Toddler Activities: Terra Cotta Kitchen Utensil Holder
Toddler Activities: Need a gift for mom? Here is one that mom can display in the kitchen.
DESCRIPTION
A terra cotta pot makes a nice Kitchen Utensil Holder or knick knack holder for pencils, kitchen shears, etc.
MATERIALS
Terra Cotta Pot (one at least 4.5 inches high x 4.5 inches wide)
Acrylic Paint (Delta Ceramcoat recommended)
Decorative items: Buttons, shells, flat glass marbles, etc. We found the glass marbles and shells at the Dollar Tree.
Tacky Craft Glue
Acrylic sealer spray (Adult use only)
OTHER MATERIALS
Newspaper to work on.
Brush
Container for glue
STEPS
- Paint one or two coats of acrylic paint on terra cotta pot. You can also find some painted solid colors at some craft or dollar stores.
- When dry apply 1-2 coats of acrylic spray if you want it to have a light sheen.
- Use tacky craft glue to adhere decorations. You may need to let the pot lay on its side and dry flat if the items you are adhering are heavy or bulky like
shells. Work on one side first at a time.
- Fill with colored tissue or a couple new kitchen items.
TIPS AND SUGGESTIONS
We used Fast Grab Tacky Glue which helped hold the flat marbles onto the rim without sliding much.
Elmer's is not recommended for items like shells and marbles.
` Tempera washable paint is not recommended in the event it need wiping down.
We recommend Ceramcoat Acrylic since it is washable until it dries.
OTHER IDEAS
Decoupage Terra Cotta Pot
Decoupage Terra Cotta Pot
Using the decoupage technique and a larger size terra cotta pot, decorate it with favorite fabrics, pictures and use as a kitchen utensil holder.
EDUCATIONAL NOTE
Mother's Day is relatively modern, and has been celebrated from about the start of the 20th century. In countries other than the United States, mother's day is also
celebrated however, it may be on a different day because of the different origins. In the UK it is called Mothering Sunday and some countries refer to is as International
Women's Day.
If you have a special note on Mother's Day, please feel free to share it with us! We love to learn new things.
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