People use terracotta clay pot for gardening but they can also be great for crafts inside or outside. These flower and garden pots are generally inexpensive and give you a great blank canvas to create.

Head on over to your local hardware store to pick some terracotta pots up. Kids can also join in on the fun. Use craft supplies you already have on hand such as paint, ribbon, hot glue and more. Get inspired by your home decor, the holidays, or just because. To help inspire you, I’ve rounded up some creative ideas for sprucing up that clay pot.

Here are 17 Creative (and Easy) Clay Pot Crafts For Your Next Project

Spring Chick Succulent Planter | Meraki Mother

These cute Spring Chick Succulent Planters are the perfect spring craft project for kids.

These cute Spring Chick Succulent Planters are the perfect spring craft project for kids.

Unicorn Pots | Ever After In The Woods

These adorable cute face planters make the perfect gift for Mother’s Day or Teacher Appreciation gifts. The cute pots can hold small gifts like candy, seeds, hair ties or desk accessories.

These adorable cute face planters make the perfect gift for Mother’s Day or Teacher Appreciation gifts. The cute pots can hold small gifts like candy, seeds, hair ties or desk accessories.

Clay Pot Lighthouse  | Crafts By Amanda

These adorable cute face planters make the perfect gift for Mother’s Day or Teacher Appreciation gifts. The cute pots can hold small gifts like candy, seeds, hair ties or desk accessories.

These adorable cute face planters make the perfect gift for Mother’s Day or Teacher Appreciation gifts. The cute pots can hold small gifts like candy, seeds, hair ties or desk accessories.

Clay Pot Windchime | Country Chic Cottage via Crafts by Amanda

These Terra Cotta Pot Wind Chimes are a quick and easy adult craft idea.  Add various sizes of pots, a few wood beads, and some twine and you will have music in your garden in minutes.

TheseTerra Cotta Pot Wind Chimes are a quick and easy adult craft idea.  Add various sizes of pots, a few wood beads, and some twine and you will have music in your garden in minutes.

Flower Pot Pudding Cups | I Heart Naptime

Flower Pot OREO Dirt Pudding Cups… this no bake dessert couldn’t be any easier or delicious!

Flower Pot OREO Dirt Pudding Cups… this no bake dessert couldn’t be any easier or delicious!

West Elm Inspired Planter | Ann’s Entitled Life

This DIY, West Elm Inspired Succulent Planter is a great way to bring summer inside all year round!

This DIY, West Elm Inspired Succulent Planter is a great way to bring summer inside all year round!

Essential Oil Diffuser | Hearth and Vine

With just a few tools, your favorite essential oil scents will be filling your room!

With just a few tools, your favorite essential oil scents will be filling your room!

Unicorn Planter | Red Ted Art

You can use these Unicorn DIY for succulents but they would also make a great pen pot/ desk accessory!

You can use these Unicorn DIY for succulents but they would also make a great pen pot/ desk accessory!

Fairy Houses | Projects With Kids

All you need are a few simple supplies and your creativity to make these magical houses for your own garden.

All you need are a few simple supplies and your creativity to make these magical houses for your own garden.

Garden Mushrooms | Birds and Blooms

Dress up your yard or front porch with these quick and easy DIY Garden Mushrooms. This project is so simple that it’s great for kids, too!

Dress up your yard or front porch with these quick and easy DIY Garden Mushrooms. This project is so simple that it’s great for kids, too!

Disney Inspired Ornaments | Country Chic Cottage

 If your kids love Mickey and Minnie, they will love helping to paint these terra cotta pots and make ornaments like their favorite characters. Add a few of these to your tree this Christmas!

If your kids love Mickey and Minnie, they will love helping to paint these terra cotta pots and make ornaments like their favorite characters.  Add a few of these to your tree this Christmas!

Tiered Pot Centerpiece | At The Picket Fence

The possibilities are endless when it comes to customizing this centerpiece to fit the occasion.

The possibilities are endless when it comes to customizing this centerpiece to fit the occasion.

Tiered Planter | Home Stories A to Z

This is a garden project that is simply for the birds! 

This is a garden project that is simply for the birds!

Bird Bath | Crafty Morning

Here’s a simple bird bath you can make for your garden this summer!

Here’s a simple bird bath you can make for your garden this summer!

Textured Planter | A Beautiful Mess

Here's a fun solution for creating cute planters that match the decor inside your home!

Here’s a fun solution for creating cute planters that match the decor inside your home!

DIY Stamped Clay Succulent Pots | Damask Love

Plant your succulents in some fabulous stamped clay pots.

Spray Paint Marbled Planters | Vintage Revivals

These planters look so expensive with this technique (but they’re not!)

What is your next terracotta clay pot project going to look like?

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