Set out a variety of unfinished pottery pieces. You can get these from Oriental Trading (1 dozen per package) or stop by your local craft store.
Each child received an apron, place mat, paper plate, and paint palette.
Paint pottery with acrylic paint.
Allow about an hour for painting and 90 minutes for drying (including the clear coat of spray paint at the end). If you are painting outside, it dries pretty quickly! I just like allowing a little extra time for kids who like to glob on extra thick coats of paint.
Have an area for finished projects to dry. A blow dryer speeds up this process.
Spray each finished project with a coat or two of glossy clear spray paint.
Package pottery in paper gift bags for easy transport.