Mosaic Flowerpot

This amazing little pot that I found on Family Fun would be great for either a plant, or use as a catch all for your desk: pens and pencils would look just as great in it as green foliage ;o)

I just love personal gifts for mother's day, and this one would be great.

Materials

 

• Newspaper
• Pieces of broken pottery, tiles, beads, marbles, beach glass, shells or charms
• Ceramic tile grout (available at hardware stores)

• Plastic knife
• Terra-cotta flowerpot
• Sponge

Instructions

 

1. Cover the work area with newspaper. Before starting to decorate the pot, sort through the pottery pieces and discard any that have sharp edges (a parent's job).
   
2. Spread a heavy layer of tile grout onto the flowerpot with the plastic knife. Then press the tile pieces into the wet grout. When finished, spread a little more grout between the pieces so that most of the broken edges are covered.
   
3. After the pot is dry, wipe off any grout film with a damp sponge.
   

Tips:

 

If you don't have broken pottery, place chipped, leftover tiles in a clear plastic bag (this way you can see what you're smashing) and break them with a hammer. Another good source for broken tiles is your local tile or hardware store; many will give you broken display tiles for free.

picture and idea taken from Family Fun.com