Blue Bird Pot

The Blue Bird Pot is a wonderful garden craft for all the bird lovers out there. Decorate a planter with the whimsical design of a blue bird and complete your garden. This is one summer craft that you will appreciate having year, after year. Plus, this planter is so adorable you could even make a few for your friends, family, and neighbors as the perfect handmade gift for summer. Get ready for the sunshine season with this great garden craft.

Materials:

• FolkArt ® Outdoor™ Acrylic Colors - Brush On - Baby Pink, 2 oz.
• FolkArt ® Outdoor™ Acrylic Colors - Brush On - Maple Syrup, 2 oz.
• Plaid ® Hot Glue Gun Helpers
• FolkArt ® Mediums - Crackle Medium, 2 oz.
• Mod Podge ® Matte, 8 oz.
• Foam paintbrushes
• Clay pot
• Paper bird Image
• Hot glue gun and glue
• Ribbons
• Burlap scrap
• Paper flowers
• Rhinestones
• Foam paintbrushes

Instructions:

1. Paint the clay pot with one coat of Maple Syrup. Once dry, add a coat of crackle medium and allow to dry thoroughly.
2. Add a top coat of Baby Pink. Paint in one direction, being carful not to paint over the crackled lines. Allow to dry.
3. Using Mod Podge, apply a bird cutout to the front of the clay pot. Add a coat of Mod Podge to the back of the cutout, position on the pot and top coat with a layer of Mod Podge. Use your fingers to press out any air bubbles. Allow to dry.
4. Using Hot Glue Gun Helpers and hot glue, attach a band of ribbon across the top of the clay pot. Add a folded piece of burlap to the top. Hot glue layered flowers over the burlap.
5. Hot glue rhinestones around the pot and around the flower embellishment.