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Terra Cotta Pot Carrot Craft for Easter!

I say this every time I post a new holiday craft, but I LOVE holiday DIY projects!

Each year we add to our holiday home decor by making a new craft, and this year we are adding this fun Terra Cotta Pot Carrot craft, it’s SO fun!!

Terra Cotta Clay Pot Carrot Craft

Terra Cotta Pot Carrot Craft

This bright and colorful Clay Pot Carrot Craft is fun for all ages, as it comes together quickly and easily with limited supplies. You might even be able to find everything for this around your home OR at the Dollar store!

Wouldn’t this fun terra cotta pot carrot be fun to bring a teacher or leave on a neighbors porch? Fill it with treats and share because homemade gifts like this are the best! 

Terra Cotta Carrot Supplies

Supplies Need to Make this Terra Cotta Pot Carrot Craft for Easter!

  • Terra Cotta Clay Pot – 4” in diameter
  • Terra Cotta Clay Saucer – 4” in diameter
  • Craft Felt Sheet 9” by 12” – Olive Green
  • Natural Jute Twine – Dollar Store
  • Acrylic Craft Paint – Bright Orange, Primary Orange, Dark Orange
  • Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
  • Scissors
  • Paintbrush
  • Ruler
  • Permanent Marker – Black

Terra Cotta Carrot Felt

How to Make this Terra Cotta Pot Carrot Craft

First, gather all materials then remove all packaging and labels. Next, apply a base coat to the pot and saucer with primary orange acrylic craft paint. Let the paint dry and then apply a second coat, if necessary.

Terra Cotta Carrot Paints

Once the clay pot and saucer is dry, apply random swashes of bright orange and dark orange acrylic craft paint to replicate the texture of a carrot.

Clay Pot Carrot Fringe made with felt

Measure a four-inch by nine-inch rectangle of olive colored green craft felt, and then cut out with scissors.

Fringe the nine-inch length of olive colored green craft felt with scissors, leaving a one-inch section intact for rolling. Cut some narrow and some wide to replicate a carrot top.

How to Make a Easter Craft Carrot out of a Terra Cotta Clay Pot

Using a glue gun and glue sticks, apply glue to the solid section of felt and roll as tightly as possible. Work in small sections and take your time with this step.

Attach the felt carrot top to the center of the clay saucer with a glue gun and glue sticks. Hold tightly in place until the glue has cooled.

DIY Easter Craft Carrot

Fill the Clay Pot Carrot Craft with paper shred, favorite candies, and a gift card for older kiddos as a special Easter treat!

Terra Cotta Carrot Craft to fill with Easter treats

Measure and cut three lengths of natural jute twine 36” each. Wrap twine around bottom of pot and secure at the top center with a bow. Knot the ends of the twine to finish.

DIY Clay Pot Easter Craft Carrot

 

Terra Cotta Carrot

Terra Cotta Clay Pot Carrot DIY

Isn’t this such a fun Easter craft project? I love that it works for all ages and is so fun to give and receive! 

MORE Easter DIY Craft and Recipe Ideas

Looking for more fun Easter DIY and recipe ideas

Here are a few others that I think you will enjoy: 

Stained Glass Easter Cookies
Handmade Felt Easter Bunny DIY craft
Easter Bunny Mask Craft Activity

So many of these Easter crafts that we have shared are great for all ages, including preschool, pre-k, kindergarten and even daycare. Kids will love making these items and sharing with parents and friends. 

Make sure to follow She Saved on Pinterest for all of my favorite crafts and recipes!

Print the Instructions for this Terra Cotta Pot Carrot Craft

Clay Pot Easter Craft Carrot DIY

Terra Cotta Pot Carrot Craft for Easter!

Yield: 1
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Active Time: 15 minutes
Additional Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Difficulty: easy

Darling and so much fun to make, this easy Terra Cotta Clay Pot Carrot Craft is so fun for an Easter craft activity and great for all ages. Fill it with goodies and share your handmade gift with neighbors and friends! This is also a fun Easter activity for classrooms and kids because it's affordable to make with just a few craft supplies needed!

Materials

  • Terra Cotta Clay Pot – 4” in diameter
  • Terra Cotta Clay Saucer – 4” in diameter
  • Craft Felt Sheet 9” by 12” – Olive Green
  • Natural Jute Twine – Dollar Store
  • Acrylic Craft Paint – Bright Orange, Primary Orange, Dark Orange

Tools

  • Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
  • Scissors
  • Paintbrush
  • Ruler
  • Permanent Marker - Black

Instructions

    First, gather all materials then remove all packaging and labels. Next, apply a base coat to the pot and saucer with primary orange acrylic craft paint.  Let the paint dry and then apply a second coat, if necessary.

    Once the clay pot and saucer is dry, apply random swashes of bright orange and dark orange acrylic craft paint to replicate the texture of a carrot.

    Measure a four-inch by nine-inch rectangle of olive colored green craft felt, and then cut out with scissors.

    Fringe the nine-inch length of olive colored green craft felt with scissors, leaving a one-inch section intact for rolling.  Cut some narrow and some wide to replicate a carrot top.

    Using a glue gun and glue sticks, apply glue to the solid section of felt and roll as tightly as possible.  Work in small sections and take your time with this step.   

    Attach the felt carrot top to the center of the clay saucer with a glue gun and glue sticks.  Hold tightly in place until the glue has cooled.

    Measure and cut three lengths of natural jute twine 36” each.  Wrap twine around bottom of pot and secure at the top center with a bow.  Knot the ends of the twine to finish.

Notes

Fill the Clay Pot Carrot Craft with paper shred, favorite candies, and a gift card for older kiddos as a special Easter treat!

Did you make this project?

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Easy Terra Cotta Carrot Easter Craft Activity for Kids
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