Make this sea glass planter from all the pretty sea glass you find on your beach vacation this year! A pretty memento of the beach and great memories.
Author: Angie Holden
Supplies
Terra cotta pot
White outdoor paint
Sea glassfrom the beach or purchased at your local craft store
Air dry clay
Glue
Paint brush
Clay toolsoptional
Make this sea glass planter for your home!
Instructions
Start by painting your terra cotta pot with several coats of a good quality outdoor paint on both the inside and outside. Allow to dry completely.
Add your sea glass to the outside of the pot with super glue or another glue you have on hand. Work with the planter laying on the side and rotate as the pieces dry. Continue until the entire pot is covered and allow the glue to dry completely.
Work your air dry clay into long snakes with your hands.
Add those long snakes to the pot in between your sea glass pieces.
Press into the gaps and smooth the clay as you work around the pot. The clay tools pictured below are helpful for this task.
Continue to fill in all of the gaps in between the glass all the way around the pot.
Allow the clay to air dry according to the package directions.
Expert Tips & FAQs
Use a good quality outdoor paint intended for use on terra cotta on both the inside and outside of your pot. This will ensure that water from the inside will not effect the sea glass finish on the outside. Choose a glue that dries quickly and is intended for use with glass. Hot glue will NOT work! We recommend a super glue product. Clay tools are optional however they do make the job of finishing your pot easier. The will help you to put the clay into the gaps and create a smooth finish.