materials from Amazon using the links above.

How to create a clay pot pumpkin:

1. Gather all materials and then remove the packaging and labels.

2. Paint the 2.5” clay pots with bright orange acrylic craft paint. While still wet, add vertical stripes with dark orange acrylic craft paint. Blend the colors with a paintbrush. Allow to dry completely.

3. Glue two wiggle eyes on the pumpkin face using a glue gun and glue sticks. Give them cheeks by dabbing a new pencil eraser in pink craft paint and stamping on the right and left sides, just below the eyes.

You can us liquid craft glue for this project, but you would have to wait for it to dry.

4. Draw a mouth from cheek to cheek with a permanent black marker.

5. Using wire cutters, trim one-inch sections from a tree branch. Add some hot glue to the end and insert the twig into the drain hole of the clay pot.

6. Wrap a green chenille stem around a pencil, and then slide it off. Cut the chenille stem in half and attach to the side of the pumpkin stem with a glue gun and glue sticks.

7. Using natural jute twine, tie two small bows. Attach to the front bottom of the clay pot pumpkin with a glue gun and glue sticks. Trim any long ends of the twine with scissors.

How freaking adorable are these cute little pumpkins?! I mean, seriously!

Tips and tricks:

You don’t have to buy new pots for these crafts. Give a new look to old clay pots instead.
The end of the season is the perfect time to pick up some pots, either at home improvement, gardening, or craft stores. They are usually clearing out their leftover terracotta pots, meaning you get a great deal.
Using spray paint is a great way to get quick, even coverage on your pots.
A decoupage medium, like Mod Podge, does a great job of sealing your DIY project and prolonging its life.

Where to use clay pot crafts:

Use various sizes of pots to build a terracotta pot diy lighthouse. Their stackable design makes them perfect for a tower.
That stackability comes in handy for making a Christmas tree too.
If you’ve got a green thumb, create an indoor garden. Plant your favourite flowers or an herb garden. Or beautify your front door with a tiered planter full of greenery to welcome guests.
Little fairy houses are lots of fun to make.
Making a bird feeder is a great gift for the bird lovers in your life.
Tiny clay pots make cute clay pot wind chimes. Paint them a nice bright colour, make patterns, or leave them simple to suit your taste.

Get creative and put your own unique touch on these cute pots. I’d love to see your creations!

More clay pot ideas:

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Some of my crafting must haves:

We love using these Apple Barrel Acrylic Paints to add bright color to all of our projects.
These paint brushes are ideal for most craft surfaces and a great price!
This art supplies kit is our favorite because it has everything we needed to get started.
This rolling storage cart helps to keep our craft supplies organized.

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