Kinara Centerpiece
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Parental supervision is recommended
A pretty Kinara centerpiece craft that kids can make as a Kwanzaa decoration.
What you'll need:
- 3 Red short taper candles
- 3 Green short taper candles
- 1 Black short taper candles
- 7 Small terracotta pots
- 1 Very large terra cotta dish (the dishes that go under the pots)
- Black craft paint
- Red craft paint
- Green craft paint
- Gold "Painters" paint markers
- Paintbrush
- Artificial gourds and other harvest items, loose or garland
- Clay
How to make it:
Note: The reason the craft calls for the short tapers, is that the tall tapers are too top heavy and tend to tip the small pots over.
- Paint the terracotta dish in black. Let dry. Paint another coat, if needed, and let dry.
- Paint 3 terracotta pots green. Let dry. Paint another coat, if needed, and let dry.
- Paint 3 terracotta pots red. Let dry. Paint another coat, if needed, and let dry.
- Paint 1 terracotta pot black. Let dry. Paint another coat, if needed, and let dry.
- Use the Gold paint marker to write along the outer lip (or side) of the terracotta dish the principles of Kwanzaa. Let dry.
- Add the tapers to the small pots, adding a small clay ball in the bottom of the pot to aid the taper in standing straight.
- Arrange the pots in the dish. (see photo)
- Fill in the area around the pots with the artificial gourds and other harvest items.
- Enjoy your Kinara and your holiday.
Tips:
You may wish to add additional painting to the small terra cotta pots for added color. Feel free to decorate your Kinara any way you wish.
