Easy Christmas Craft: A Terra-Cotta Tree

This unique Christmas tree is made from stacked terra cotta pots, and is a wonderful garden decoration for the holidays. It is simple and fun to make, and once the season is over you can use the pots for spring planting!

To create your terra-cotta Christmas tree you will need terra cotta pots in assorted sizes. They should stack comfortably when turned upside down, and get progressively smaller. You can use as many pots as you like, depending on how large you want your tree to be. You will also need white paint, along with whatever colors you want your dots to be, and a handful of cotton swabs.

Give your pots a quick rinse to remove any excess dust. Once dry, paint the outsides of all of your pots white. You can use spray paint, or brush the paint on. Either way you will need to apply a few coats to get a solid white. Let the paint dry completely before the next step.

While the white paint is drying, choose the colors you want to use for the dots. We used silver, gold and beige along with a strong red for accent. Greens and reds will give your tree a more traditional feel, while brighter colors like pink or blue can be more trendy. Set aside a cotton swab to use to create the dots in each color.