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Thumbprint flower pot

A terracotta pot covered in thumbprint flowers, filled with a real plant, for a Mother's Day gift Mom can keep growing.

Thumbprint flower pot
LevelIntermediate
AgesAges 3 to 5
Time45 minutes plus overnight drying
Cost$6 to $15
Mother's DaySpringGiftsUnder $20

What you'll need

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How to make it

Safety

Wash hands after handling potting soil.

  1. Step 1: Paint a base coat
    1

    Paint a base coat

    Have your child paint the outside of the pot white. Let it dry 30 minutes.

  2. Step 2: Press thumbprint petals
    2

    Press thumbprint petals

    Dip a thumb in pink and press 5 prints in a circle. Repeat around the pot.

  3. Step 3: Add the centers
    3

    Add the centers

    Press a yellow fingertip in the middle of each flower.

  4. Step 4: Paint stems
    4

    Paint stems

    Paint little green lines under each flower.

  5. Step 5: Seal it
    5

    Seal it

    Grown-up brushes on sealer and lets it dry overnight.

  6. Step 6: Plant it
    6

    Plant it

    Fill with soil and tuck in the plant together.

Edie's tip

Paint only the outside. Paint inside a planter can flake off into the soil.

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