After firing to 06 and glaze firing to 06 spread the gelled seeds on and that s pretty much it.
How to make a ceramic chia pet.
How to make a chia planter.
Cut the pantyhose into about 6 inch sections and be sure to tie one end before adding the soil.
To make it easier to add the soil i used a cup to hold the panty hose.
The more grass seed you use the hairier your chia pet will be.
It is actually quite simple to make your own unique chia pet using just a few basic household items.
Ohhhh i love it the story and the project.
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While chia pets come in a variety of styles you don t have to be restricted to those sold in the store.
Buy chia seed or wheat grass seeds.
Making a chia pet is easy but you need to allow a few days for the seeds to begin grow.
Place a plastic bag over your chia pet for the first 3 or 4 days if the air is dry.
The plastic bag will help create a mini greenhouse for your chia pet.
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Don t let the bag touch the actual pet however or the seeds won t sprout.
The fur on an original chia pet is made from sprouting the chia seed which is full of soluble fiber.
Use red earthenware if you want the chia pet look.
Grow your own unique chia pet diy ornaments craft.
Using potting soil chia seeds an old nylon stocking an empty terracotta pot and a little imagination you can grow your own chia pet or chia head without ordering one from a tv infomercial.
Unfinished ceramic ornament diy ornaments for.
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If you missed out on the chia pet craze from the 80s and 90s don t worry it s never too late to build and make your own weirdly head shaped thing with grass hair growing on top.
Take the bag off after 3 to 4 days when most of the seeds have sprouted.
Everyone remembers those ceramic chia pet kits that were once so popular.
Do not glaze the parts you want the seeds to grow on.
Supplies for chia pet ornament.
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Get creative with your diy ornaments and give them personality as well as a nifty haircut after your seeds grow long enough.
When making the sculpture score the parts where you want the seeds to grow with a serrated rib.
How fun would it be to help kids make and grow their own chia pet that they can decorate themselves.