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Time Required :
About an hour
Beginner
Beginner
You're new to the skills necessary to complete this project, or maybe you've tried them just once or twice before.

kids club® potted craft stick cactus

Craft a cactus cutie that's perfect for spring.
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Step 1
Paint the surface of the clay pot. Apply two coats, letting the pot dry in between. 
Step 2
Paint a ring of another color at the bottom of the pot. Or embellish as desired. Set clay pot aside. 
Step 3
Paint one large popsicle stick and four small ones green. Paint front and back. Let dry.  
Step 4
Glue the sticks together, using image as guide. Set aside and let glue dry.  
Step 5
Mix green paint with white paint to make a pale green color. Use a small paintbrush to add skinny brush strokes vertically down the sticks to create cactus needles.  
Step 6
Glue wiggle eyes to the large stick to create a face. Let dry.  
Step 7
Draw a smile with a black marker.  
Step 8
Crumple up one piece of construction paper and wrap around the bottom of the large popsicle stick.  
Step 9
Place the paper and stick down into the pot. Adjust so that the cactus is standing straight.  
Step 10
Add the "rocks" by sprinkling a few pom poms in various colors into the pot on top of the paper.  
Step 11
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Supplies
Materials
Materials
 
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    You’ll Need: 1

    Ashland™ Clay Pot, Rose

    Item # 10252042 
    In Store Only 
    $2.09
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    You’ll Need: 1

    Creatology® Mini Wood Craft Sticks

    Item # 10261446 
    $3.80
    *No additional coupons or discounts may be applied.
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    You’ll Need: 1

    Creatology™ Construction Paper Pad

    Item # 10176375 
    $3.69
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    You’ll Need: 1

    Satin Acrylic Paint by Craft Smart®, 2 oz.

    Item # 10288231 
    $0.70
    ea.
    *No additional coupons or discounts may be applied.
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    You’ll Need: 1

    Creatology™ Jumbo Wood Craft Sticks

    Item # 10334892 
    $4.50
    *No additional coupons or discounts may be applied.
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    You’ll Need: 1

    Elmer's® Washable School Glue

    Item # 10002329 
    $3.19
    • Size: 4 oz
    • Size: 4 oz
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    • Size: 4 oz
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    +More Options
 
Tools
Tools
 
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    You’ll Need: 1

    Animal Mix Pom Poms By Creatology™

    Item # 10502948 
    $5
    *No additional coupons or discounts may be applied.
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    You’ll Need: 1

    Creatology™ Wiggle Eyes, Assorted

    Item # 10469883 
    $2.80
    *No additional coupons or discounts may be applied.
 
You’ll Also Need
  • Assorted Paintbrushes
  • Black Marker
Instructions
Step 1
Paint the surface of the clay pot. Apply two coats, letting the pot dry in between. 
Step 2
Paint a ring of another color at the bottom of the pot. Or embellish as desired. Set clay pot aside. 
Step 3
Paint one large popsicle stick and four small ones green. Paint front and back. Let dry.  
Step 4
Glue the sticks together, using image as guide. Set aside and let glue dry.  
Step 5
Mix green paint with white paint to make a pale green color. Use a small paintbrush to add skinny brush strokes vertically down the sticks to create cactus needles.  
Step 6
Glue wiggle eyes to the large stick to create a face. Let dry.  
Step 7
Draw a smile with a black marker.  
Step 8
Crumple up one piece of construction paper and wrap around the bottom of the large popsicle stick.  
Step 9
Place the paper and stick down into the pot. Adjust so that the cactus is standing straight.  
Step 10
Add the "rocks" by sprinkling a few pom poms in various colors into the pot on top of the paper.  
Step 11
Share your project photos with #MadeWithMichaels 
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