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Subject: [CRF] Craft:Flower Pot Bells
Date: Sun, 17 Sep 2000 07:27:12 -0500 (CDT)


Flower Pot Bells

5 - 2 1/2" red clay or plastic flower pots

Acrylic paints in white and holiday colors

Holiday stencils

1 roll of 1/2" wide holiday ribbon; color of choice (red, gold, silver,
 plaid, etc.)

1 Pkg. Christmas bells (small)

Scrap cardboard

Spray paint (optional) holiday color of choice .

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If want to, you can paint all pots (inside and out) with spray paint
before beginning this project but be sure to allow to dry completely
before beginning following steps.
 
Freehand paint holiday designs on pots or use stencils to paint on.

Be certain that you paint designs upside down as pots will be hanging
 upside down when project is completed. <VBG>
 
Cut cardboard rounds the size of the base of the pots.

Cut a slit in the center of each cardboard round just large enough to
push the ribbon through.
 
Cut strips of ribbon of different lengths so that the pots will hand at
different lengths.
 
Weave one strip of ribbon through two bell loops and tie in knot about 1
1/2 to 2" above bells depending on where you want the bells to hang at
pot opening.
 
Thread the free end of the ribbon through the cardboard round.  

Push the cardboard circle down to the knot you made above the bells.  

Thread the free end of ribbon through the hole in the bottom center of
the flower pot and pull until cardboard round is flush with the inner
bottom of the pot.
 
Arrange all the pots so that they will hang at different lengths, then
tie a knot at top of all ribbon ends. Make a bow with any remaining
 ribbon to cover knot at top.
 
If want, you can use spray glitter to cover the top (bottoms) of each
bell pot for a more festive look.

"Have A Beautiful Week-End"
           Connie
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