Gardening Day / Pot Painting
Pot Painting
Children decorate terracotta pots with acrylic paint to use for planting or as gifts.
How to run it
- Cover tables and give each child a terracotta pot.
- Encourage children to sketch a design in pencil first.
- Paint the pots and leave them to dry.
- Plant a seedling or use them for a gift.
You will need
- terracotta pots
- acrylic paint
- paintbrushes
- pencils
- smocks
Make it easier or harderYounger children can sponge print; older children can paint detailed patterns or themed scenes.
SafetyUse smocks, as acrylic paint stains clothing.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 1, Outcome 5Children make creative choices and express their ideas through design.
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