In winter we often find it difficult to find creative and interesting ideas to keep the children busy indoors. A great and simple activity that they can do alone or with an adult is painting flower pots. If your little ones love painting and creating new things and you feel like beautifying your outdoor space, get inspired by the following colorful ideas.
Painting flower pots with children: Be inspired by these ideas
Flower pots are an integral part of our balconies and terraces. But even when overflowing with colorful plants, most pots made from clay, concrete and terracotta look boring. With paints, old nail polishes and a little glitter you can easily refresh them and also give the children a lot of fun. Let the little ones be creative and redesign the old pots. Then help them plant a small flower that they can then care for themselves.
Simply freshen up a white pot
For the simplest idea to freshen up a pot, all you need is a marker. Let the kids draw eyes, a nose, and a mouth and they'll have a super cute planter in no time. You can experiment with different colors, add some glitter, or paint an animal face. Customize the design according to your preferences. Just remember to choose a light-colored planter so that the colors stand out.
Make a snowman pot
Of course, a snowman is a must in the winter months. If you paint one on the pot, it will look wonderful as a decoration on the windowsill. All you need is a terracotta pot, white, black and orange acrylic or finger paint (which is best for children), clear varnish and brushes.
Before you start painting, you should prepare the pot carefully. First, wash it with warm water and dish soap and allow it to dry completely. Then seal the inside with clear varnish so that the water from the inside does not seep through the porous material.
- Line the work surface with newspaper.
- Paint the flower pot with the white acrylic paint and let it dry.
- Then use the black paint to paint the top border.
- Paint the eyes, mouth and nose with the brush.
- Once the paint has dried, seal the pot with the clear varnish. This step is especially important if you used finger paints so that they don't wash off when you pour them.
Decorate with flowers
Flowers can also be beautifully painted on a terracotta pot. Create your own masterpieces that are perfect both as unique decorations and as gifts for family and friends. Experiment with bright colors and patterns that create a cheerful mood.
Make a Harry Potter flower pot
This fabulous DIY idea is guaranteed to delight all Harry Potter fans. Just get brown, yellow, red and black paint and have the kids recreate the look. It is best to use a terracotta pot to use the natural color of the face and to show off the glasses.
Simply make kitten motifs yourself
If your child loves Pusheen the Cat, help them decorate a flower pot with the cute little animal. Let the little ones paint the pot in soft pink or baby blue and wait until the paint is completely dry. If your child has difficulty copying the kitten motifs, draw the outlines with a pencil and have them repeat them with black paint and color in the cats.
Painting flower pots with children: Blue Monster
A smiling monster creates atmosphere and joy and is a fascinating idea to keep children busy during the cold days. Take an old flower pot,which you cleanedand sealed, and paint it along with the coaster in blue, green or any acrylic paint. Then allow the pot to air dry completely. Use white paint for the eyes and complete your unique monster with black. Spray with clear varnish and voila!
Cute grandma crafts
Wouldn't it be cute if grandma looked from the balcony or windowsill? Create a beautiful flower pot that resembles the look of a sweet grandma. Paint the vessel with a nude color. Then paint the hair, eyes and mouth black. Use red for the nose and lips and a little pink for the cheekbones. Shape glasses out of wire and complete the look by painting an article of clothing onto the coaster. Draw a few buttons, add some lace and you're done!
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