Change this ordinary pot into a plant that means a lot.
| Prep Time: Under 1 hour | |
| What you need: | |
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Lorax
Pot Template
Terra-cotta pot Bonsai tree Several sheets of bright colored foam Googly eyes Stapler Scissors Pencil Ruler Foam double-sided mounting tape | |
| Seasons: Birthday, Year round | |
| Materials: fome-cor | |
| Instructions: | |
| 1. | Cut out a pair of orange arms (each with hands on either end) that measure about 11" long and 1" thick. Also cut out a beard, nose, and tongue ( see Lorax Pot Template). To view the template(.pdf file), you'll need Acrobat Reader. Install Acrobat Reader onto you computer and then use it to open the .pdf files. |
| 2. | Lay one arm directly over the other and tape the hands together by sandwiching mounting tape between each set of hands. |
| 3. | Slip the arm loop (thumbs pointing up) over the pot and then secure them tightly by stapling the inner arms together. |
| 4. | Glue the nose to the top center of the beard and the tongue to the top center of the arms. |
| 5. | Then glue the eyes and beard onto pot. |
| 6. | Fill the pot 1/2 way with potting soil. |
| 7. | Remove the bonsai tree from its original pot and replant it. There should be enough soil to cover the top. Then water. |
Variations
For The Truffula Tree: Cut out flower shape (
see
Truffula Pot Template ) and pull up to the top of the pot
until it is tight. You can decorate the pot with colored foam. Be
creative and have fun.
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