Indie Craft: Make a Dinosaur Planter
Easy steps for transforming a dollar-store dino into a cute planter.
By:
Shannon Mulkey
Although dinosaurs have not roamed the earth in millions of years, the creatures can be found at your local dollar store, garage sale or thrift shop. Bring them back into your garden by creating a prehistoric planter. It's a fun activity for kids, as long as they have adult supervision.
Prehistoric Planter How-To
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