Things You'll Need:
- Delta Ceramcoat Artist Gel Thickeners
- Hobby Paintbrushes
- Raffia
- Scrap Ribbon
- Wiggly Eyes
- Aleene's Tacky Glue
- DecoArt Decorating Pastes
- Acrylic Paints
- Duct Tape
- Glue Guns
- Hot Glue Sticks
- Planting Containers With Clay Dish
- Plastic Wrap
- Small Jingle Bells
- Wick Tabs
- Wicks
- Acrylic Paints
- Candy Canes
- Plastic Wrap
- Pencils
- Pencils
- Duct Tape
- Pencils
- Wicks
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Step 1
Clean flowerpot and, if wet, let it dry completely before using.
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Step 2
Place grey duct tape over hole in the bottom of the pot.
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Step 3
Fill pot with wax. Read "How to Make Candles."
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Step 4
Let wax cool and set before decorating pot.
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Step 5
Paint one third of flowerpot with skin-tone craft paint for Santa's face.
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Step 6
Apply a decorating paste with a stiff brush around the upper part of the pot, but leave a space about 1/4 inch from the top of the pot. Apply paste around the face, over lips and across bottom of face for the beard.
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Step 7
Place wiggly eyes or paint eyes on face.
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Step 8
Paint a red nose and lips.
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Step 9
Cut a triangle from aluminum foil and brush with red acrylic paint.
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Step 10
Glue a small jingle bell to tip of triangle.
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Step 11
Glue the triangle to one side of face for the top of Santa's hat.
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Step 12
Place pot in pot dish (if you have one), and fill dish with small candy canes or any brightly wrapped candy.
