With the holidays right around the corner, it can be really challenging to give something meaningful to every person you care about. If you work in an office, for example, you may have a lot of coworkers and while you may want to do something special for them, your budget may not let you buy them each an individual gift. There are tons of solutions to making someone feel thought of during the holidays without spending a lot of money, so that you can save the more individualized (and potentially expensive) purchases for your family and closest friends. As a single mom, I know my list gets prioritized and my budget is something that’s important for me to stick to.
Today, I’m going to share my Santa Terra Cotta Treat Pots! These are so simple to put together, but they are really a cute little gift in this festive time of year.
Here’s what you need:
- Terra cotta pots (I used these mini 1.5” clay pots but you could use any size you like)
- Red craft paint (I used a deeper red, almost maroon)
- White craft paint
- Gold or silver sharpie paint pen
- Sponge brushes
- Fillers (I suggested themed candy – I used mini Hershey Santas and peppermints)
First, I always put down a napkin or paper towel beneath my craft paint projects, just so I don’t have to scrape paint off of a countertop or table – it comes off super easily, but better safe than sorry! I use a paper plate or bowl for my paint as well.
Using the larger of my two sponge brushes, I swept on the red paint onto the bottom of the terracotta pots. The paint should go all the way up to the rim under the top, as pictured below.
Then, once that craft paint has dried (and if you’re doing several of these, the first will likely be dry by the time you finish the red paint on the last), you’re going to get cracking with your white paint. I used my smaller sponge brush to paint on the unpainted rim. This should essentially make a belt for “Santa!”
After all of the paint is dry, use your gold or silver smaller-tipped paint marker to draw on a open square, making Santa’s belt buckle.
After all of your terra cotta pots dry, you can begin filling them with your treats! This year, since my terra cotta pots are small, I decided to use peppermints and mini Hershey Santas in each pot. I think my work team members are going to love this little festive Christmas treat this year!
What are some small thinking-of-you holiday gifts you assemble for your colleagues, church friends, kids’ teachers, or other friends? Comment below – I’d love to hear your ideas, too!
Kate with a Twang 
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