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Wrights Decorated Clay PotsDecorated Clay Pots
with Matching Plant Poke

These decorated pots will add glamour and style to the windowsill, table top, doorstep or wherever you decide to set them to grow. You'll get compliments not only for your growing skills, but also for your decorating talent! All you need is a little paint and some scraps of trim!

These plant pokes not only can help identify your herbs and flowers, but can be a teaching tool too! Add matching trims to the pokes to coordinate with the decorated pots to complete the look!

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MATERIALS:
1 pkg. Wrights® Jumbo Rick Rack (#117-402-086)
1 4" Clay Pot
8" 1/8" dowel
1 2" Wood Disk
-- White Latex Paint
1 Paint Brush
-- Glue
-- Flower Seeds
-- Potting Soil
INSTRUCTIONS:
  1. Paint outside of clay pot with two coats of white paint, allowing paint to dry between coats.
  2. Glue piece of rick rack around top edge of clay pot (see photo). Let dry thoroughly.
  3. Fill pot with soil to within 1" from top of pot.
  4. Open seed package and sprinkle seeds over soil. Sprinkle a light coat (1/4") of soil over seeds to cover. Water soil. Save seed package.
  5. Slit all the edges of the seed package like you would an envelope. Discard the back portion of the seed package.
  6. Glue the front portion of the seed package to the wooden disc. Be sure that the flower name and a portion of the flower graphic is on the disc (see photo).
  7. Trim all excess package from the edge of the wooden disc.
  8. Glue rick rack over the edge of the disc to hide the cut edges of the seed package.
  9. Glue the wooden dowel to the back of the decorated disc. This is your plant poke.
  10. Insert the plant poke into the pot and watch your flowers grow.
  11. Enjoy!
Other Ideas:
Wrights Decorated Color PotsFloral Tray
Add color to any area with these brightly trimmed pots full of colorful flowers! Decorate the pots and plant them for your own enjoyment or think of the joy they could bring when given as a special gift.

Wrights Decorated Herb PotsScarboro Fair Herb Tray
These tiny pots trimmed with the natural jute bands and cords hold Parsley, Sage and Basil, but no Thyme. We planted Tarragon and Lavender instead. This little tray will provide flavor and color, and just maybe you'll hum a popular tune as you snip the herbs to add flavor to your meals.
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