A simple clay pot from the Dollar Store along with paint, wiggle eyes, and a twig from the yard transform into a super cute Clay Pot Jack-o-Lantern just in time for Halloween.
IF YOU’RE LOOKING FOR A HALLOWEEN CRAFT TO MAKE AS A FAMILY, THIS CLAY POT CRAFT PROJECT IS ONE TO TRY!
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THIS CLAY POT JACK-O-LANTERN CRAFT IS A FUN WAY TO ADD TO YOUR HALLOWEEN DECOR THIS YEAR.
This is one you’ll definitely want to do with the kids. It’s a non-scary way to help them decorate their room with Halloween decor.
If you are crafty, chances are your kids have wanted to join in on some of your projects, which is why I like having craft ideas like these on hand. I also have a roundup of Fun and Easy Halloween Crafts for Kids. These are a great way to keep them busy and having fun at the same time.
WHY I LOVE CRAFTING WITH CLAY POTS
Clay pots are an inexpensive way to make a variety of crafts. From ornaments to succulent planters, I’ve done quite a few different things with them.
I also like how they come in different sizes, which makes the possibilities of crafting with them even more fun and interesting.
SUPPLIES NEEDED
- Clay Pots (2.5” in diameter)
- Acrylic Craft Paint (Bright Orange, Dark Orange, Pink)
- Wiggle Eyes
- Hot Glue
- Natural Jute Twine
- Green Chenille Stem
- Permanent Black Marker
- Twig
- Scissors
- Wire Cutters
- Paintbrush
- Pencil with new Eraser
TUTORIAL: HOW TO MAKE A CLAY POT JACK-O-LANTERN
Follow this quick step-by-step tutorial below:
- Basecoat the 2.5” clay pots with bright orange acrylic craft paint. While still wet, add vertical stripes with dark orange acrylic craft paint. Blend the colors with a paintbrush.
- Glue two wiggle eyes on the Jack-O-Lantern face using a glue gun and glue sticks. Give them cheeks by dabbing a new pencil eraser in pink craft paint and stamping on the right and left sides, just below the eyes.
- Draw a mouth from cheek to cheek with a permanent black marker. Using wire cutters, trim one-inch sections from a tree branch. Add some hot glue to the end and insert the twig into the drain hole of the clay pot.
- Wrap a green chenille stem around a pencil, and then slide it off. Cut the chenille stem in half and attach to the side of the pumpkin stem with a glue gun and glue sticks.
- Using natural jute twine, tie two small bows. Attach to the front bottom of the clay pot Jack-O-Lantern with a glue gun and glue sticks. Trim any long ends of the twine with scissors.
***NOTE: You can use liquid craft glue for this project, but you would have to wait for it to dry.
Change things up by creating a variety of sizes of Clay Pot Jack-O-Lanterns. Let the kiddos customize the faces with markers and paint. Your family and friends will never know how quick and easy this fun Fall decor was to create!
MORE HALLOWEEN CRAFT IDEAS:
- This isn’t a craft, per se, but creating Boo Baskets this Halloween will give you a unique approach to other traditional ways to celebrate.
- This Dollar Store Halloween Bat Wreath is a quick and easy way to way to decorate your door for Halloween. It’s also small enough to be used in decorating for a trunk or treat.
- Looking for a neutral way to decorate for Halloween? Check out my Indoor Halloween Decorations.
Clay Pot Jack-o-Lantern
Clay Pot-Jack-o-Lanterns are the perfect kid-friendly craft project to do as a family and subtle way to decorate for the season.
Materials
- Clay Pots (2.5” in diameter)
- Acrylic Craft Paint (Bright Orange, Dark Orange, Pink)
- Wiggle Eyes
- Hot Glue
- Natural Jute Twine
- Green Chenille Stem
- Permanent Black Marker
- Twig
- Scissors
- Wire Cutters
- Paintbrush
- Pencil with new Eraser
Instructions
- Paint the 2.5” clay pots with bright orange acrylic craft paint. While still wet, add vertical stripes with dark orange acrylic craft paint. Blend the colors with a paintbrush.
- Glue two wiggle eyes on the Jack-O-Lantern face using a glue gun and glue sticks. Give them cheeks by dabbing a new pencil eraser in pink craft paint and stamping on the right and left sides, just below the eyes.
- Draw a mouth from cheek to cheek with a permanent black marker. Using wire cutters, trim one-inch sections from a tree branch. Add some hot glue to the end and insert the twig into the drain hole of the clay pot.
- Wrap a green chenille stem around a pencil, and then slide it off. Cut the chenille stem in half and attach to the side of the pumpkin stem with a glue gun and glue sticks.
- Using natural jute twine, tie two small bows. Attach to the front bottom of the clay pot Jack-O-Lantern with a glue gun and glue sticks. Trim any long ends of the twine with scissors.
***NOTE: You can use liquid craft glue for this project, but you would have to wait for it to dry.
DON’T FORGET TO PIN THIS CLAY POT JACK-O-LANTERN CRAFT FOR LATER:
