How cute is this guy?!? I worried that what was in my head wouldn't be as cute as what I actually made. Sometime that happens. You have a great idea but it doesn't translate well into the finished product. Well, I was worried that since it was so simple, it wouldn't be too cute. But I love these guys!
I used small flower pots, googly eyes, and small wood spools. The spools are found in crafts stores along with the other unfinished wood shapes in small bags. I bought mine at JoAnns but I have seen them at Roberts and Micheal's as well. I painted him green with a foam brush. I painted his hair with a small paint brush and his mouth is just black marker.
I put tea lights inside. . .
and put them on my porch! I was going to put one on each step but it was too windy and kept blowing out the candle. Hopefully on Halloween it won't be and they can greet my trick or treaters :)
This idea inspired another Halloween craft with pots. It will be coming soon!!!
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Erin
These are ADORABLE! I absolutely love them. How clever!
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Lorie
These are so stinking cute!! Thanks for linking them up to Show and Tell Saturday!
nanci
Great idea! I'm going to have to make some of these. Thanks for sharing.
Maria Gridley
Oh I just LOVE this!!! He is soooooo cute!! What a great idea.. I love how the flower pot makes for a perfect Frankenstein head!!! hehe Cute idea.. I will have to make these!!
Michelle
I saw this on TGC. So CUTE! What if you put sand in the pot and then your candle? That might prevent them from blowing over.
FrouFrouBritches
That is soooo cute! I love it! Fabulous idea! Frankenstein is my favorite Halloween monster too. How smart are you to use spools for the neck bolts? So so so cute!
Catch A Falling Star
They are super cute!
Great job!
They reminds me of one I did last year. Heres a picture of it...http://www.flickr.com/photos/muckyfingers/3993669893/in/set-72157603905079196/
Corinna
Super cute! Love these!
Colleen @ MuralMaker&More
That is just the cutest dang thing! I love the four of them together, too!
would love for you to stop by Sunday and link them up to Passion for Paint!
Ginger
Way to cute! have to try to make one. love the idea!
Cindy
Fun, fun, fun, You did a awesome job, and I love it when something turns our better or as well as I think it will.
Thanks for sharing!
Erin
They are adorable!!! Love it! :)
michelle@somedaycrafts
Those are so adorable! Love them!
Kimbo West @ a girl and a glue gun
I featured this today!
kimboscrafts.blogspot.com
Amanda
Just stopping by to let you know that I have featured your project on Fun Family Crafts! You can see it here
http://funfamilycrafts.com/frankenstein-clay-pot-candle-holders/
If you have other kid friendly crafts, I'd love it if you would submit them :) If you would like to display a featured button on your site, you can grab one from the right side bar of your post above.