Make this adorable faux bubble gum machine for ANY occasion. This super-cute "machine" would look great on your kitchen counter, in your family room OR in a child's bedroom! There are so many possibilities with this craft and you can decorate according to the person's favorite colors, hobbies, theme, or gender. Keep in mind that this little globe can hold a lot more than just treats! Some examples: Splenda packets, tea bags, hair barrettes for little girls, trail mix, animal cookies, individual drink mixes that come in the tubes, baby washcloths, etc.! See the video for complete instructions as this is a project that you really do need a visual with.
Materials Needed:
(If possible, I highly recommend that you watch the video above for tips and visuals.)
Standard Globe Vase (NOT fluted at the top) I found mine at the Dollar Tree.
One 4 inch clay pot (I found all my clay pots and dishes at Michael's)
Two 4 inch clay dishes
One 3 inch clay dish
One round wooden doll's head OR wooden knob
Shiny Acrylic Paint in bright red...or color of your choice
Shiny Acrylic Paint in Beetle Black (Martha Stewart)...or color of your choice
E-6000 Glue (This is the only glue I would use. Not a good idea to use hot glue because it will eventually fall apart.)
Optional: Sheer wired ribbon in red with white polka dots...or coordinating color of your choice
You may also decide you want to leave the ribbon off and instead decorate with other items, such as scrapbooking embellishments. Use your imagination!
Before you start, you will need to soak your clay pot and dishes in very hot dishwater with a grease-cutting liquid dish washing detergent, such as Dawn. This will cause the upc stickers on the pots to slide off easily. Make sure the pots dry overnight because you DON'T want to paint over damp clay pots.
Paint your pot and all your clay dishes with the shiny black acrylic paint. Make sure to paint all sides...inside and out. Mine took 2 coats of paint. This will be the toughest part because you'll have to be patient and make sure everything is thoroughly dry. This process took me a couple of days. Paint the wooden doll's head or knob with the shiny red acrylic paint.
Once everything is painted, you have done the toughest part! Next, you will assemble the pots using your E-6000 glue. Turn the pot upside down and use a fairly generous amount of glue on the bottom. Center one of your 4 inch clay dishes on top. Place some more glue around the inside rim part of the 4 inch clay dish that you just placed on top of the pot. Center the vase globe. While you are allowing that to dry thoroughly overnight, you can assemble your lid. Take your 3 inch clay dish and run the glue around the rim of the dish. Center and assemble by placing that 3 inch dish inside a 4 inch clay dish. Allow to dry thoroughly. Once everything has dried overnight, glue the knob on top of your assembled lid. You are almost done! Now tie your bow the way you want it and attach to the front of your faux bubble gum machine. I added a little flat back rhinestone in the center of my bow AND at the very top of my knob. Of course, this was just a personal choice.
Allow the glue to continue "curing" for a least a couple of days. I think it would be a smart idea.
Lastly (and this is optional) you may want to trace and glue some stiff felt or very thin cork board to the base of your pot. This will help prevent scratching your counter or table top if it is not protected.
Have fun with this project!
Materials Needed:
(If possible, I highly recommend that you watch the video above for tips and visuals.)
Standard Globe Vase (NOT fluted at the top) I found mine at the Dollar Tree.
One 4 inch clay pot (I found all my clay pots and dishes at Michael's)
Two 4 inch clay dishes
One 3 inch clay dish
One round wooden doll's head OR wooden knob
Shiny Acrylic Paint in bright red...or color of your choice
Shiny Acrylic Paint in Beetle Black (Martha Stewart)...or color of your choice
E-6000 Glue (This is the only glue I would use. Not a good idea to use hot glue because it will eventually fall apart.)
Optional: Sheer wired ribbon in red with white polka dots...or coordinating color of your choice
You may also decide you want to leave the ribbon off and instead decorate with other items, such as scrapbooking embellishments. Use your imagination!
Before you start, you will need to soak your clay pot and dishes in very hot dishwater with a grease-cutting liquid dish washing detergent, such as Dawn. This will cause the upc stickers on the pots to slide off easily. Make sure the pots dry overnight because you DON'T want to paint over damp clay pots.
Paint your pot and all your clay dishes with the shiny black acrylic paint. Make sure to paint all sides...inside and out. Mine took 2 coats of paint. This will be the toughest part because you'll have to be patient and make sure everything is thoroughly dry. This process took me a couple of days. Paint the wooden doll's head or knob with the shiny red acrylic paint.
Once everything is painted, you have done the toughest part! Next, you will assemble the pots using your E-6000 glue. Turn the pot upside down and use a fairly generous amount of glue on the bottom. Center one of your 4 inch clay dishes on top. Place some more glue around the inside rim part of the 4 inch clay dish that you just placed on top of the pot. Center the vase globe. While you are allowing that to dry thoroughly overnight, you can assemble your lid. Take your 3 inch clay dish and run the glue around the rim of the dish. Center and assemble by placing that 3 inch dish inside a 4 inch clay dish. Allow to dry thoroughly. Once everything has dried overnight, glue the knob on top of your assembled lid. You are almost done! Now tie your bow the way you want it and attach to the front of your faux bubble gum machine. I added a little flat back rhinestone in the center of my bow AND at the very top of my knob. Of course, this was just a personal choice.
Allow the glue to continue "curing" for a least a couple of days. I think it would be a smart idea.
Lastly (and this is optional) you may want to trace and glue some stiff felt or very thin cork board to the base of your pot. This will help prevent scratching your counter or table top if it is not protected.
Have fun with this project!
5 comments:
I made one of these awhile back and just love it! Originally, I was going to do it seasonal and my BFF talked me into doing it all black like yours and I'm so glad I did. It's much more versatile that way and I just tie a bow for that season similar to what you did. :)
I LOVE IT!! I saw these somewhere before and LOVE the idea.Thank you so much for the tutorial..so I will know how to make one myself.:)
thanks for posting the directions as well as the pictures. Can't see the video, but I can follow directions. Love love love your website!!!
Thanks for this tutorial Lori Jean, lovely gift to make for any occasion : )
Blessings,
Doreen
Hello again Lori Jean, come on over to my Whimsical Blog...there's an award waiting for you : )
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