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Clay Pot Toy Shop

This charming little toy shop is sure to please as a gift, or to display for the winter holidays in your own home. Only 45 minutes each to complete, the clay pot base is inexpensive, and gives a unique flavor to this delightful little piece. If you like the toy shop, be sure to make the Clay Pot Christmas Tree as well.
Designs by Marcia Goss
  
Project #:
20174a
  
 
 Crafting Time: 45 minutes each plus drying time
 Skill Level:
 1 being the easiest
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  • Ceramo Clay Pot, 4-inch
  • Ceramo Clay Pot, 6-inch
  • Ceramo Clay Saucer, 4-inch
  • Ceramo Clay Saucer, 6-inch
  • DecoArt™ Patio Paint™, Cloud White
  • DecoArt™ Patio Paint™, Deep Waterfall Blue
  • DecoArt™ Patio Paint™, Fiesta Yellow
  • DecoArt™ Patio Paint™, Geranium Red
  • DecoArt™ Patio Paint™, Outdoor Snow
  • DecoArt™ Patio Paint™, Pinecone Brown
  • DecoArt™ Patio Paint™, Tiger Lily Orange
  • Forster® Woodsies™ Wooden Ovals, 2-inch
  • Lara's Crafts Flower Pot, Wooden, 1-inch x 1-1/8-inch
  • Lara's Crafts Wooden Button, ¼-inch
  • Lara's Crafts Wooden Piece, Disk, 1¼-inch
  • Lara's Crafts Wooden Piece, Dome, 2-inch
  • Lara's Crafts Wooden Piece, Square, 1-inch
  • Chenille stem, green
  • Craft sticks
  • Paintbrush, flat shader, No. 4
  • Paintbrush, flat, No. 12
  • Paintbrush, liner, No. 1
  • Palette
  • Old toothbrush
  • Water container

Cost of each project will vary depending on materials used.

Due to the seasonal nature of some merchandise, actual availability of some products pictured may vary.
 
  • Use large flat brush to basecoat saucers with Deep Waterfall Blue paint. Allow to dry. Mix equal parts of Cloud White paint and water. Use toothbrush to spatter paint saucers with thinned paint mixture.

 
  • Use large flat brush to basecoat clay pots with Geranium Red paint. Allow to dry. Glue small saucer to bottom of small pot. Glue large saucer to top of large pot. Glue small pot and saucer to large pot and saucer as shown.

 
  • To make windows basecoat wooden square and disk with Cloud White paint using small flat brush. Allow to dry. Use pouncer to apply Fiesta Yellow paint to square and disk. Lightly shade the windows with Tiger Lily Orange using the edge of the pouncer. Allow to dry. Outline the windows and window panes with Deep Waterfall Blue. Allow to dry.
 
  • Basecoat the wooden pot, dome and ovals Cloud White using the small flat brush. Once dry, paint with Pinecone Brown. Allow to dry. Use liner brush to add Deep Waterfall Blue hearts and dots to ovals. Allow to dry.

 
  • Glue round window to dome and glue to front of large clay pot for door. Glue square window to small clay pot, then glue on shutters. Glue wooden pot to roof for chimney.
 
  • Basecoat the wooden button Cloud White using the small flat brush. Once dry, paint with Deep Waterfall Blue. Allow to dry. Use liner brush to highlight with Cloud White and allow to dry. Glue to door for knob.
 
  • Snip both ends off of craft stick to make a 4-inch sign. Use large flat brush to paint with Pinecone Brown. While still wet, wipe off paint with a moistened paper towel. Allow to dry and write TOY SHOP with liner brush using Deep Waterfall Blue paint. Glue sign above door.
 
  • Cut and shape green chenille stem to form garland around door. Use end of paintbrush to add red berries to garland with Geranium Red paint. Allow to dry.
 
  • Use remaining popsicle stick to apply snow to roof areas, chimney, above window, sign, and garland. Allow to dry.

Tip: Refer to photo for design placement.

Clean and dry brushes thoroughly before changing colors.
 
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