Sand Covered Pots

I'm super pleased with what we decided to do with sand from a recent trip to the beach

Sand covered terra cotta pots!

First I decided to give coloring the sand a try

so I separated it into bowls

The girls added food coloring and a bit of alcohol and stirred their little hearts out

It took overnight for the sand to dry 

Then the next day we took our sand outside with some paint brushes and some Mod Podge

gathered some ugly pots I've been wanting to paint

and got to work covering the pots with beautiful colored sand 

It's so easy

just paint on some Mod Podge

then sprinkle sand on

then shake off the excess!

I thought I would have to seal the pots but the sand seems very secure

I still might do it just to make sure the sand has a layer of protection over it

A was only interested in coming to C's pot and randomly adding some sand here and there

she didn't touch the pot I set out for her

When my pot and C's pot were done I let her dump out all the sand 

all over the picnic table

that's when A decided to join in

The colors mixed together into a beautiful soft blue

just like the ocean

with hints of purple, green and yellow

 I can't wait until our little seedlings are big enough to plant outside!

Momma's pot

These pots have a special spot waiting for them on my front stoop

C's pot

Another view of C's pot

I love how the sand sparkles in the sun

I wish I could capture it on camera

the pictures don't do them any justice!

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