Rainbow Flowerpot
You don't need to wait for the sun after a storm to find a rainbow with this gardening activity for kids. This rainbow flowerpot adds color to any plant.
What You'll Need:
- 6-inch clay flowerpot
- Dish detergent
- Craft glue
- Old paintbrush
- Yarn in these colors: Violet, blue, green, yellow, orange, and red
Step 1: Wash the flowerpot, even if it is new, with dish detergent. Rinse it thoroughly, and place it in the sun to dry.
Step 2: When the flowerpot is dry, apply a 1-inch band of glue around its base. Wrap violet yarn around the flowerpot, covering the band of glue.
Step 3: Apply another band of glue around the flowerpot above the violet yarn. Wrap the next rainbow color, blue, around the pot.
Step 4: Continue gluing and wrapping the yarn in rainbow order up the flowerpot until it's covered completely.
Step 5: Let the glue set, and then put a plant in the flowerpot.
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