Mummy’s little monsters plant pot craft
The weather has not been too good lately, so I thought it was about time to get crafting again. We wanted to grow some plants and make monsters too, so this is what we came up with…….
Monsters plant pot craft
Equipment
- 2 Plant pots (per monster)
- 1 Plant
- 1 Photograph
- Glue or double-sided tape (I used double-sided tape)
- Paper/card
- Pens
- Stickers (optional)
- Cord/string
- Cotton reel (optional)
How to make a Mummy’s little monster plant pot
- First take a photograph of your little monster pulling a monster face and cut it out to the size of the plant pot.
- Stick the photograph on the pot using double-sided tape (I found that easier than glue), then put it to one side.
- Cut out a piece of paper the size of the monsters tummy and draw and colour their tummy. Or you could stick stickers on it. Decorate however you fancy, it’s your chance to get creative!
- Turn the 2nd pot upside down and make 2 holes in the bottom and thread 2 pieces of cord/string through the holes. Tie a knot on the underside.
- Thread cotton reels onto the cord/string if using and tie them on to secure. If you don’t have cotton reels, you could just draw some monster legs/feet and stick them on instead.
- Cut out some arms and decorate. For this we used some foam, but you could use card.
- Stick the arms onto the pot using double-sided tape.
- Stick the tummy onto the upside down pot.
- Plant the plant into the pot with the photograph on carefully and then place it onto the body pot and there you have you little monster pot!
Optional…….On the other side of the pots we also added a nice photo and nice children drawings (i.e. not monster) too, so we can alternate. I like both sides.
I think these pots look very effective and were really good fun to make. You can get as creative as you want to. Do be careful when you water the plant as the water will drip down inside the bottom of the other pot. I placed a cup inside to catch some of the drips.
These monsters would make great Fathers day gifts or Mothers day gifts, or how about a teachers gift?
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Great project looks like lots of fun.
These are awesome!! So creative and looks like the kids had loads of fun with them
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Thank you, we did enjoy them
Karen I love these! So cute and what a lovely idea! I bet they loved making them, especially with their monster faces on them! xx #sharewithme
Thanks, the children enjoyed their monster pots x
These look really fun. I reckon decorating pots might encourage N to actually be interested in some gardening.
Yes, good idea, always good to encourage some garden fun
Wonderful idea! They would make cute gifts, too.
Thanks, they would be lovely for mothers day or a thank you
They look great! Such fun!! What a great idea x
Thanks x
What a great idea, my son would love to have a go at this
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They’re good fun to make
The best ever! This is by far my fave among your projects! So awesome and fun =) #sharewithme
Thank you, I must admit I do like these and we enjoyed making them too
These are great! Love the monster faces, very cute
Thank you
These are absolutely fantastic. I shall certainly be attempting these. I love the photos you used too – perfect! I can imagine a whole garden full of them
Thank you, I hope you have fun with them too
Oh my goodness Karen these are fantastic and so cute. I want to make one right now. I love them. You are so creative and talented with the kids all the time. I love your posts. So inspiring. Thank you so much for linking up to Share With Me. #sharewithme
Aw, thank you very much
What a simple yet effective idea! Looks like you had a lot of fun! #sharewithme
Thanks
These are fantastic!! So comical and fun, certainly going to try and do this with my lot over the summer. Thanks for this! x #Sharewithme
Great, I hope you have fun
Haha they are awesome! I am making these this weekend, thanks so much for sharing!
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Fab, I hope you enjoy them x
This is such a cute craft! Love it
Thank you x
Such a creative project! I love it! Thanks for linking up to the #binkylinky
Thank you x
Grace & Lucas say – We think these are blinkin’ awesome and such a great idea for the garden.
Thanks for linking to #minicreations
Thank you
I love these! So cute
Thanks
They are brilliant, they look like such a lot of fun to make! #pintorials
Thank you, we did all enjoy making them
These are awesome! My teenagers are probably a bit old for this, but then again, maybe not!
Thanks, I bet they’d love it if they could be persuaded
What a fun idea – love these!
Thanks for sharing at #Pintorials
Thank you x