How To Make A Ceramic Chia Pet

July 17 2013 at 1 30 pm.

How to make a ceramic chia pet.

Unfinished ceramic ornament diy ornaments for. Don t let the bag touch the actual pet however or the seeds won t sprout. 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. Use red earthenware if you want the chia pet look.

While chia pets come in a variety of styles you don t have to be restricted to those sold in the store. Ohhhh i love it the story and the project. Buy chia seed or wheat grass seeds. Do not glaze the parts you want the seeds to grow on.

Supplies for chia pet ornament. Cut the pantyhose into about 6 inch sections and be sure to tie one end before adding the soil. One man s past is another gal s treasure add yours. 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. Grow your own unique chia pet diy ornaments craft. The fur on an original chia pet is made from sprouting the chia seed which is full of soluble fiber. Everyone remembers those ceramic chia pet kits that were once so popular.

July 17 2013 at 12 49 pm. 6 thoughts on how to make an upscale chia pet alternative in five easy steps or. How fun would it be to help kids make and grow their own chia pet that they can decorate themselves. Otherwise this western native is.

Get creative with your diy ornaments and give them personality as well as a nifty haircut after your seeds grow long enough. Making a chia pet is easy but you need to allow a few days for the seeds to begin grow. How to make a chia planter. After firing to 06 and glaze firing to 06 spread the gelled seeds on and that s pretty much it.

It is actually quite simple to make your own unique chia pet using just a few basic household items. Love love love the story. To make it easier to add the soil i used a cup to hold the panty hose. Chia planters allow individuals to grow chia salvia columbariae also known as california sage and golden chia from seed indoors.

The more grass seed you use the hairier your chia pet will be.