Unicorn Planter – A Clay Pot Craft for Kids

This Unicorn Planter is so simple and absolutely adorable. Your kiddos will love creating this to display.  It would be a perfect teacher appreciation gift, if you nee done, or even just a fun afternoon project the kids keep for themselves.close up of unicorn planter on table top

Unicorn Planter

Looking for a fun unicorn craft that anyone can do? These Unicorn Planters are one easy project that is nice for brightening up any small space. 

The good news is that this can be put together quickly and easily for a fun and engaging craft or can also be used as lesson planning as well in learning how to plant and care for plants. Either way, this will look great on a shelf or counter in your home. Let’s get started. 

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photo collage of unicorn planter in clay pot with three different pictures and text Unicorn Clay Pot Planter DIY

Tips to make this Unicorn Clay Pot 

These simple tips will help to make this unicorn craft a breeze!

  • Hot glue is used so be ready to help the younger ones. You don’t want little fingers burned.
  • Get ready to get glitter everywhere! Seriously–I don’t know how much cleaning I’ve done since we made this unicorn clay pot, but dang, I’m still digging glitter off surfaces.
  • Take your time and remember that you’re never too old to make this craft – It’s so super simple and there’s literally no wrong way to make it look amazing!

close up of unicorn planter on white table

How do I make this DIY Unicorn Planter?

I’m so glad you asked! This step by step written tutorial will give you everything that you need.

Yield: 1

Unicorn Planter

close up of unicorn planter on white table

This unicorn planter is so simple and easy to make!

Prep Time 5 minutes
Active Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

Materials

  • 4” Terra cotta pot
  • Gold Craft foam
  • White paint
  • Black paint marker
  • Puffy paints

Tools

  • Paintbrush
  • Hot glue gun/gluesticks

Instructions

  • Paint your terra cotta pot with a light coat of white paint on the outside, paint the inside about halfway down so that only the clean white is showing above the dirt, allow to dry.

supplies needed to make your DIY unicorn planter

  • Paint with 1-2 more coats of paint until you have a nice solid painted pot, dry completely.

painting the unicorn planter for first step

  • Next, use a black paint pen to give her some pretty and playful lashes.

adding eyes to the unicorn planter

  • Cut a 3” horn shape from the gold craft foam and secure to the front of the pot with hot glue.

  • Finally, add colorful lines of puffy paint strands to the front section of your pot to create a mane.

adding puffy paint to the sides of your unicorn planter

  • Add soil, rocks to top it off and a pretty succulent, ivy, or other small plant. If you don’t have a green thumb you can add a faux plant to give your space some greenery without worrying about watering it.

adding plants to your unicorn clay pot

finished product of unicorn clay pot on white tabletop

Notes

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