I found the perfect lantern at Ikea to use for this clay pot lighthouse. These cute yard decorations are easy to make!
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Where can the top of lighthouse be purchased ? It looks like one that is on my lighthouse I purchased from Walmart.
By Liz
What kind of cement is used to put the pots together?
By Brenda from Morristown, TN
You can stick just about anything to anything with E6000 glue avail in craft and home improvement stores. It comes clear, black or white so be sure to get the color you prefer.
What type of paint do you use for the clay pots? Should you use two different sizes of pots?
By Ellie G.
A spray primer is a good idea. They make craft acrylic paint that is for outdoor projects. I found it at Joann's. Yes...it is best to use pots that get progressively smaller in size.
Great idea- Is the little light battery operated? Does yours really light up?
By Winona from RI
Could you possibly use a solar path light, that looks like a lantern, for the &"topper"?
By Tray J. from Dannemora, NY
I've been making lighthouses out of clay pots since '85 and always used the regular solar lights for the top. Recently I did see on the internet where someone bought the lanterns but was going to use a candle with it.
I found a box of 6 at Home Depot for $18 that fit perfectly on a 4" saucer.
Are you sure its just two large terra cotta pots? looks like more to me.
By Janet T
The directions are for using 2 pots. The picture at the very top of the page uses 5 pots. I think you can use as many pots as you want per your taste :)
What is the black part of the lighthouse just below the lamp. It looks circular with a rail?
By Patty
What kind of paint do you use for the lighthouse? Is it spray paint, as last time I painted a terra cotta pot with a paint brush it was all streaky. Any ideas on how to paint it so it is even and has not got the streak lines?
By Wendy
To make the lines clean use painters tape around the pot then spray the pot with spray paint of your color choice. There is rayon spray paint that goes on anything.
I used Folk Art multi-surface paint. It states that it can be used on terra cotta. Use a good quality brush to minimize streaking. Multiple coats of spray acrylic coating will pretty much hide the streaks.
Make sure your paint is colder than what you are painting even if you have to put it in the fridge. It should result in a streak-free finish.
How large of pots did you use?
By Linda from Denison, IA
Why do you have to use cement, why couldn't you use Gorilla glue?
By Debbie
Any glue that works for outside use is fine.