Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Clay Pot Sunflowers



                                                                                                   



Don't you just love shopping at the Dollar Store?  I know I do.  There's always something  that catches my eye for making craft projects. The package of little clay pots I found recently are no exception.  Right away I knew I was gonna make something out of crepe paper rolls, a pk of asst. styrofoam balls and flower pots.  Spring is here and even though it's been a bit chilly and rainy to be outside, there's nothing wrong with making something in anticipation of warmer weather.








To make the clay pot sunflowers,
take the largest of the styrofoam balls and with the palm of your hand, mash down the foam ball on a hard surface until flatten like in the picture. This will be the "center" of the sunflower.













Using your thumb, press into the center of the flatten styrofoam ball to make a slight depression.













Paint the flattened ball with brown acrylic paint and


fill the flower pot with crumbled newspaper.












Cut out a cardboard circular disk and place on top of the crumbled newspaper.













Glue the painted flattened ball to the cardboard disk.











Fold several pieces of crepe paper together and cutout lots sunflower petals. It's so much easier and quicker to cut the petals freehand.

Did you know there are lots of petals in sunflowers?  I read somewhere that there are at least 34-38. Wow!




















Glue (used tacky glue) the petals continuously around the perimeter of the pot. 









Place shorter versions of petals toward the center.








Layering as many petals as you like.
















For the stem, I painted a dowel rod green and wrapped a cut piece of coat hanger wire (heavy duty to support pot) around the rod and inserted the wire end (hot glued) into the small opening of the pot. Doing this allowed the pot to be placed at an angle.

A skewer would fit into the hole and wrapping with wire could be eliminated by slightly tilting the pot and attach it at an angle through the pot hole to the stem, but I wanted to use something larger than a skewer for a more proportioned look.





Insert the rod (hot glued) into a larger clay pot filled with florist foam.




 Glue artificial leaves to the stem.



Cover the foam in the pot with moss.







Decorate the larger pot.  I glued flat clear gems around the rim to add a bit of bling, but it's unlimited as to how you can decorate your own. You might want to decorate the pots before putting everything together. 















    The clay pot sunflowers look even cuter when you make more than one.





 I'm loving these little clay pot sunflowers!    Don't you want to make some?


Take a little time to enjoy!   




 

































36 comments:

  1. Oh they're so cute! I can't even describe how jealous I am of you guys and your $1. It's a rare day to get something you can craft with for a dollar here!

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  2. I love these Gail! I adore sunflowers and these are sooo cheerful. I agree, the dollar store is great. It's amazing what can be made out of $1 items. These sunflowers are a fabulous example. Spring has finally arrived here too, and thank goodness. I'm so enjoying it!

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  3. I have to stay out of the dollar store - too much temptation! I love these clay pot sunflowers. Gail, you always pay such close attention to the smallest details. That is what makes your creations so special.

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  4. Oh I love sunflowers and these are so cute and so clever
    Thanks so much for joining Inspire Me. Hugs, Marty

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  5. Love these sunflowers! Great tutorial too! I shared this on my FB page this morning....forgot to tag you so here's a link. Thanks so much for joining the Rock N Share party! Hope to see you again soon! Blessings, D@TheShadyPorch

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  6. These are so cute and clever and perfect for summertime. I've shared a link to your tutorial from the from the Crafts 'n Coffee facebook page. Thank you!

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  7. Gail you are so creative. These are so so cute. Just started being able to get outside in my neck of the woods. It's been a long rainy spring. These sunflowers would brighten up any day. Thanks for posting the tutorial. Have a great week. Blessings!

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  8. Pretty. I love your header, too. Have a great weekend and keep those ideas coming!! Linda

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  9. oh my goodness Gail these are so adorable...thank you so much for sharing at One More Time

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  10. These are so cute. Especially since I always kill real flowers! Ha! Thank you for sharing at our Pinteresting Party!

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  11. These are absolutely adorable!!

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  12. How do you come up with this stuff???!! Those are so stinkin cute! I love that you figured this all out. I had no idea you could even flatten styrofoam like that! I'll be seeing these featured I'm sure! Very cool project Gail!

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  13. Very Cute!!! Nice tutorial too!! Thanks for sharing.

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  14. What a creative idea, they are adorable!
    Jenna

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  15. These are really great!!

    Thanks for linking this up on Serenity Saturday Link party!

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  16. Oh how darling. You must share these at the Dollar tree party I am hosting on May 20th. Love them!

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  17. I love this! very cute! visiting from I got to try it linky party.

    Jei Crochet
    CuteyPatutyCrochet

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  18. These Sunflowers look Awesome! thanks for sharing!

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  19. Cute idea Gail! I've been away for a while and I've really missed your creative ideas. These little sunflowers just make me happy!

    -Lynn

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  20. Gail, I am so happy to be featuring another one of your projects today at SHOW IT OFF. Please stop by and take a look.
    http://plumperfectandme.blogspot.com/2013/05/clay-pot-sunflowers.html

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  21. Thank you so much for sharing this on Tutorial Thursdays Linky Party :)
    I look forward to seeing what you share this week.
    x
    Natalie
    Marigolds' Loft

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  22. These are so cute! Thanks so much for linking this up to the Pinworthy Projects Party!

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  23. Stopping by and letting you know you have been featured over at One More Time Events....Thank you for Sharing! http://www.onemoretimeevents.com/2013/05/share-it-one-more-timemay-features-and.html hope you can join in again this week.

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  31. These are the cutest things ever! I love the sunflowers, I am visiting from Debbie Doos!

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  32. So cute, and yes I totally love shopping at the dollar tree! thanks for sharing with the party.

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