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Clay Pot Frankenstein

skill level: medium
cost: $5-$20
craft time: 20 minutes

It is really Frankenstein's monster.
If you are working with kids set out a few different colors and let them be creative. Optional step is to spray pot with a clear acrylic sealer once all the paint is on and before extras.

2 small wooden knobs*
1 small wooden ball*
3 inch terra cotta clay pot
glue (hot glue gun preferred)
acrylic paint, green and black
googley eyes
black permanent marker

*You could use 3 small wooden balls.
Wipe down your terra cotta pot with a damp cloth and let dry completely.
Glue knobs near the bottom on one on each side; this will be the bolts.
Glue the wooden ball in the middle for the nose, let dry.
Paint wooden knobs black.
Paint the base of the pot green including the nose, let dry.
Paint the top rim and the bolts black (you can also paint the inside of the pot), let dry.
Glue on eyes.
Paint scar.
Using permanent marker draw on mouth.