Making a Terra Cotta Gumball Machine

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:

1. Paint pot, saucer, and knob.

 
2. Allow to dry about an hour.
3. Apply Modge Podge with brush (this makes it easier later if you need to reposition decal/sticker).
4. Decorate by applying decal or stickers.
5. Apply Modge Podge with brush.
6. Allow to dry about an hour.
7. Attach glass bowl to pot with E6000 glue.

 
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8. Attach knob to saucer with E6000 glue.
9. Allow to set for 24 hours to make sure glue is set.
10. Fill with your favorite candy or gumballs.