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Christmas Pot People
Materials for Basic Figure
  • 1 - 2" wood ball knob
  • 1 - 2" clay pot
  • glue
  • paint in desired colors
  • extra trims as listed below

Instructions for Basic Figure

  1. Glue the pine all around the rim of the basket, covering it completely.

  2. Paint the clay pot in the desired base color. Also base the ball knob in the head color, if applicable.
  3. Glue flat side of ball knob to bottom of pot.
  4. Paint details on face and sides of pot, if necessary.
  5. Glue on trims and accessories. Example: hair, hats etc.
Instructions for Santa

Paint pot red, head flesh. After Step 2 above, add snow paint for beard & hair. Or you could use Curly hair, Wavy hair or Rainbow hair & glue on. Make hat from felt. Paint arms & mitts on side of pot, also paint on belt.

Instructions for Snowman

Paint pot & head white. Glue small broom & bird to side. Glue on end of golf tee painted orange for nose. Using a small stretchy glove, turn inside out, tie fingers together, then turn right side out again. Glue on head for hat. Glue or paint on buttons down front.

Instructions for Angel

Paint pot white and head flesh or leave wood toned. Glue head on, paint face. Glue on desired hair. Make wings from 12" of irridescent paper twist by untwisting and meeting cut ends n middle. Wire as for bow. Glue to back. With a 6" piece of wide ribbon, knot middle for clasped hands. Glue end to sides of pot where shoulders would be. Glue small flower or holly to knot. Add gold cord halo, or use mini star garland.

This project was submitted by Andrea Rennick ofRennick Craft Supplies
6869 Route 101
renhold@nbnet.nb.ca
Wirral NB E5L 2N6 CANADA

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