How to Make Clay Pot People

Making clay pot people is a whimsical way to personalize your yard or garden. It doesn't matter if your pots or old, weathered, cracked or stained. These instructions guide you through the basic construction for a small pot person, but it's your imagination and final touch that make your clay pot people come alive.

Instructions

1

Make the torso first by placing the top rims of the two 8-inch pots together and running the rope through both of them. Hold the two pieces firmly together by tying a knot at each end.

2

Place the bottom of the 6-inch pot on top of the torso, run the rope up through the hole and make a knot to hold them together. This is the head of the clay pot person. If you decide to put an interesting plant in the pot to resemble hair, stabilize it a bit with wire or a large nut and bolt.

3

Assemble each arm and leg separately and using five 4-inch pots for each arm and seven for each leg. Make a knot and string the first pot and then pass the rope through the second pot, allowing a little space between the two. Place a mark on the rope where it comes out of the top of the second pot. This is where you'll place the knot. Remove the pot and measure the distance between the first pot and the mark. You'll use this distance between all of the knots on the arms and legs.

4

Continue stringing and knotting the pots an equal distance apart until you have both arms and legs finished. Leave a length of rope at the top of each so you can attach them to the body. Attach the arms by running the ropes between the torso and head pots and tying them off.

5

Sit your clay pot person in a somewhat permanent location and position the legs in such a way that they appear attached to the torso. Anchor the legs first, nailing into place the length of rope left at the top and nailing it in place. Place the torso over the legs.

6

Decorate your friend by pushing sphagnum moss into the spaces between the pots on the arms and legs or plant different types of ground cover or trailing plants to add interest.

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Making clay pot people is a whimsical way to personalize your yard or garden. It doesn't matter if your pots or old, weathered, cracked or stained. These instructions guide you through the basic construction for a small pot person, but it's your imagination and final touch that make your clay pot people come alive.

Instructions

1

Make the torso first by placing the top rims of the two 8-inch pots together and running the rope through both of them. Hold the two pieces firmly together by tying a knot at each end.

2

Place the bottom of the 6-inch pot on top of the torso, run the rope up through the hole and make a knot to hold them together. This is the head of the clay pot person. If you decide to put an interesting plant in the pot to resemble hair, stabilize it a bit with wire or a large nut and bolt.

3

Assemble each arm and leg separately and using five 4-inch pots for each arm and seven for each leg. Make a knot and string the first pot and then pass the rope through the second pot, allowing a little space between the two. Place a mark on the rope where it comes out of the top of the second pot. This is where you'll place the knot. Remove the pot and measure the distance between the first pot and the mark. You'll use this distance between all of the knots on the arms and legs.

4

Continue stringing and knotting the pots an equal distance apart until you have both arms and legs finished. Leave a length of rope at the top of each so you can attach them to the body. Attach the arms by running the ropes between the torso and head pots and tying them off.

5

Sit your clay pot person in a somewhat permanent location and position the legs in such a way that they appear attached to the torso. Anchor the legs first, nailing into place the length of rope left at the top and nailing it in place. Place the torso over the legs.

6

Decorate your friend by pushing sphagnum moss into the spaces between the pots on the arms and legs or plant different types of ground cover or trailing plants to add interest.