Simple mini clay pots from the Dollar Store along with paint, wiggle eyes, felt and pom-poms transform into a pair of Clay Pot Elf ornaments just in time for the holidays.

Christmas elfs made out of clay pots. Clay Pot Elf on a white background.

This Santa's little helper is a quick and easy craft project to make that your kids are going to love.

Materials you are going to need:

Clay Pots – 2.5” in diameter
Acrylic Craft Paint – Flesh Tone Colors of Choice, Kelly Green, Pink
Craft Felt – Bright Green, Kelly Green, Flesh Tone Colors to Match Paint
Natural Jute Twine
Wiggle Eyes, Four
Pom Poms, Gold Tinsel
Baker’s Twine – Red and White
Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
Scissors
Paintbrush
Pencil with New Eraser
CLAY POT ELF PATTERNS

How to Make a Clay Pot Elf!

STEP ONE:

Gather all materials and then remove the packaging and labels. Basecoat the rim of the 2.5” clay pot with kelly green acrylic craft paint. Let the paint dry and then apply a second coat, if necessary.

STEP TWO:

Basecoat the top section of the clay pot with flesh tone acrylic craft paint in your colors of choice. Set aside to dry. Apply a second coat, if necessary.

STEP THREE:

Attach two wiggle eyes to each elf with a glue gun and glue sticks. Add polka dot cheeks by dipping a new pencil eraser into pink acrylic craft paint. Set aside to dry.

TIP: You can use liquid craft glue for this project, especially if you are wanting it super kid-friendly, but you would have to wait for it to dry.

STEP FOUR:

Download, print and cut out Clay Pot Elf Ornament Patterns. Trace and cut out pointy ear shapes from flesh tone felt that matches your paint colors of choice. Attach to the right and left of the elf clay pot with a glue gun and glue sticks.

STEP FIVE:

Trace and cut-out elf collar from bright green craft felt. Create a pattern by cutting out triangles along the long edge of the rectangle. Attach gold tinsel pom poms to each point with a glue gun and glue sticks. Glue the collar onto the rim of the clay pot.

STEP SIX:

Trace and cut out elf hat from kelly green craft felt and the elf hat trim from bright green craft felt. Create a pattern by cutting out triangles along the long edge of the hat trim rectangle. Attach the trim to the hat with a glue gun and glue sticks.

STEP SEVEN:

Secure the hat around the elf just above the ears using a glue gun and glue sticks. Glue the seam at the back of the hat to create a cylinder shape.

STEP EIGHT:

Cut a 12” length of natural jute twine, tie it in a loop with a knot, and attach to the top of the clay pot with a glue gun and glue sticks. Cut a 10” length of red and white baker’s twine, tie securely around the felt to create the elf hat, and finish with a bow.