Pot Heads, having fun with seeds! - Arts, Crafts and DIY

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Growing seeds into Hair for your recycled Pot heads…These are fun to make and teach resourcefulness and recycling. Also children LOVE to grow things and have much pride in doing so. Also they are more willing to try something they themselves have grown.

Material

1 or more Empty plastic bottles (softdrink ones are pictured)
Potting Mix
Seeds (chives are used in picture)
Lids (softdrink lids and milk bottle lids are used in picture)
Googly eyes
Hot glue Gun

Method

Cut the bottles in half, make sure the edge doesn't have any spikes that could cut little hands.
Make some holes in the bottom on the half bottle, Use a drill, or knife. PLEASE ENSURE this is done carefully by an adult.
Make the faces! Use the lids and eyes to make fun faces, be CAREFUL with the glue here.
Once the faces are dried (better left overnight to make sure they are ready to get wet) Pour in the potting mix and sow your seeds. We found Chives are perfect hair for your faces, but you can always look around and experiment.
LOOK after your pot heads. Water regularly as the pot heads are small and won't hold much moisture.

Notes

You can extend on this and find fun recipes so you can make yummy food from your own potheads! Have fun!

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This project was posted by:

- michelle_margetts
- 26 Feb 2014
  2:28 pm

149 Comments

- - mom465683 said
  - 01 Jun 2022
    8:07 am
They are cute and scary at the same time.

- - DaffyD said
  - 24 Apr 2020
    1:46 pm
Such a cute idea especially at the moment it could for art class

- - tessie said
  - 14 Mar 2020
    12:22 pm
These are adorable and would look lovely on a decking or in a hanging pot.

- - mom101628 said
  - 12 Mar 2020
    10:42 pm
Love to see this take off – the more children grow things the better our planet will be.

- - rovermum said
  - 12 Mar 2020
    9:13 am
This takes me back to my childhood and primary school. I love these as a fantastic idea with kids – so create, decorate, grow. So many skills to learn.

- - nealsq said
  - 11 Mar 2020
    10:04 pm
These are so cute, great kinder project

- - littlehandsofmine said
  - 11 Mar 2020
    8:35 pm
This is a great idea!

- - celebrity said
  - 29 Dec 2019
    2:27 pm
So cute.

- - Ellen said
  - 29 Dec 2019
    8:32 am
Lovely holiday activity for the kids !

- - Mummyofone77 said
  - 12 Dec 2019
    4:30 am
One of my favourite things to make as a kid

- - youngoldlady said
  - 14 Nov 2019
    12:37 am
This is a good one, if not wanting to grow an edible then chia seeds are a great one to grow.

- - mom152736 said
  - 12 Aug 2019
    3:39 pm
awww just so adorable. love reusing stuff.

- - Cookfromscratchmum said
  - 03 Jan 2019
    1:46 pm
Very creative idea to keep kids busy these holidays

- - kjgarner said
  - 29 Jun 2018
    12:21 pm
Great creative way to get the kids involved in gardening
- kjgarner replied
  
  30 Jun 2018 , 8:42 pm
  Super awesome name for the “Pot Heads” the kids had a giggle.
- - mom81879 said
  - 27 Apr 2017
    8:44 am
Awesome school holiday activity for the kids. Might make some for gifts or maybe to sell, friending on how they turn out

- - mom111059 said
  - 29 Sep 2016
    9:47 pm
kids love these. Such fun. Thanks

- - mom111059 said
  - 13 Aug 2016
    4:50 pm
What fun these are for the garden. Thank you for sharing

- - jaymarie12 said
  - 29 Feb 2016
    11:11 pm
how cool are these little babies

- - mom103920 said
  - 29 Feb 2016
    12:51 pm
This is the best idea I’ve seen in ages! I joke about my ‘herd of cows’ – I’ve put holes through empty cardboard milk containers, filled with soil, then planted my seeds. I’ve got them all in a row, with the cows facing me. When its time to plant out, simply peel off the cardboard and recycle in your compost heap, and plant soil and all into desired spot.

- - mom94125 said
  - 07 Oct 2015
    1:28 am
creative and fun, these would look bright on your window sill