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Pot of Gold "Chocolate Coins" - Perfect for St. Patrick's Day
There wasn't a St. Patty's category in Holiday Craftin' so I decided to put this puppy here.

At the end of every rainbow...there is a pot of gold. No rainbows in sight - no problem - create your own cauldron of coins with a terra cotta pot. And as the project takes less than 30 minutes to complete - you can get get a headstart on making your green beer.

Posted by Steven James from San Francisco, California, United States • Published See Steven James's 17 projects »
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  • How to make a pot. Pot Of Gold "Chocolate Coins" - Step 1
    Step 1

    If you decide to create a ribbon handle, you'll need to drill holes in to the terra-cotta. Wearing safety goggles, drill two holes, one on each side of the pot, about 1/2 inch from the edge of the rim. As you drill, use light pressure to prevent the pot from cracking. Dust away powder.

  • How to make a pot. Pot Of Gold "Chocolate Coins" - Step 2
    Step 2

    Use brush to cover the entire pot with black paint and allow to dry, apply second coat if necessary, allow to dry once more. After the paint has dried, attach ribbon, cut along the edge forming a needle.

  • How to make a pot. Pot Of Gold "Chocolate Coins" - Step 3
    Step 3

    Insert ribbon into the first hole; bring enough through to tie a large knot at the end.

    Repeat the process on the other side of the pot. Adjust ribbon as needed. On larger, heavier pots ribbon is only ornamental. If unsure about using the ribbon as a handle, carry from the bottom.

  • How to make a pot. Pot Of Gold "Chocolate Coins" - Step 4
    Step 4

    Next use tissue paint to "fake fill" the bottom of the pot - this is important if you don't plan to fill the entire pot with candy.

  • How to make a pot. Pot Of Gold "Chocolate Coins" - Step 5
    Step 5

    Fill with paper to desired height and add chocolate coins.

    Happy St. Patrick's Day.

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Lolly.Bot
Lolly.Bot · Enfield, England, GB
This is great, I might do this for my nephews and niece next St Patricks Day or if we go out and "find the end of the rainbow".

It's very cute

Happy St Patricks Day everybody xxx
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