An
elementary school class started a class project
to make planters to take home to their
parents.
They wanted
to have a plant in it that was easy to take care
of, so they decided to use cactus plants.
The students were given
green-ware pottery planters in the shape of
clowns which they painted with glaze.
The clown planters were
professionally fired at a class
outing so they could see the process.
It
was great fun!
They
planted cactus seeds in the
finished planters and
they grew nicely, but unfortunately, the
children
were not allowed to
take them home.
The
cactus plants were removed and small ivy replaced
them and the children were then
allowed to
take them home instead.
The
teacher said cactus seemed like a good idea at
the time!