Make this cute, inexpensive candy machine for Valentine's Day or decorate for any occasion. It makes a nice gift for a friend or co-worker.
Total Time: 4 - 6 hours, including some of the drying time
Yield: 1
Supplies:
- 4 inch terra cotta flower pot ($.97)
- 4 inch terra cotta saucer ($.78)
- glass bowl ($1.00)
- acrylic paint ($.25)
- paint brush (reusable) ($3.00)
- Modge Podge ($.25)
- decal or stickers ($.97)
- wooden knob ($.37)
- E6000 glue ($.25)
Steps:
- Paint pot, saucer, and knob.
- Allow to dry about an hour.
- Apply Modge Podge with brush (this makes it easier later if you need to reposition decal/sticker).
- Decorate by applying decal or stickers.
- Apply Modge Podge with brush.
- Allow to dry about an hour.
- Attach glass bowl to pot with E6000 glue.
- Attach knob to saucer with E6000 glue.
- Allow to set for 24 hours to make sure glue is set.
- Fill with your favorite candy or gumballs.
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attosa
Diamond Post Medal for All Time! 1,246 Posts February 22, 20161 found this helpful
This is cute. Nice work. :)
March 22, 20160 found this helpful
Thank You!
January 20, 20200 found this helpful
Looks easy to make, cute as it can be.
Judy
Gold Post Medal for All Time! 677 Posts February 25, 20160 found this helpful
Very clever!
March 22, 20160 found this helpful
Thank You!
August 26, 20170 found this helpful
Were do you find the saucer and knobs. I like this.
January 24, 20180 found this helpful
When I did mine ,the candy tasted like paint ...how do you not get paint taste ??? Thanks
March 2, 20180 found this helpful
Hi! I have a question. Did you paint the underside of the pot that is the lid that you won't see? Thanks!
Sue
Anonymous
November 6, 20200 found this helpful
What size glass bowl
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