DIY Sugar Skull Flower Pots

Since my son and I are obsessed with Skulls and Sugar Skulls, we have decided to do his room in a "skull theme". The walls are light sky blue with white trim and white and black furniture with black, green, blue and white accents/décor. One of the awesome DIY projects we came across on pinterest, was Sugar Skull Flower Pots. I thought this was a wicked thing to make for Alix's room. Here's what I needed and how I did it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Items Needed:

1. Clay Flower Pot - as many as you want to do - purchase from Dollarama or any Dollar Store for around $1-2 each or for packages of 2-3 pots.
2. Clay Flower Pot Trays - if you want them, if you plan on putting real plants in them - purchase from Dollarama or any Dollar Store for $1 for a package of 3 pot trays
3. Acryllic/Latex Paint Bottles/Tubes - Whatever colors you want from Michaels for $1-3 each or from the Dollarama/Dollar Store for $1-2 each for a larger tube.
4. Modge Podge Clear Matte Glue Seal - Michaels for $4-6 depending on the size of the bottle
5. Thin Paintbrushes - $1-6 a pack at Michaels, WalMart or Dollarama/Dollar Store
6. Optional: Paint Pens - $6 for a 2 pack at Michaels
7. Optional: Sponge Applicator for Glue - $0.25-$1.00 at Michaels

Total Cost: $5.00 and up depending on amount of pots and paint needed to purchase

Instructions:

1. Begin by painting your clay pot and tray any color you wish. I painted three of mine white and painted one in black. Make sure you let dry for about 10-15 minutes in between coats. You`ll need at least 3-4 coats. However, acrylic on clay dries very fast.
2. Using a paintbrush or sponge applicator, apply thin strokes of modge podge clear glue all over the entire pot and optional tray. Make sure it is completely dry before application.
3. Let the Modge Podge dry for about 15 minutes to be safe.
4. Next, using a thin paintbrush or paint pen and your choice of paint color, apply various sugar skull designs to the pot. You can use ideas from a Google Search simply by typing in ``sugar skull``.
5. Let dry for about 15-20 minutes and then apply another thin layer of Modge Podge then let dry for another 15-20 minutes.

And there you have it. Sugar Skull custom flower pots. Once you`re finished designing them, you can put fake plants or a real plant inside. You can purchase fake plants from Dollarama or WalMart or real plants from just about any department store.

Have Fun and be Creative!

- T-Lex *Rawr*