Transform boring plant pots into fun clay moon terracotta pots
You may have guessed that I’ve been enjoying celestial patterns and designs recently, and even after my DIY crescent moon ring dish it’s still not out of my system. When I unpacked this plain terracotta pot, I knew it needed a makeover and my mind instantly went to crescent moons. I really liked how Bliss Makes transformed a vase using clay rainbows last year, and this inspired my idea of creating clay crescent moons, which I then stuck onto the pot. I wanted to keep it pretty minimal and to just enhance the already lovely terracotta colour, so I used white air-dry clay and didn’t paint them afterwards. This was such an easy project and used hardly any materials, but I really think it elevates what would otherwise have been your average terracotta pot. If you want to use your pots outside, you will need to varnish your clay at the end but otherwise keep reading for the step by step guide…
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First of all, decide how many moons you will need to cover your pot. I decided to make seven. To make these, cut off some air-dry clay, work it in your hands and roll it out flat using a roller to your desired thickness.
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Cut out circles from your roller out clay using a round clay cutter or as I did, use an old lid. Remove your clay circles from the cutter or lid, and smooth the edges. Using the same cutter or lid, create a crescent shape by cutting a circular chunk out of the side of the circles.
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Smooth the edges and leave to dry overnight. Once dry, use some sandpaper to lightly smooth the sides and edges.
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Be sure to clean your pot beforehand, and plan out where you want your moons to be. It’s helpful to put a small pencil mark where you want each moon to go. Once happy with your spacing, stick the moons onto your pot using some superglue or hot glue.
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Be sure to leave each moon to set completely in between and wipe away any excess carefully before moving on. Repeat all the way around until your pot is covered in moons.
