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Time Required :
About 30 minutes
Beginner
Beginner
You're new to the skills necessary to complete this project, or maybe you've tried them just once or twice before.

painted kawaii clay pot

We all could do with a few more smiles, so why not make one (or two, or three!) of these little cuties? Trust us – you can’t help smiling back! Let’s get started!
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Step 1
Paint the base of the pot with Snow Pea acrylic paint. Let dry.
 
TIP: You will need to paint multiple coats. Let dry between coats. 
Step 2
Paint the lip of the pot with Pink Dahlia acrylic paint Let dry.
 
TIP: You will need to paint multiple coats. Let dry between coats. 
Step 3
Use a pencil to lightly draw the face on the pot.  
Step 4
Use Beetle Black home décor paint and a detail brush to trace over the pencil lines.  
 
TIP: You can also use a black paint marker to draw the face. 
Step 5
Finish the pot by dipping the end of a paintbrush in the Summer Haze acrylic paint, and tap polka dots around the lip of the pot. Let dry. 
 
TIP: You can create various colors and expressions of the Kawaii Pot using different paint colors. 
 
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Supplies
Materials
Materials
 
 
Tools
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    You’ll Need: 1

    Martha Stewart Crafts® Basic Brush Set, 5 Pc

    Item # 10198464 
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You’ll Also Need
  • Pencil
Instructions
Step 1
Paint the base of the pot with Snow Pea acrylic paint. Let dry.
 
TIP: You will need to paint multiple coats. Let dry between coats. 
Step 2
Paint the lip of the pot with Pink Dahlia acrylic paint Let dry.
 
TIP: You will need to paint multiple coats. Let dry between coats. 
Step 3
Use a pencil to lightly draw the face on the pot.  
Step 4
Use Beetle Black home décor paint and a detail brush to trace over the pencil lines.  
 
TIP: You can also use a black paint marker to draw the face. 
Step 5
Finish the pot by dipping the end of a paintbrush in the Summer Haze acrylic paint, and tap polka dots around the lip of the pot. Let dry. 
 
TIP: You can create various colors and expressions of the Kawaii Pot using different paint colors. 
 
Share your project photos with #MakeItWithMichaels 
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