Make Clay Pinch Pot Hanging Planters to Display Your Fave Succulents

Because this project uses white polymer clay, start with a clean surface and also clean hands. Polymer clay picks up lint and color very easily and this can make your finished project look less polished. Pro Tip: Use a clean baking sheet you’ve designated for baking clay (Image 1) .

Start by breaking off a chunk of clay a little smaller than a ping-pong ball (Image 1). Soften it in your hands and work into a ball (Image 2). Then press your thumbs into the ball and start to form the pot (Image 3). Continue to work with the clay, pressing your thumbs in and pulling up with your other two fingers until the walls are about 1/4” thick. Don’t worry about getting the shape perfect. The organic shape is lovely and each one will be totally unique!

Start by breaking off a chunk of clay a little smaller than a ping-pong ball (Image 1). Soften it in your hands and work into a ball (Image 2). Then press your thumbs into the ball and start to form the pot (Image 3). Continue to work with the clay, pressing your thumbs in and pulling up with your other two fingers until the walls are about 1/4” thick. Don’t worry about getting the shape perfect. The organic shape is lovely and each one will be totally unique!

Once you get the shape about how you’d like, it’s time for the detail work. As you formed your pot, you probably noticed some fingerprints and bumps you couldn’t smooth completely. Luckily, there is a hack for that! Rubbing alcohol (Image 1) melts polymer clay, so simply dip a paint brush into the alcohol and dab it on (Image 2). Then, gently smooth the surface with your fingertips (Image 3). Go easy! It only takes a small amount and too much may cause your pot to crack. Repeat as needed, but be careful to only use as much alcohol as you need.

Once you get the shape about how you’d like, it’s time for the detail work. As you formed your pot, you probably noticed some fingerprints and bumps you couldn’t smooth completely. Luckily, there is a hack for that! Rubbing alcohol (Image 1) melts polymer clay, so simply dip a paint brush into the alcohol and dab it on (Image 2). Then, gently smooth the surface with your fingertips (Image 3). Go easy! It only takes a small amount and too much may cause your pot to crack. Repeat as needed, but be careful to only use as much alcohol as you need.

Once you get the shape about how you’d like, it’s time for the detail work. As you formed your pot, you probably noticed some fingerprints and bumps you couldn’t smooth completely. Luckily, there is a hack for that! Rubbing alcohol (Image 1) melts polymer clay, so simply dip a paint brush into the alcohol and dab it on (Image 2). Then, gently smooth the surface with your fingertips (Image 3). Go easy! It only takes a small amount and too much may cause your pot to crack. Repeat as needed, but be careful to only use as much alcohol as you need.

Paint the pot before baking. Artist acrylics in opaque shades (Image 1) work the best for polymer clay. They stick well to the surface, cover nicely, have a similar sheen and won’t crack while baking. Use a small paintbrush to paint a design directly onto the unbaked pot (Image 2-3).

Paint the pot before baking. Artist acrylics in opaque shades (Image 1) work the best for polymer clay. They stick well to the surface, cover nicely, have a similar sheen and won’t crack while baking. Use a small paintbrush to paint a design directly onto the unbaked pot (Image 2-3).

Paint the pot before baking. Artist acrylics in opaque shades (Image 1) work the best for polymer clay. They stick well to the surface, cover nicely, have a similar sheen and won’t crack while baking. Use a small paintbrush to paint a design directly onto the unbaked pot (Image 2-3).

Use cotton twine and small wooden rings to hang the pot (Image 1). Thread twine through the first hole and then through the wooden ring (Image 2). Then, thread through the second hole and back through the wooden ring (Image 3). Repeat again with the third hole and tie off to the beginning of the twine (Image 4).

Use cotton twine and small wooden rings to hang the pot (Image 1). Thread twine through the first hole and then through the wooden ring (Image 2). Then, thread through the second hole and back through the wooden ring (Image 3). Repeat again with the third hole and tie off to the beginning of the twine (Image 4).

Use cotton twine and small wooden rings to hang the pot (Image 1). Thread twine through the first hole and then through the wooden ring (Image 2). Then, thread through the second hole and back through the wooden ring (Image 3). Repeat again with the third hole and tie off to the beginning of the twine (Image 4).

Use cotton twine and small wooden rings to hang the pot (Image 1).Thread twine through the first hole and then through the wooden ring (Image 2). Then, thread through the second hole and back through the wooden ring (Image 3). Repeat again with the third hole and tie off to the beginning of the twine (Image 4).

Add a tiny succulent and a bit of sandy potting soil (Image 1). Water by misting regularly. Hang in a window without a lot of direct light where they’ll add a little cheer all year long.

Add a tiny succulent and a bit of sandy potting soil (Image 1). Water by misting regularly. Hang in a window without a lot of direct light where they’ll add a little cheer all year long.