How to: Clay Wall Planters

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How to: Clay Wall Planters

 

We have been obsessed with plants lately, and we have been keeping them alive!! It is always so fascinating to put greenery on your wall, but sometimes the wall planters are a bit expensive... So we tired an alternate solution.

What you'll need: 
Air Dry Clay (I used Stonex- I bought mine at Michaels)
Water
Paint brush
Foil or wax paper

Start with laying down your foil or wax paper (clay can get sticky if pressed onto its surface) Cut about half an inch thick piece for your back. Cut another slice about the same size and start making the second slice a little thinner by working it out wider with your fingers. Cut out a small hole on your back piece for easy hanging. Connect your front piece to your back. (you can mold the front piece any shape you want, you can use a cup or a bowl to help as a mold- make sure to put some wax/foil in between the mold and your clay) When connecting your 2 pieces, use the brush and the water to blend in the cracks. Try not to use too much water, just enough to soften the clay. 

This is one of those projects that you can be as perfect and sleek as you want, and as messy and texture as you would like. Take the basic instructions and have fun with it! explore different technics and shapes! 

Allow at least 48 hours to harden.

We would love to see your creation if you tried this! tag your process and end result on instagram as #irrelephantclaypots